The Maine Idea: Share Your Favorite Place
- At February 28, 2019
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- In Made in Maine
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Maine is the leading U.S. producer of lobster and blueberries. It may seem strange that a single state produced the most of two such disparate commodities, but once you have visited Maine, it makes perfect sense. The 23rd state has cities, countryside, and majestic coastline dotted with whimsical lighthouses that seems to cover just about every type of tourist attraction you can think of. From beautiful campgrounds to unparalleled cuisine, it’s no wonder Maine captures the hearts of everyone who travels there. After you’ve taken a few snaps of this beautiful destination, it’s inevitable that you’ll want to share your memories when you return, not only to relive them yourself, but so you can encourage others to visit this wondrous place.
Decorate Your Home with Your Memories
Perhaps the best way to share your travel memories is to use photos to decorate your home. There are hundreds of posters and framed artworks for sale that depict beautiful landscapes and buildings like those you can find in Maine, so why not use your own photographs? You can put together a picture collage on canvas of the highlights of your trip, and even incorporate that into a larger display.
A successful gallery wall often has a theme to make it cohesive, so photos of your Maine travels would be perfect. You can also include mementos of your trip, framing art you may have purchased, the menu to your favorite restaurant, or even three-dimensional objects in shadow boxes. However you choose to use your travel images in your home, they are sure to start a conversation with visitors, which will allow you to share your love of the place with your friends and family.
Post Your Pictures Online to Store and Share
Another great way to share your Maine memories is by posting them online in a way they can be shared with others. There are photo storage sites that allow viewing and comments, or you could create a dedicated social media account just for your travels. Having an Instagram account would allow you to tag locations, businesses, and organizations you admire, which could help others to plan their own trips.
Just as photos hung on a wall in your home are sure to spark conversation about your travels, so too can images used on your social media sites. Though not traditionally thought of as “storage” sites for photos, there is free space on sites such as Instagram and Facebook where you can post and then easily retrieve photos. You can even post photos there that can be used by travel sites and blogs.
While printing photos and sticking them in a photo album might be the most obvious thing to do after your amazing Maine vacation, thinking outside the box will help you share your memories with others, and to have easier access to relive them yourself. Using your own photos to decorate your home adds a personal touch you can’t achieve through store bought art, and there’s no better reminder of a location you love. Social media is another great way to share your memories with your connections, and provides an unconventional means of digital storage.
Paul Cyr announces new book
- At November 11, 2018
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- In Made in Maine, Outdoors
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PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Paul Cyr’s new book, “NORTHERN MAINE with Paul Cyr,” goes on sale today. The 128-page, hardcover book contains 450 of Cyr’s photographs and sells for $29.95.
“NORTHERN MAINE with Paul Cyr” represents a small sampling of some of the best moments Cyr has captured over the past 15 years while visiting the people, places, and things he enjoys the most.
“I have had inquires through the years but the requests last winter mostly from Facebook friends increased significantly, sometimes twice a day,” said Cyr about his decision to publish the book. “I hope all those people come around again.”
Cyr shares his work with over 30,000 followers on Facebook at Paul Cyr Photography. His inventory of photographs is measured in the thousands and many are used by dozens of northern Maine towns and businesses for websites, report covers, and tourist guides.
Designed by local graphic designer Theresa Mosher, Cyr’s book sells online at www.moshermultimedia.com.
“NORTHERN MAINE with Paul Cyr” is also sold at the following locations in Presque Isle, Bradley’s Citgo, Country Collectables, Goin’ Postal, Morning Star Art & Framing, and at the Aroostook Centre Mall’s Information desk; Brambleberry Market and County Quick Stop in Caribou; Mars Hill Pharmacy, Mars Hill; DOC’s Place, Houlton; Mike’s Family Market, Limestone; Hebert Rexall Pharmacy, Van Buren; Robert’s Jewelry, Madawaska; John’s Shurfine, Fort Kent; Forget Me Not Shoppe, East Millinocket; and, Dysart’s Restaurant & Truck Stop on Coldbrook Road, Hermon.
MORE ABOUT PAUL CYR’S WORK: People may also find Cyr’s photographs featured prominently in the local media and Bangor Daily News, as well as Barcroft Media (London), Mirror (London), Boston Globe, Yankee and DownEast magazines, and more. Cyr’s work has been featured twice on WCSH News Center’s Bill Green’s Maine show. Down East Books recently published two books exclusively featuring Cyr’s photographs: Uses for Mooses (2017) and Bears Behaving Badly (2016), and included Cyr’s photographs in Maine Life in a Day (2017). In 2014, Cyr and local author Dottie Hutchins published ACADIAN ROOTS: Images of the St. John Valley to commemorate the World Acadian Congress. All can be found at www.amazon.com.
Pittston Holiday Craft Fair on December 7th, 2013
- At October 27, 2013
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- In Made in Maine, Maine Events
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The Pittston School PTG invites you to share in its Holiday Craft Fair. Crafters/vendors will again have a delightful array of goods for you to view and purchase for your holiday shopping. The event will be located at Pittston Consolidated School, 1023 School Street, Pittston. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Baked goods and popcorn will be available for purchase and admission is free. Make sure and bring the kiddos to see Santa!! Pictures will be available to purchase.
Vendor tables are still available-call to reserve your table today!
For more information, please contact: Nicole Sacre 582-2775 or 215-5544