News Archive: January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

A Colossal Colon, An Aircraft Hangar Party and A Couple of Extreme Makeovers Win Portland Based Agency Golden Arrow Awards

A comedian hosting a tour of an interactive model of the human colon, a Florida and Maryland themed party held in an aircraft Hangar in Maine, and extreme web makeovers for a 75 year old theatrical institution and an oil delivery business, were the catalysts behind Burgess Advertising last night receiving four awards at the 16th annual Golden Arrow Awards ceremony, held at the Hilton Garden Inn in…
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Burgess Advertising and the March of Dimes Convince Hundreds of Mainers to Wear Diapers to Help Raise Awareness About Premature Births in Maine

An estimated 1,800 people across the state of Maine wore diapers on Tuesday, November 13th to draw attention to the serious issue of premature births in Maine and across the country. Burgess Advertising worked with the March of Dimes, Maine Chapter to develop this unique promotion to commemorate Prematurity Awareness Day. Special lapel pins, fashioned from actual preemie-sized diapers, were worn…
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Burgess Advertising Wins Five 'Brodies'

Burgess Advertising & Associates last night won five awards at the Maine Ad Club's 27th Annual Broderson Awards held in Portland, Maine. The 'Brodies' recognize and reward creativity and excellence in the advertising industry and are named after Dick Broderson, a radio personality and advertising professional whose death in 1972 at the age of 37, was a tragic loss to Maine's advertising…
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Kendall Kurz Joins Burgess Advertising

Kendall Kurz has joined the Portland, Maine based Burgess Advertising and Associates as Account Executive. At Burgess she will be responsible for account management and supervision of various clients including Efficiency Maine and Southern Maine Community College. Her previous client work has involved working with among others Acadia Insurance, Hodgdon Yachts, Bangor Museum and Center for History…
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Burgess CEO Receives Carroll Award

The Maine Cancer Foundation’s 2007 Carroll Award has been awarded to Meredith Strang Burgess "for extraordinary efforts to advance the path to a cancer free future" The Award is presented each year to a Maine resident who has made a significant contribution to fighting cancer through awareness. Ms. Strang Burgess, who is a seven year breast cancer survivor, was presented with the award at…
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Efficiency Maine Selects Burgess as Agency of Record

Efficiency Maine, has selected Burgess Advertising & Associates, Inc. as its agency of record. Efficiency Maine is a program of, and is administered by, the Maine Public Utilities Commission. Burgess will assist the program to promote the more efficient use of electricity, help Maine residents and businesses reduce energy costs, and improve Maine's environment. Nicole Clegg, Director of…
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Portland International Jetport Selects Burgess as Agency of Record

The Portland International Jetport (PWM) has selected Burgess Advertising & Associates, Inc. as its agency of record, following an RFP process conducted by the City of Portland. PWM has enlisted Burgess to help define the Jetport’s brand and ensure that it continues to enjoy a steady increase in the number of passengers traveling to and from Maine via the Jetport. In addition, Burgess…
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Dan Routh Joins Team Burgess

Dan Routh has joined Burgess Advertising as Creative Director, bringing more than 30 years to the Portland based agency He began his career on advertising’s Main Street – New York’s Madison Avenue - as an art director for such global brands as Arm & Hammer, Chef Boyardee, Anacin and Black Flag. Since moving to Maine in 1987, Dan has been Creative Director at three major…
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Burgess Advertising Wins International Awards

Burgess Advertising, a full service agency in Portland, ME, has won two major awards in The 2006 Communicator Awards, the International awards competition that recognizes outstanding work in the communications field. Entries are judged by industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the…
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