EL1 Portland Sea Dogs

Sea Dogs Host Southern Midcoast Maine Community Night June 16th

Published on June 9, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release


Portland, Maine- The Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, have teamed up with the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce to host a Southern Midcoast Maine Community Day at Hadlock Field on Wednesday, June 16th at 7:00 PM as the Sea Dogs take on the Erie SeaWolves (Tigers).

Residents of Southern Midcoast Maine which includes; the communities of Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Dresden, Edgecomb, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, Westport Island, Wiscasset, and Woolwich, are eligible for discounted tickets to the June 16th game. To receive the discounted rate, simply log on to www.seadogs.com and click the ticket link for the June 16th game and enter special promo code: "chamber".

Also look for special family coupons that will admit Southern Midcoast Maine area families to the game for $15.00 per family (General Admission seating only, subject to availability). Coupons are available online at www.seadogs.com.

Slugger the Sea Dog recently visited Southern Midcoast Maine. Log on to www.seadogs.com to see video of Slugger's visit to the area. The video will be displayed on the Hadlock Field video board on Southern Maine Coast Maine Community Day on June 16th.

Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber President and Executive Director, Steven Wallace will do a live radio interview during the game, cast members from the Maine State Music Theater will perform the National Anthem.

The Southern Midcoast Maine area offers miles of pristine coastline providing sandy beaches, ocean vistas, historic lighthouses and fresh lobster. Vibrant downtowns provide endless choices for shopping, dining, recreation and entertainment. With a population over 20,000, Brunswick is the largest community in Southern Midcoast Maine. Brunswick is home to Bowdoin College, Brunswick Naval Air Station, and historic sites such as the home of Joshua Chamberlain and the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. Relocate-America.com listed Brunswick as the 12th best place to live in the nation. Brunswick has also been named a 2005 Sports Illustrated Good Sports Community of the Year. The January 2007 edition of "Where to Retire" profiled Brunswick as one of the top five four-season settings of the 100 Most Popular Places to Retire.

Also a major part of Southern Midcoast Maine is the community of Bath, "the City of Ships," which is home to Bath Iron Works and the Maine Maritime Museum. Bath was named one of America's Distinctive Destinations by The National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information on the Southern Midcoast Maine area log on to www.midcoastmaine.com.

Tickets are available for all remaining 2010 Sea Dogs home games. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com. The Sea Dogs are Maine's most affordable professional sports entertainment.




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