September 17, 2009
Horses in Scarborough
If you’re ever in Scarborough check out Scarborough Downs. They are celebrating their 59th year of business. It is home of New England’s fastest half-mile track. Since it opened in the 1950′s it has been a thoroughbred track and then became a harness track in 1973. This is the only place to watch The Kentucky Derby and all the triple crown races.
They bought the track from Scarborough for $600 and the track was built in 75 days. You can bet on certain horses you think could win. The minimum wager is $2. New for 2009: full bar service and a concessions menu is available as well. Scarborough Downs is located on Rt. 1 in Scarborough right off of Payne Road. The phone number if you need to reach them is 207-883-4331. Visit their website for more information at www.scarboroughdowns.com
Walk for Your Health, Walk for Children with Cancer
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The Maine Children’s Cancer Program Annual Walk takes place Saturday September 19 from 9 am to 11 am. There are seven locations across southern Maine where you can take part in this wonderful event. All donations from the walk support research-based medical treatment, education, psychosocial, outreach, advocacy as well as new initiatives. Every penny raised helps children at the Maine Children’s Cancer Program.
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The Main Children’s Cancer Program (MCCP) is based right here in Portland Maine. It is comprised of pediatric oncologists, nurses, social workers and research associates. MCCP offers outpatient consultation and treatment of children diagnosed with cancer and blood disorders. They participate in the national Children’s Oncology Group (COG) clinical trials and employ an on-site research team that manages the programs participation in those trials. For more information on the services provided by the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, call 207-885-7565 or visit their website.
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Go support MCCP and all Maine’s children suffering with cancer by walking at any of these locations: Augusta at the Park Rail Trail, Lewiston/Auburn at the Auburn Mall, Portland at Payson Park, Rumford at the Elks Lodge, Sanford at Sanford Shaws, Topsham/Brunswick at the Brunswick Bike Trail, or Waterville at The Boys & Girls Club/YMCA. For more information on the walk visit http://www.cascobaysports.com/node/505
September 15, 2009
Pie in Portland
It’s all about staying local and that is what the Portland Pie Company in Maine does. It is a local business that started up in 1997 and now has several different locations with dozens of varieties of pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads, and drinks. The food is named after intriguing landmarks in Maine and local produce is used to make a delicious dinner for you and your family.
Come visit one of their three locations in either Portland, Westbrook, or Scarborough. The atmosphere is perfect for a family night out for pizza or a romantic and cozy date with a significant other. The service is friendly and the food hot, so come in soon to enjoy a dinner that you won’t be forgetting anytime soon!
Make sure to visit their website to get a glimpse of their tasty menu and more information about the restaurant. While you’re on the internet, stop by at www.festivaresorts.com to find out how you can get visa gift cards, dinner certificates, and so much more!!!
September 14, 2009
Be Healthy, Take a Vacation!
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In these fast paced, hectic times one of the best things you can do for yourself is take a vacation. Spending some time away is not only fun and relaxing but it’s good for your health too. Studies show that taking an annual vacation keeps your stress levels low and keeps you from burning out. It also promotes creativity which leads to increased quality on the job. The bottom line is to be most productive and healthy, take time for you to relax and recharge.
Sound like a vacation is what you need? Contact Festiva Resorts. With 26 resorts in the US and Caribbean and four Cruise Club destinations, you’re sure to find a vacation that will bring you back to your top notch self.
Visit Festiva’s website for pictures and information about their spectacular resorts.
September 13, 2009
Fun in the Sun
Seacoast Fun Park is the place to be for year round activities. There is no admission or parking fees. You only pay for the attractions you and your family want to participate in. They have attractions ranging from mini golf in the summer to snow tubing in the winter. 
Grandparents can walk around the mini golf course and keep score for their grandchildren and parents can take pictures of their children from the observation deck as they are passing by on the go-karts. Children not tall enough to ride them alone? You can join them for just $1 more.
Snowtubing is the big activity that takes place in the winter. There are ten lanes of intense slides. Do you hate walking all the way to the top after just sliding down? No worries they have a lift that can pull you right back to the top. Just hold on to your tube and wait. No snow on the ground? We make our own snow so come join the fun anytime.
Have a birthday coming up? You can have your birthday party here. There are two packages you can pick from Package A which is $15 per person including a $25 deposit to hold the date, and Package B which is $19.95 per person including a $25 deposit to hold the date. The packages are both pretty much the same except Package B include Slice of pizza, drink, and a bag of chips. Seacoast also offers group rates. if you have 15-49 people in your party it’s $14.00, 50-99 people in your party $13.00, and 100 or more it’s $12.00.
