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2015 Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival Announces Corporate and Private Sponsorships

Three Connecticut businesses, Festival Executive Committee member join in Supporting the Festival on the New London Waterfront

NEW LONDON, Conn. (July 13, 2015) Three companies have signed on as the first sponsors for the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival, to be held on the New London waterfront September 9-12. Peoples United Bank, Frontier Communications and F&F Distributors are the Festival's first corporate sponsors.

"We thank Peoples, Frontier and F&F for their generous support for the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival," said Bruce MacDonald, Chief Operating Officer. "As our first sponsors, they have show commitment to our community, and we look forward to having additional Connecticut businesses join us in supporting the Festival."

Festival Executive Committee Member and Assistant Treasurer Jefferson Smith has also signed on as a sponsor.

The Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival, the concluding event of Connecticut's Coast Guard Summer, will include the appearance of the Tall ShipOliverHazard Perry, a schooner race, a Captain's Ball honoring University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst, a juried art show and the Great New London Chowder Challenge.

Sponsorship opportunities for the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival can be found atwww.ctmaritimefest.com.

About the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival

The Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival, a production of OpSail CONNECTICUT, is a celebration of our state's maritime heritage, history and spirit of innovation. Working with community partners, our purpose is to draw attention to the important role the sea has played in the formation of our state and nation, and to honor the role schooners played in that development. The festival takes place Sept. 9-12 in the historic city of New London. More information on events and sponsorship opportunities may be found at www.CTMaritimeFest.com.

About Connecticuts Coast Guard Summer 2015

Governor Dannel Malloy has announced he is designating the summer of 2015 as Connecticuts Coast Guard Summer, in celebration of the 225th anniversary of the founding of the United States Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Academys 100 years in New London, and the City of New Londons anticipated recognition as an official Coast Guard City. As part of Connecticuts Coast Guard Summer, which will run from June through September, several major event organizers in New London will choose themes to commemorate USCG for its service to the region and nation.

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Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival Press Release