The ACT Team

Seasons:
Jacob Pelkey
Last updated on
January 7, 2025

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roostook County Tourism (ACT) is the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) representing Maine's Aroostook County from Weston to Estcourt Station, Maine. There are eight DMO's in Maine as designated by the Maine Office of Tourism.

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ACT represents all places, people, and activities of The County through four season's of marketing and promotion to increase visitation, leisure travel, and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibition). Aroostook County Tourism works collaboratively with Chambers of Commerce, Maine Office of Tourism and the Maine Tourism Association.

Aroostook County Tourism Staff
  • Jacob Pelkey, Tourism Developer at Northern Maine Development Commission in Caribou, Maine
  • Judy Dinsmore, Travel Counselor at Northern Maine Development Commission in Caribou, Maine
  • Jon Gulliver, Director of Economic and Community Development at Northern Maine Development Commission in Caribou, Maine
Aroostook County Tourism Board of Directors

A 12 member volunteer board oversees and directs the work of ACT to promote the very best of Maine's Aroostook County. Board members are appointed for two year terms.

  • Patricia Sutherland - Aroostook County Tourism Chair
  • Kim Smith - Aroostook County Tourism Vice Chair
  • Gary Marquis, City of Caribou
  • Jennifer Brophy, Red River Camps
  • Leigh Cummings, Aroostook County Historical And Art Museum
  • Jane Torres, Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce
  • Bill Sheehan, Aroostook Birders
  • Steve Dobson, Steve's Place Campground
  • Kevin Freeman, The Sled Shop Inc.
  • Scott LeFleur, Best Western Caribou Inn & Convention Center
  • Stephen Walker, Va Jo Wa Golf Course
  • Opening St. John Valley, Formerly Dona Saucier
  • Opening St. John Valley, Formerly Amber Rankine



Organizations who support the work and mission of Aroostook County Tourism Include:

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