Sweepstake Terms & Conditions

Official Rules & Terms and Conditions

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

The Winter Weekend Getaway Giveaway is intended for eligible residents of the United States and the District of Columbia, excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, overseas military installations, and other U.S. territories. Canadian residents are not eligible. The Sweepstakes is subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

1. DESCRIPTION

The “Winter Weekend Getaway Giveaway to Maine's Aroostook County” (the “Sweepstakes”) begins on Friday, October 2, 2026, and ends on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 11:45 PM Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) (the “Sweepstakes Period”). The sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Aroostook County Tourism, 11 West Presque Isle Road, Caribou, ME 04736 (the “Sponsor”). The Inn of Acadia in Madawaska, Maine; Valley Rentals in Fort Kent, Maine; and The County Co-op & Farm Store in Houlton, Maine, are prize providers only. They are not sponsors of this Sweepstakes and are not responsible for collecting, submitting, or processing entries, administering the Sweepstakes, or selecting the winner. Additional participating businesses providing gift certificates, merchandise, or admission tickets are considered prize providers and are not responsible for the administration of the Sweepstakes.

2. ELIGIBILITY

The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia, excluding residents of Alaska, Hawaii, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, overseas military installations, and other U.S. territories. Canadian residents are not eligible to enter or win. Entrants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of entry. Entrants must be the rightful owner of, or have authorized use of, the email address identified on the entry form.

Employees, owners, shareholders, officers, and directors of the Sponsor and its prize providers, along with their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, representatives, promotion and advertising agencies, immediate family members, and household members, are not eligible to participate.

For purposes of the Sweepstakes, “Household Members” means individuals who share the same residence for at least three months of the year. “Immediate Family Members” includes parents, stepparents, legal guardians, children, stepchildren, siblings, stepsiblings, and spouses. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an Entrant or potential winner, the Entrant will be deemed the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the entry. An “Authorized Account Holder” is the natural person in whose name the email account was established. If a dispute regarding the identity of an Entrant cannot be resolved to the Sponsor's satisfaction, the entry may be deemed ineligible. The Grand Prize is non-transferable and may not be sold, bartered, or redeemed for cash.

3. HOW TO ENTER

Eligible Entrants may enter the Sweepstakes by visiting: https://www.visitaroostook.com/post/winter-weekend-getaway-giveaway

Entrants must follow the on-screen instructions and complete the registration form, providing all required information, including their full name, physical address, email address, and other requested contact information. Upon successfully submitting the form, the Entrant will receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes. Limit of one (1) entry per person, per day. Entries exceeding this limit may result in disqualification at the Sponsor's sole discretion. Entries generated through scripts, macros, automated systems, or other fraudulent methods will be disqualified. Incomplete, unreadable, inaccurate, or unintelligible entries may also be disqualified. Participation constitutes the Entrant's understanding of and agreement to these Official Rules. By entering, Entrants also agree to receive newsletters and special offers from Aroostook County Tourism, subject to applicable privacy and marketing laws. The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Entrant found to be violating these Official Rules or attempting to manipulate the Sweepstakes.

4. ODDS

Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.

5. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

One (1) potential Grand Prize winner will be selected through a random drawing on December 18, 2026, from all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The potential winner will be notified using the email address and telephone number provided on the registration form. The potential winner is responsible for monitoring their email inbox, spam or junk folders, and telephone messages. The potential winner must respond to the Sponsor's notification within five (5) days of the initial notification attempt, or within a shorter period if reasonably necessary to arrange the scheduled vacation. The potential winner may be required to verify their identity, address, age, and eligibility and to complete an affidavit of eligibility, liability release, publicity release where permitted by law, and other reasonable prize acceptance documents. Failure to respond, verify eligibility, or complete the required documents within the designated time may result in forfeiture of the Grand Prize. In such circumstances, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner from the remaining eligible entries. The Sponsor may attempt to contact up to three (3) potential winners before determining that the prize will remain unawarded. The winner must possess a valid driver's license and provide a valid credit card for lodging reservation requirements and snowmobile rental liability. The winner may bring one (1) guest. The guest must meet the age, identification, licensing, and other participation requirements of the applicable prize providers. The winner and guest may be required to execute liability waivers or other documents before participating in snowmobile activities.

6. GRAND PRIZE

There is one (1) Grand Prize available, consisting of a four-day, three-night winter vacation for the winner and one (1) guest in Maine's Aroostook County. The Grand Prize has an Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of $2,435.00.

The prize package includes:

‍(a) Lodging‍
- Four (4) days and three (3) consecutive nights of accommodations for two (2) people at the Inn of Acadia in Madawaska, Maine.
- Check-in: January 28, 2027.
- Check-out: January 31, 2027.
- The winner must provide a valid personal credit card for the hotel's required reservation or security hold.
- No charges will be made to the winner's credit card for the included lodging unless the winner or guest incurs damages or other applicable liability during the stay.‍‍

(b) Snowmobile Adventure‍
- One (1) full-day rental of two (2) snowmobiles from Valley Rentals in Fort Kent, Maine.
- The winner and guest must meet all applicable rental requirements, including valid driver's licenses, age restrictions, safety requirements, and any required rental or liability agreements.
- The winner must provide a valid credit card for snowmobile rental liability.
- No charges will be made to the winner's credit card for the included snowmobile rentals unless the winner or guest incurs damages or other applicable liability during the rental.
- The winner is responsible for any damages caused during the rental, subject to the rental provider's agreement and applicable law.
- Snowmobile use is subject to weather, trail conditions, safety considerations, and the rental provider's operating requirements.‍
‍(c) Transportation Allowance‍
- One (1) $300 prepaid Visa gift card to assist with transportation and travel expenses.
- The card will be provided to the winner as part of the Grand Prize fulfillment.‍
‍(d) Dining Gift Certificates‍
- A total of $400 in gift certificates for seven (7) participating restaurants, pubs, and bakeries in Aroostook County, Maine.
- Gift certificates are subject to the individual establishments' terms, conditions, and expiration dates, if applicable.
- Unused gift certificates may be retained by the winner, subject to the issuing businesses' terms, but cannot be redeemed for cash through the Sponsor.‍
‍(e) Maine Gift Basket‍
- One (1) gift basket featuring Maine products and merchandise from The County Co-op & Farm Store in Houlton, Maine.
- The contents of the gift basket may vary depending on product availability.‍
(f) Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby‍
- Two (2) admission tickets to the Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby in Aroostook County, Maine.
- Tickets are valid only for the applicable event and are subject to the event organizer's rules, schedule, and conditions.

