We are thrilled to announce that the annual New England Newspaper Convention will take place on March 28-29, 2025, and this year we’re making an exciting change by moving to a new location at the historic Portland Regency Hotel & Spa, located at 20 Milk St, Portland, ME 04101.
Hotel Rooms Are Selling Fast—Reserve Now!
A limited number of deluxe rooms are available at the Portland Regency Hotel & Spa for the exclusive event rate of $229 per night. Due to the limited number of rooms, this rate is only available by calling the front desk at (207) 774-4200. Secure yours before they’re gone!
We have an alternate hotel location if the Portland Regency is full.
Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port
(just a 3-minute walk to the Convention and Awards Banquet)
$199 per night
Address: 433 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101
Booking Link
(207) 775-1000
Join us for two days of engaging workshops, panel discussions, and keynote presentations covering the latest trends and challenges in journalism, advertising, audience development, and more. The full program will be released soon, so stay tuned for details!
We’re also excited to continue our tradition of celebrating excellence in the industry. Throughout the convention, we will honor the best in New England journalism with our ticketed award programs, including, March 28 – New England Newspaper Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, March 29 – Yankee Quill Award Luncheon, and our largest event of the year on March 29 – Better Newspaper Competition Awards Banquet.
If you have any questions about the event, feel free to reach out to NENPA Executive Director, Linda Conway, at L.Conway@nenpa.com.
We look forward to welcoming you to Portland in March! Let’s make this convention unforgettable.
Interested in sponsoring the event?
Schedule a meeting now to discuss our sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities. Promote your product or service to publishers, editors, and top advertising, production, and circulation executives at the daily, weekly, specialty, and online newspapers serving Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont.
Contact Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com or (617) 520-4585 to learn more about our sponsorship packages.