December 19, 2009
In Search Of Your Holiday Spirit
If the hustle and bustle of the holiday season has jostled your Christmas spirit and jilted your cheer, Festiva Resorts has some suggestions to get you back on track. Now through Christmas you’ll find a number of opportunities right here in Maine to suspend your disbelief once again and enjoy the magic of this year’s holiday season. For a list of holiday happenings, check out this website with a complete listing of local events from the “Magic of Christmas” to “A Christmas Carol” or for a more interactive experience try “The Polar Express.”
If all you want for Christmas is some time away, some rest and relaxation, or perhaps a bit of adventure, you’ll be sure to find your holiday spirit at Festiva Resorts. What are your vacation dreams? No matter what they are, we’re confident that we can help you find and own the vacation package that fits best under your tree this season.
In addition to our fantastic vacation packages, Festiva Resorts has been known to give away some fantastic prizes, with free gifts including netbooks, flat screen televisions, gift certificates, and even cash prizes. Our website is www.festivaresorts.com. Here you’ll find out more information about us and what we do. Then all you have to do is give us a call and find out what great giveaways we’re offering. In exchange for the opportunity to tell you more about us by attending one of our ninety minute presentations, we’ll thank you with a free gift.
Happy Holidays!
December 18, 2009
Season of Lights!
At the Planetarium at USM, there is a buzz of excitement for everything that happens on the weekends. And this Saturday, December 19, there is a 3 p.m. show of the Season of Light and you do not want to miss out on the action! The USM Southworth Planetarium shows its audience the astounding Universe that surrounds us in a fascinating way. You and your family can attend presentations such as the Foucault Pendulum, the Solar System Scale, the Illusion Table, and the Spectroscope.
So come bring your family to enjoy the many shows that they present. Touch up on your astronomy vocabulary, learn and see what the Northern Lights are all about and indulge in exciting things such as Comets and Black Holes. You can even sign up for classes on February 20th for their Lunar Eclipse and really get your family excited!
While you are in the Southern Maine area, you should head over to Festiva Resorts in Portland. We even have a kids room so bring the family as well! At Festiva Resorts we can inform you how you can vacation for longer and for cheaper at any of our amazing resorts! And we even can help you find cheaper cruises and airplane tickets! At Festiva Resorts, we take vacationing seriously because we know the importance of family fun! Go visit our website at www.festivaresorts.com so you can learn how you can make an appointment with us!
December 17, 2009
The S’mores & More Holiday Party is tomorrow night!
Take time to enjoy yourself during this busy Holiday season and stop by the S’mores and More Holiday Party at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens for some excitement and beautiful scenery full of indoor decorations. This fun, free event will be taking place on Friday, December 18th from 4-7 pm. The night will include some lantern lit tours of the Gardens, s’more making, hot chocolate and cider drinking, music and making evergreen swags in workshops for a $5 material fee. This is being sponsored by Boothbay Harbor’s Good N’ You.
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The Gardens are also a nice place to visit when you just want some time to view beautiful scenery year-round. This astonishing spectacle will consist of flowers, waterfalls, stonework, sculptures, forests and more throughout the miles of trails. They also host events year-round such as the S’mores and More Holiday Party and the seasonal Kitchen Garden Café and Gift Shop both have many enchanting and delectable food choices.
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Also in store for 2010 is The Bibby and Harold Alfond Children’s Garden. This garden will be inspired by children’s literature favorites with a Maine twist. The Gardens are open daily from 9 am-5 pm year-round except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. In January, February and March the visitor’s center is only open on weekdays. Admission for members is always free, adults cost $10, seniors ages 65 and older cost $8, children ages 5-17 cost $5 and children under 5 are free! If you go as a family (2 adults and 2 children under 18) the cost is $25. A group of ten or more is only $7 per person. Field trips are only $3 per person. Admission from January through March is always free. You can also get a free tour at 11am or 1pm every Tuesday and Thursday from Spring to fall with no reservations required.
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Speaking of tours, not only can you get a free tour at Festiva Resorts, but we will actually pay you for taking one! Call us at 888-695-0200 to schedule your tour to come in and see an exciting 90 minute presentation on our member’s only travel club called Festiva Adventure Club. Simply watch the presentation and have some refreshments. Then as a thank you from us at Festiva, we will give you some great gifts like Visa Cards, Irving gas cards, dinner certificates or more. Call us at 888-695-0200 to schedule your paid tour today.
