Paid Media & Advertising

Throughout this page, you will find strategic media plans and ad examples for the Maine Office of Tourism paid campaigns.

2026 Paid Media Plan + Strategy

Within this plan, you will see our strategy, targeting and flighting of paid media throughout the year. This is inclusive of Digital, Paid Social, Paid Search and Custom Content Partnership like Nat Geo, Outside, Calm and more.

Creative Examples

The creative examples below help fulfill the media placements outline within the larger plan linked above. All creative is rooted in the Forged by Nature brand pillars: Escape to Nature, Feast of the Earth, Artful Culture and Place to Pause.

Spring Examples

Spring Forged by Nature – 30 Second Video Spot

Spring Print - Escape to Nature

Spring Print – Escape to Nature

Spring Print - Artful Culture

Spring Print – Artful Culture

Spring Print - A Place to Pause

Spring Print – A Place to Pause

Spring Display Banner - A Place to Pause

Spring Display Banner – A Place to Pause

Spring Display Banner - Artful Culture

Spring Display Banner – Artful Culture

Spring Display Banner - Escape to Nature

Spring Display Banner – Escape to Nature

Spring Display Banner - Feast of the Earth

Spring Display Banner – Feast of the Earth

Social Static Example 1

Social Static Example 1

Social Static Example 2

Social Static Example 2

Social Static Example 3

Social Static Example 3

Winter Examples

Print - A Place to Pause

Print – A Place to Pause

Print - Artful Cutlure

Print – Artful Cutlure

Print - Escape to Nature

Print – Escape to Nature

Print - Feast of the Earth

Print – Feast of the Earth

Digital Banner - A Place to Pause

Digital Banner – A Place to Pause

Digital Banner - Artful Culture

Digital Banner – Artful Culture

Digital Banner - Feast of the Earth

Digital Banner – Feast of the Earth

Social (Static) - Escape to Nature

Social (Static) – Escape to Nature

Social (Static) - Artful Culture

Social (Static) – Artful Culture


2025 / 2026 Workforce Development Media Campaign

The below campaign was created in support of the the local workforce throughout Maine. Research was conducted to strategically develop an integrated media campaign to encourage potential employees to explore a career in tourism, hospitality and outdoor recreation.

Click here to review campaign details. Creative examples attached below.

Social/Meta - Arts & Culture

Social/Meta – Arts & Culture

Social/Meta - Food & Beverage

Social/Meta – Food & Beverage

Social/Meta - Lodging

Social/Meta – Lodging

Social/Meta - Outdoor Rec

Social/Meta – Outdoor Rec

Reddit

Reddit

LinkedIn

LinkedIn



2025 Look Out For ME Media Campaign

The below campaign was created in partnership with Leave No Trace to increase awareness of Look Out For Me and educate visitors on how to be a steward for the environment, helping to preserve Maine’s beauty for generations to come.

Click here to review campaign details. Creative examples attached below.

LOFM Display Banner Example 1

LOFM Display Banner Example 1

LOFM Display Banner Example 2

LOFM Display Banner Example 2

LOFM Display Banner Example 3

LOFM Display Banner Example 3


2025 HMSAI Adrian Award Winner

The HSMAI Adrian Awards is the premiere global travel marketing awards competition celebrating the creativity, impact, and innovation that define our industry. The work of the MOT received two Adrian Awards this year, linked below. “Best of Category” means that the entry scored the highest within its budget range, along with being selected as a Gold, Silver or Bronze entry.

Bronze: Maine Office of Tourism Forged by Nature Integrated Campaign

Silver & Best of Category: Maine Office of Tourism Inclusive Influencer Program

Search Resources