2026 Area Guide

Put Your Business in Front of Every Visitor to the Lakes Region

The official Maine Lakes Region Area Guide — 72 pages of visitor-ready content, distributed to 10,000+ readers across 13 towns.

Reserve Your Space

The Reach of the Area Guide

The Area Guide is the single most comprehensive resource for visitors and new residents in the Maine Lakes Region.

10,000+
Copies Printed
72
Full-Color Pages
13
Towns Covered
12 Mo
Shelf Life

Your Ad Works All Year Long

Unlike digital ads that vanish, the Area Guide sits on coffee tables, countertops, and dashboards for months.

12-Month Exposure

Your ad stays in circulation for an entire year. Not a day, not a week — a full year of visibility in homes, hotels, and businesses.

Targeted Audience

Visitors actively looking for where to eat, shop, stay, and explore. Your ad reaches people in buying mode, not scrolling mode.

Print + Digital

Every ad appears in the printed guide AND the digital edition hosted on mainelakeschamber.org. Double the reach for one price.

Chamber Credibility

Your business is presented alongside the official chamber brand — 89 years of trust and recognition in the community.

Hyperlocal Placement

Ads are grouped by town and category so visitors find you when they're exploring your specific area. Context drives action.

Affordable CPM

At 10,000 copies, your cost per impression is a fraction of digital. No click fraud, no ad blockers, no algorithm changes.

Choose Your Placement

All ads are full-color on premium glossy stock. Design assistance available at no extra charge for chamber members.

Business Card
3.5" x 2"
$300
  • Logo + contact info
  • Category listing
  • Digital edition
Quarter Page
4.625" x 1.8125"
$550
  • Custom design
  • Photo or logo
  • Category listing
  • Digital edition
Full Page
4.625" x 7.625"
$1,500
  • Maximum impact
  • Full custom design
  • Unlimited photos
  • Premium position
  • Digital featured spot
  • QR code included
Premium positions: Back cover $3,200 · Inside covers $2,500 · Centerfold spread $3,500 · Section openers +50%.
Non-member rates are 20% higher. Join the chamber to get member pricing.

Where Guides Are Placed

10,000+ copies distributed across high-traffic locations throughout the Maine Lakes Region.

Hotels & Inns
Restaurants & Cafes
Retail Shops
Town Offices
Libraries
Visitor Centers
Real Estate Offices
Medical Offices
Campgrounds
Marinas & Boat Launches
Chamber Events
Direct Mail Requests

72 Pages of the Lakes Region

The Area Guide is a curated snapshot of everything our region has to offer — organized for visitors who want to explore.

Welcome & Map
Regional overview, driving directions, area map
Dining & Food
Restaurants, cafes, bakeries, farm stands
Lodging
Hotels, inns, B&Bs, vacation rentals, campgrounds
Recreation
Lakes, trails, skiing, boating, golf, fishing
Shopping
Boutiques, antiques, galleries, specialty stores
Arts & Culture
Theaters, museums, events, music venues
Services
Real estate, banking, health, contractors
Town Profiles
Each of our 13 towns featured individually
“We've advertised in the Area Guide for six years. It's the only print ad we still run — because it works. Guests tell us they found us in the guide all the time.”
Local Lodging Owner, Bridgton

From Reservation to Publication

1

Reserve

Choose your ad size and contact us to reserve your space. Early reservations get preferred placement.

2

Design

Send us your ad or let our design team create it for you at no extra charge. We handle the layout.

3

Approve

Review a proof of your ad in context. Make changes until you're happy. Your approval locks it in.

4

Publish

The guide goes to print and 10,000+ copies are distributed across the region. Your ad works all year.

2026 Area Guide Timeline

Space is limited. Reserve early for the best placement.

Ad Reservation
April 15, 2026
Reserve your space and size
Artwork Due
May 1, 2026
Final ad files or content
Publication
June 2026
Print + digital distribution

Ready to Reach the Lakes Region?

Reserve your ad space in the 2026 Area Guide today. Limited positions available — first come, first served.

Reserve Ad Space (207) 647-3472