Advertising

Let us put the power of our GROWING audiences to work for you. 

Our Audience

Newspaper and Websites: 

*Google Analytics, 2024 traffic to pressherald.com, sunjournal.com, centralmaine.com and varsitymaine.com

Creative Solutions

Appealing in-paper branding ads 

Advertising that stands out on our pages. We also offer design services to create messaging to promote your brand.   

Digital

We have the most site traffic of any news outlet in Maine. Our best-in-class ad viewability page layouts ensure maximum visibility for your messaging.

We can also help you reach your target audiences anywhere they are online with: Targeted Display, Geofencing, OTT/CTV ads, Video pre-roll, Streaming Audio, SEM and more .

Learn more about Audience Extension

Newsletters

Our 52 newsletters offer something for news lovers, foodies, sports enthusiasts and those interested in the most local news about their city or town. These have incredibly high open and engagement rates. The advertising and sponsorship opportunities allow brands to reach their like-minded audiences.       

Award-winning branded content

Our talented studio team blends content creation and distribution strategies to bring your stories to light. 

Learn more Content Studio

Custom Sponsorships

These are special opportunities to align your brand and support some of our newsroom’s most popular annual features.  Creative solutions abound in this space.  Let’s brainstorm. 

Events

Journalism-centered events bring the news to life, B2B events provide excellent networking and learning opportunities, and Readers Choice Awards allow our readers to celebrate their favorite local businesses. Sponsors benefit from compelling activations, exposure in our extensive promotions and access to our attendees. Have a creative activation idea?  Let’s talk. 

See our recent events

 Who we work with 

AARP, Androscoggin Bank, Bowdoin College, Central Maine Community College, Central Maine Health, Cross Insurance, Evergreen, Hannaford, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, HUB Int., LLBean, Maine State Credit Union, MaineHealth, Market Basket, Miracle-Ear, NAPA, Norway Savings Bank, Park Danforth, Portland Museum of Art, Stroudwater Lodge, University of Maine at Farmington, Waterville Creates