What is the Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program? The primary objective of the Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program (MTMPP) is the creation and implementation of programs designed to stimulate and expand the travel industry within Maine's tourism regions while strengthening the State's image by coordinating the promotional efforts of the private sector with those of the Office of Tourism. A secondary objective is to support the development of special major events which will attract visitors to the State and which provide an impact on two or more regions. Programs must be aligned with and support the Five Year Plan developed by the Office of Tourism. The Maine Highlands region encompasses Penobscot and Piscataquis counties in Maine; covering Greater Bangor region, Katahdin Area, Lincoln Lakes region, Moosehead Lake region, Sebasticook Valley and Piscataquis River Valley region.We are a membership driven organization and our members include: the Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Lincoln Lakes Chamber of Commerce, the Moosehead Lake Chamber of Commerce, the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce and Bangor International Airport, is a supporting business member. Planned projects for 2009-2010 include: •    In-State Advertising and Public Service Announcements done in conjunction with the Maine Office of Tourism •    Trade Shows – both consumer and industry shows in the USA and Canada •    Familiarization Tours •    Co-Operative and Out of State Advertising for our region •    Regional Packaging Seminars •    Website Renovations •    Visitor Guide Supplements for our sub-regions •    Strategic Plan and Marketing Plan Development Links and other regions in the Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program: State Wide Tourism Resources •    Maine Office of Tourism – www.VisitMaine.com •    Maine Tourism Association – www.MaineTourism.com Regions Participating in the Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program: •    The Maine Beaches Association – www.MaineBeachesAssociation.org •    Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Portland – www.VisitPortland.com •    Maine’s Lakes and Mountains Region – www.WesternMaine.org •    Mid-Coast Region – www.MainesMidCoast.com •    Kennebec & Moose River Valleys Region – www.KennebecValley.org •    The Maine Highlands – www.TheMaineHighlands.com •    Downeast and Acadia Region – www.DowneastAcadia.com •    Aroostook County Region – www.VisitAroostook.com