Spend a Day on the Bay Celebration June 2

Discounts & More on Offer from Penobscot Bay Area Boating Companies

CAMDEN, ROCKPORT, ROCKLAND, THOMASTON, & PORT CLYDE ME: On Saturday June 2 Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber member day trip excursion boats from Port Clyde, Rockland, Rockport, and Camden invite you to get out an experience the beauty of Penobscot Bay, the expertise and stories of local captains, and the comfortable pleasures of gadding about in boats with the first annual "Spend a Day on The Bay" celebration.

Participating vessels will be offering either discounts ranging from 20-50% on the cost of a regular ticket or exciting premiums and gifts on this one day only. The aim is to encourage locals and visitors to get out on the water in order to have more people understand what a wonderful gem our bay is, and what a great time can be had with our local day trip captains.

The largest bay on the east coast after the Chesapeake, Penobscot Bay offers stunning scenery, mysterious islands, snug harbors, abundant wildlife such as bald eagles, ospreys, porpoises, seals, sea birds, and more, amazing views of the Maine coast, and some of the best sailing and boating grounds on the east coast, if not in the entire United States.

It's simplicity itself to take advantage of these great offers. Either reserve in advance (visitwww.mainedreamvacation.com/dayonthebay2012 for contact information for individual vessels) or book dockside on June 2.

To date the participating boats (and where applicable, finalized discounts or gifts) are:

 Betselma, Camden (power), 50% off

 Harvest Moon Island Trips, Rockport (power), 20% off

 Lazy Jack II, Camden (sail), 20% off

 Maine Outdoors, Thomaston (power), 50% off an eagle watching trip up the Saint George River from Thomaston. 2 trips offered for up to 4 people per trip.

 Monhegan Boat Line, Port Clyde (power), 25% off

 Morning In Maine, Rockland (sail), 25% off and a donation in your name to the ME Lighthouse Museum

 Olad, Camden (sail), 25% off: cruises will feature a naturalist from the Friends of Maine Seabird Islands to narrate and answer wildlife questions.

 Rendezvous, Rockland (power), 20% off

 Surprise, Camden (sail), a complimentary 16" x 20" print of the Surprise suitable for framing: retail value, $30

For more information on the 2012 Spend a Day on the Bay Celebration contact the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce at 207 236 4404 or 207 596 0376 or visit the event online at www.mainedreamvacation.com/dayonthebay2012