December 16, 2009
Candy for Christmas
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Having a hard time deciding what to get everyone for Christmas this year? Come on it to Haven’s Candies and pick out some sweet treats for the naughty and the nice people on your list. Haven’s has been crafting their homemade candies right here in Maine since 1915. Enjoy their homemade chocolates, salt water taffy, hand stirred fudge, fresh roasted nuts and a wide variety of nostalgic candy. Haven’s
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will have their homemade candy canes available for the holiday season. They come in a variety of colors and flavors and are sure to please anyone on your nice list. And for those that made your naughty list, pick up Haven’s bucket of coal.
While you are in the Portland area be sure to stop by the Festiva Resorts booth in the Maine Mall and enter to win a CAN AM 4 Wheeler and Skidoo or $15,000 in cash. You can also receive prizes like dinner certificates, travel certificates, Irving gas cards and more by coming in to Festiva’s touring center and learning about their exciting vacation opportunities. Call Festiva Resorts at 888-695-0200 to set up a tour today!
Merry Madness
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Enjoy the smell of fresh sea air, the sound of a fog horn and the atmosphere of Portland’s Old Port while you finish your holiday shopping. The exciting Merry Madness event is this Thursday, December 17th at 5 p.m. Begin the evening at the Eastland Park Hotel with free hors d’oeuvres, fantastic raffle prizes from downtown shops and an exclusive map of stores staying open late. Shops will extend their hours until 10 p.m. and offer complimentary refreshments. Make it a memorable night and stay with the Eastland Park Hotel. You
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will receive a discounted rate, continental breakfast for two people, a collectible wine glass and free parking. Visit the Merry Madness website for a full list of shops participating in the event and don’t forget to buy the 2009 Merry Madness wine glass and coffee mug for a wonderful keepsake.
Looking to get yourself a little something this holiday season. Give Festiva Resorts a call and find out how to win some fabulous prizes like dinner 
certificates, travel certificates, Irving gas cards and more. All you have to do is come into Festiva Resort’s Portland office and learn about their exciting vacation opportunities with no obligation to purchase. Sounds too good to be true right? Give Festiva a call at 888-695-0200 to find out just how easy it is.
December 14, 2009
Celebrate the Holidays in Bath!
There’s a lot going on in Bath in the next few weeks that you won’t want to miss. This Friday, Dec. 18, is the last day for Trolley Christmas Caroling from 6-8 p.m. Pickup is at City Hall every 30 minutes and it’s first come, first served so you’ll want to get there early to hold your spot. Don’t forget your blanket and a warm drink! There is no cost for this event and it’s being sponsored by the Bath Trolley Company. The downtown Bath open house will also be held this Friday, the 18th. The American Planning Association has named Front Street as one of 2009’s top 10 great streets in America! During the open house several stores, restaurants and banks will be open late and provide cheerful Christmas music and refreshments.
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Throughout the rest of December there are other activities you can take part in at anytime. You can stuff Santa’s bag with new, unwrapped gifts, toys and non-perishable foods for the Bath Soup Kitchen to disperse to those in need. Santa’s bag is located at City Hall, Patten Free Library and the YMCA. If you have a letter for Santa or the seniors, you can find The Red Boxes throughout the downtown area. Don’t forget about the Paul Revere Bell Ringing at City Hall on New Years Eve from noon until 1 p.m. Celebrate with singing and refreshments at the corner of Front and Centre streets. Don’t forget your party gear!
It’s been pretty cold and snowy out there lately so if you would like to enjoy some refreshments and stay warm, give Festiva a call at 888-695-0200 to schedule a time to come in and watch one of our exciting 90 minute presentations! You will get a chance to learn all about our members only travel club called Festiva Adventure Club and you will get some free gifts like dinner certificates, gas cards, airfare certificates or more as a thank you from us at Festiva!
December 13, 2009
Christmas By The Sea
This is the last weekend of all the fun in Qgunquit where Christmas comes a little early. A full Christmas by the Sea package that you and your family can purchase is only $64 to $84 and there is so much included! You are provided with two nights of lodging, two continental breakfasts, a $30 dinner certificate at a local restaurant, easy access to handfuls of Christmas festivities and events, and over $500 in discount coupons to nearby Kittery shopping Outlets!
You don’t have to get a Christmas By the Sea package to enjoy this fantastic weekend. You can come down to the shore to enjoy hay rides that are only $5 a person, free gift wrapping while you do your holiday shopping and exciting tours! Head over to the Qgunquit Heritage Museum at the Winn House which will be decked out in 18th century decorations, a special Santa and Angel exhibit, a menorah exhibit and plenty of holiday refreshments for all. This is the last weekend to take advantage of Christmas By The Sea so hurry down there for some holiday fun and good spirits!
