Official Rules and Regulations for Maine Public Sweepstakes and Giveaway Promotions
Universal Contest Rules
Eligibility: Any sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the United States 18 years of age or older, except: (a) residents of Rhode Island, New York and Florida (unless residents of these excluded states also have a valid Maine residential address); and (b) officers, directors, trustees and employees of (i) Maine Public, (ii) PBS, (iii) NPR, (iv) PBS and NPR member stations, and (v) corporate underwriters of Maine Public, and members of their respective households and immediate family members. Compliance with the eligibility requirements will be determined solely by Maine Public. All Federal, State and local laws and regulations
apply. Void wherever prohibited or restricted by law.
Sweepstakes Period: Will be detailed in the promotion of the contest and will be strictly adhered to.
Entries: All eligible people will be automatically entered in the sweepstakes. Minimum requirements for entry include Full name and valid email address. Entries are limited to one per person unless specified otherwise in the promotion. Contributing to Maine Public will not improve an individual’s chance of winning.
No Contribution or Purchase Necessary: There is no contribution or purchase required to enter any sweepstakes or contest. By entering, entrant agrees to be bound by the sweepstakes rules.
Participants may enter without making a contribution by sending a postcard with their full contact info to Sadie Bonang, Maine Public,1450 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240.
Determination of Winner and Awarding of Prize: Winners will be chosen via random drawings. Winners need not be present at the drawing to win. Winners will be notified by letter, telephone and/or e-mail. Winners must present proper proof of age, identity and Social Security Number, and complete an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability, and receipt in order to claim the prize. If for any reason Maine Public is unable to contact a prize winner or the winner is determined by Maine Public to be ineligible, that prize will be deemed forfeited and a new winner will be selected. Maine Public reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse, disqualify, or withdraw any entry at any time.
Prizes are not redeemable for cash, exchangeable, or transferable. No substitutions for prizes will be made. If any taxes are associated with a prize, the winner is responsible for their payment.
Estimated Value of any Prize will be based on the retail value.
Odds of Winning: Odds of winning are determined by the total number of entries received and cannot be projected. Only one prize will be awarded to any one winner.
Releases: Maine Public may use each winner’s name, address, and likeness without compensation in advertising or otherwise, and is released from any and all liability arising out of anyone’s participation in this sweepstakes, including the preparation and release of any information relating to any person’s participation in the sweepstakes, and all matters relating to any person’s acceptance and use of any prize. By participating in the sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to release and hold Maine Public and its trustees, employees and agents, and all prize suppliers harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind in connection with the sweepstakes, or resulting from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prize, including, without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property damage.
For Additional Information: This sweepstakes is sponsored by and promoted by Maine Public. For further details, please contact Sadie Bonang, Maine Public,1450 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240 or email Cory Morrissey at cmorrissey@mainepublic.org.