TOTAL APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $2,435.00. MANDATORY TRAVEL DATES The Grand Prize vacation must take place January 28, 2027, through January 31, 2027, only. These travel dates are fixed and cannot be rescheduled at the winner's request. If the winner is unable or unwilling to travel during the required dates, the Grand Prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected. The winner and guest are responsible for arranging their transportation to and from Aroostook County, Maine, using the included $300 Visa gift card or their own funds. The winner and guest must travel together and redeem the applicable components of the Grand Prize during the scheduled vacation. The winner may elect to use the Grand Prize without a guest. Any unused portion of the prize will be forfeited without additional compensation. No cash alternative, refund, or credit will be provided for unused portions of the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize may not be transferred, sold, or exchanged. If any portion of the Grand Prize becomes unavailable due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor or prize providers, the Sponsor reserves the right to substitute an item or experience of equal or greater approximate retail value. Expenses not expressly included in the Grand Prize, including additional meals, gratuities, personal purchases, transportation expenses exceeding the gift card amount, optional activities, and personal expenses, are the responsibility of the winner and guest. The winner and guest participate in all recreational activities at their own risk, subject to applicable law and the terms of the participating prize providers.

7. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION / RELEASES

By participating in the Sweepstakes, each Entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsor, which shall be final in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes, subject to applicable Maine State Law. The Sponsor may designate an administrator or other representative to assist with winner selection, notification, or prize fulfillment. To the extent permitted by law, Entrants, the winner, and the guest agree to release Aroostook County Tourism, the Inn of Acadia, Valley Rentals, The County Co-op & Farm Store, other participating prize providers, and their respective affiliates, employees, officers, directors, representatives, agents, and promotional partners (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from claims, losses, injuries, or damages arising from participation in the Sweepstakes or acceptance or use of the Grand Prize, except where liability cannot legally be excluded. The winner grants the Sponsor permission, where permitted by law, to use their name, photograph, video, likeness, voice, hometown, and other publicity materials in connection with the promotion of the Sweepstakes and Aroostook County Tourism without additional compensation. The Sponsor is not obligated to use any such materials. The Released Parties are not responsible for technical malfunctions, internet interruptions, lost or delayed entries, data transmission errors, unauthorized access, or other problems beyond their reasonable control that interfere with participation in the Sweepstakes. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Sweepstakes if fraud, technical failures, unauthorized intervention, natural disasters, emergencies, or other circumstances beyond its reasonable control compromise the integrity or administration of the Sweepstakes. If such circumstances occur, the Sponsor may select a winner from eligible entries received before the disruption or through another fair and lawful method. The Sponsor may disqualify any Entrant who attempts to interfere with the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes through fraud, deception, automated entries, hacking, harassment, or other unfair practices. Any attempt to deliberately damage the Sweepstakes website or undermine its legitimate operation may violate criminal or civil laws. The Sponsor reserves the right to pursue available legal remedies. The Sponsor and prize providers are not responsible for the cancellation, postponement, or modification of activities caused by unsafe weather, inadequate snow conditions, trail closures, equipment availability, natural disasters, governmental restrictions, or other circumstances beyond their reasonable control. The Sponsor may offer a substitute prize component of equal or greater approximate retail value when reasonably necessary. All prize components are subject to applicable safety requirements and the operating rules of the participating businesses. Nothing in these Official Rules excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by law.

8. INDEMNITY

To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Entrant, potential winner, winner, and guest agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties against claims, damages, actions, liabilities, losses, injuries, and reasonable expenses arising from:

(a) Participation in the Sweepstakes;

(b) A breach of these Official Rules or any applicable prize provider agreement;

(d) Property damage or personal injury caused by the participant's negligent or wrongful conduct.

Nothing in this section shall limit any rights or protections that cannot lawfully be waived.

9. DISPUTES

The Sweepstakes shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Maine, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. To the extent permitted by law, disputes arising from or relating to the Sweepstakes that cannot be resolved informally shall be brought individually before a court of competent jurisdiction located in Maine. To the extent permitted by applicable law, participants agree that claims shall be resolved individually and not as part of a class action. Any limitations on damages, remedies, or recovery shall apply only to the extent permitted by applicable law. Nothing in these Official Rules limits rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be waived.

10. PRIVACY POLICY

Personal information submitted in connection with the Sweepstakes will be collected and used by Aroostook County Tourism for Sweepstakes administration, eligibility verification, winner notification, and Grand Prize fulfillment. Information may be shared with participating prize providers or service providers when reasonably necessary to fulfill the Grand Prize. By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants acknowledge that their information will be handled in accordance with Aroostook County Tourism's posted Privacy Policy. Entrants also agree to receive newsletters, tourism information, and special offers from Aroostook County Tourism, subject to applicable marketing and privacy laws. Entrants may unsubscribe from marketing communications using the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications. Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not invalidate an otherwise eligible Sweepstakes entry.