While you are in the beautiful state of Maine, you should head over to Festiva Resorts‘ Portland office. Here you can learn how you can vacation and go on exciting trips all year long with your family. One of our sales reps at Festiva Resorts can walk you through the process of how you can get cheaper air fare and cruises. The options are endless for what you can do with Festiva Resorts. Head over to our location or visit our website at www.festivaresorts.com to learn how you can start to vacation better with us! Our resort in Rangeley Lake is perfect for this time of year!
December 12, 2009
Holiday Baking Treasures
The cold has finally settled in. It’s the kind of cold that goes right to your bones and, no doubt, fills you with the urge to hunker down at home with a fireplace and a cup of hot cocoa. Here in New England we’ve shifted gears from the brilliant colors of autumn and walks in the woods to enjoying the warmth and comforts of life indoors. However, if you’re stuck under the covers without the luxury of a fireplace, Festiva Resorts has a suggestion to warm you up from your heart to your toes. What better way to spend a cold wintry day than baking homemade holiday cookies?
Not only will a day of baking warm your home but they’ll also make a fantastic holiday gift for those you love. Festiva Resorts appreciates variety, fun and choices so if you’re ready to take a baker’s journey around the globe without stepping outside your own kitchen door, please check out this website. You’ll find sweet holiday treats from all over the world and learn how to make them on your own.
Then, if your sweet tooth is satisfied but your sense of adventure is just reawakening, you may be ready to take a tour, travel the world and sample those treats in the bakery shops where they’ve been made since before you were born. Festiva Resorts invites you to first visit our website and then come down to listen to our presentation. For your time, we can offer gifts which we’re sure you’ll enjoy. Happy Holidays from all of us at Festiva Resorts. www.festivaresorts.com
December 11, 2009
Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude!
From December 11th-13th, there will be handfuls of fun going on in Kennebunkport in Maine. There will be more shopping, tours, arts and crafts fairs, tree lightings and food than you will know what to do with! You can start each morning off with pancakes at sponsored locations and then move your way to the Cape Porpoise Kitchen which will be serving everyone’s winter favorites all day long. Imagine sipping mulled cider, chomping on cookies and drinking mugs of hot chocolate.
So bring your family and loved ones to enjoy craft fairs, caroling, Christmas Tree lightings, live music and breakfast galore! Certain shops will even be offering festive refreshments all day long. And when was the last time that you saw fireworks in the winter time over the ocean? You can watch them at the Christmas Prelude this year and keep it as one of your fondest memories with your family For more information and a jolly good time, you can call 207 967 0857. The possibilities and holiday activities are almost endless at Kennebunkport in Maine.
And while you are in the beautiful southern Maine area, you should stop by our Festiva Resorts office in Portland for even more fun. You can learn how you and your loved ones can vacation with a price that will amaze you! Festiva Resorts will even present you with gifts as a thank you for sitting through one of our 90 minute presentations. You can walk away with dinner certificates, a Netbook, $1000, or a 36 inch flat screen!
December 10, 2009
Mountain Holly Days are around the corner!
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Starting tomorrow, it’s time to relax and enjoy some holiday festivities in Rangeley! Mountain Holly Days will run through Sunday, December 13th and there will be many activities to take part in including shopping, caroling, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a community Christmas party, an auction and raffle, refreshments and lots more. This is all being hosted by the Rangeley Chamber of Commerce and area businesses and the contact person for this event is Evelyn McAllister at 207-864-5364.
With only 2 weeks of shopping left until Christmas, this event will be a great time to get some shopping done. Participating stores are having sales and there will be a special shoppers’ drawing as well. Have the coupon in the program stamped at any participating store with a $5 or more purchase and then turn in the coupon with 5 stamps to The Alpine Shop or River’s Edge Sports by 3 pm on Sunday, December 13th to be included in the drawing. The prize will be $100 Rangeley Dollars!
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On Friday there will be a wine tasting at the Oquossoc Grocery. Then on Saturday there will be Christmas Carolers at Rangeley Lakes Builders Supply and the Alpine Shop as well as the 2nd Annual Parade of Trees and Community Christmas Party with a Tree Auction at the Gingerbread House Restaurant. On Sunday you can visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Gingerbread House Restaurant, take a Magic Christmas Hay Ride from the Oquossoc Grocery, enjoy some refreshments and kids’ crafts on the porch, and a Walk to Bethlehem which is being presented by the Rangeley Friends of the Arts at Rangeley Village!
If you would like to get some more great shopping deals, give Festiva a call at 888-695-0200 to find out how you can win some free Visa gift cards, gas cards, dinner certificates or more by coming in to listen to one of our exciting 90 minute presentations about our club called Festiva Adventure Club! If you would like to learn a little more about our vacation options, visit Festiva’s website for more information!
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