Seacoast has two locations; one in the Sebago Lakes area in Windham off of Rt. 302 and another in the Bar Harbor area in Thenton off of Rt. 3. You can reach them at: Windham – 207-892-5952, Thenton – 207-667-3573.
For prices visit: www.seacoastfunparks.com/pricing.asp
Visit our website as well www.festivaresorts.com to get some free tickets for dining or having fun for sitting through one of our 90 minute presentations.
September 12, 2009
1,700 Pounds of Chocolate!!
At Len Libby in Scarborough, they make homemade candies and gourmet ice creams that make your taste buds tingle with excitement. You and your family can come into Len Libby’s to see how their chocolate is made in a group or a personal tour! And you are able to sample the goodies that are created right before your eyes!
One of the first things that you will see upon arriving is Lenny, the largest chocolate mouse in the entire world! Lenny is 1,700 pounds of top notch, high quality yummy goodness! As if eating free samples wasn’t enough to look forward to, Lenny is sure to do the trick!! Stop by today or visit Len Libby’s website for more information.
Feel free to also visit our website at www.festivaresorts.com to learn about how you can get free visa gift cards, gas cards, dinner certificates, and sailing tours on us as a thank you for sitting through one of our 90 minutes presentations!!
September 10, 2009
Open Lighthouse Day
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For more than a century, over 60 lighthouses on the 3500 miles of Maine’s rocky coast have been guiding ships to safety. On Saturday September 12, from 9 am to 3 pm, the US Coast Guard, the state of Maine and the American Lighthouse Foundation is hosting the first ever open house of Maine lighthouses. The event is designed to increase awareness of Maine’s maritime heritage and the history of its lighthouses and lighthouse keepers. Summer is almost over so head down to the ocean and learn a little about Maine’s beautiful lighthouses.
Portland and Casco Bay Lighthouses that will be open for the event are:
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Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Portland Head Light and Spring Point Light. For a list of all Lighthouses participating in this event, visit this link.
September 9, 2009
Apple picking season has arrived!
Apple Picking Season has Arrived!! Visit Libby & Son U- Picks in Limerick Maine off of route 11. They are open daily for apple picking. Its is a family owned and operated farm and they’ve been growing fruit since the 1950′s. Just in the past year tens of thousands of people have visited from 42 states and 33 countries. Can you believe it? A few different families even visited from Australia and New Zealand.
Apple picking is only the beginning. You can also pick out your own pumpkin and enjoy some of their freshly pressed old-fashioned cider that is pressed right on the farm. Also some extra treats you can find in the store there are kettle corn, jams, caramel apples, and fresh coffee.
Their main goal is “to offer you the best possible product we can provide while still allowing you to enjoy our peaceful country setting.” They are open from 8 am-5 pm, they accept cash or check only; there is also an ATM on site now. No pets are allowed and all fruits are sold by the pound. Call for questions: 207-793-4749.
September 8, 2009
Dining In A Hole
Have you ever been to the Porthole restaurant in downtown Portland, Maine? The place might be open year round, but it is beautiful at this time of year. You can choose to either sit outside on the deck that overlooks the Portland Wharf, at the bar, or in the dining area. This morning, the sun was shining, the air was cool, and the salty sea breeze swam around my family and me as we enjoyed our breakfast. The atmosphere was relaxed and beautiful.
The food was reasonably priced and the portions appealing. The french toast was thick and the home fries a mixture of regular and sweet potatoes. Come enjoy the beautiful fall weather while it lasts and eat outside on one of the most enjoyable outdoor dining spots in downtown Portland! You can check out more about the Porthole at www.portholemaine.com. You can also check out our website at www.festivaresorts.com if you are interested in getting fantastic eating, sailing, and Foxwoods gift certificates for sitting through one of our 90 minute presentations!!!
September 6, 2009
The Legendary Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse is the best place to eat if you’re in Scarborough, Maine! It’s home of the fall-off-the-bone ribs, ice cold beer, legendary margaritas, and all you can eat peanuts. There are peanuts everywhere! (This place isn’t for anyone who has a peanut allergy.) They serve a wide variety of food from cactus blossoms to steaks, chicken and burgers. 
Texas Roadhouse has over 310 locations spread throughout 44 different states. They are also a proud sponsor of many talented athletes, including their own National Elite Cycling Team. They ride April through to September 13th.
You can even Call Ahead so you can wait your time out at home instead of in the restaurant. They even have a gluten-free menu and a place on the menu just for kids. Come join Texas Roadhouse today and enjoy some line dancing to put the final touch on an awesome experience.
