We'd like to welcome Downeast Lakes Land Trust as a new Client. In early June 2010, Pica Design was awarded a contract from Downeast Lakes Land Trust (DLLT) for the design and development of their new website. DLLT is a community-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2001 in Grand Lake Stream, Maine. Their mission is to contribute to the long-term economic and environmental well-being of the Downeast Lakes region through the conservation and exemplary management of its forests and waters. To learn more about their initiatives and the land that they are conserving, visit: http://www.downeastlakes.org

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Conventional tousist wisdom told us the "Tourist Season" began July 4th. So Patti suggested we open in May to take advantage of the nice weather. Our "Guests" (we don't refer to them as tourists) came with the nice weather. State after state represented on our world map, as guests sign our guest book and put a pin on the map. We started a contest to see how long it would take for ALL 50 states to visit the Maine Coast Welcome Center.

On June 25, Eric & Sheili from Missoula, MT become our 50th State represented! We posted their photo on our FaceBook page.

Each guest to our region represents a significant impact to our local economy. Recently, Christine and Lorenzo of CA visited Maine and wrote of their experience in their Travel Blog, a nice plug for the area. We referenced them on our BLOG.

So the season is here, let's all treat the tourists as our guests. It's good for business.