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(PRWEB) July 16, 2006 -- The Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce in western Maine begins its Hot Deals travel offers this month. From mid-July through mid-October visitors can find a variety of travel deals on lodging, dining, activities and services in a rural community known as Maine’s most beautiful mountain village. All Hot Deal promotions are listed online at www.bethelmaine.com. New offers are posted daily. Deals include multi-day discounts and room upgrades at inns and lodges, free dinner entrees, and discounted golf packages.

 

According to the 2006 Travel Industry Association (TIA) survey, visiting small towns and rural areas is the third most popular summer activity following visiting friends and relatives and going to the beach or lake.

 

Bethel is located astride the Upper Androscoggin River on Route 2 and Route 26 in western Maine on the eastern edge of the White Mountains. Summer and fall activities include golf at two championship courses, canoeing and fishing on the Upper Androscoggin, hiking and scenic tours of the White Mountain National Forest, rockhounding for precious stones, horseback riding, walking tours of the historic village, visiting the Moses Mason House and Bethel Historical Society exhibits, antiquing and shopping the eclectic shops of Bethel’s Main Street. Events include the Maine State Triathlon, July 30; Maine Performing Arts Festival, August 9-12; Sudbury Canada Days, Aug 11-13; Harvest Fest and Chowdah Cookoff, September 16 and Fall Festival Weekend, October 7 & 8.

 

A community guide book, maps for hiking, canoeing and fishing, walking and auto tour itineraries are available at the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce online at www.bethelmaine.com or by phoning 1-800-442-5826.

 

Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sweden's Johan Edfors claimed his third European Tour title of the season on Sunday and all he had to do was fire the lowest round of the tournament. The Swede posted a nine-under 63 in the final round to come from behind and win the Scottish Open. He finished at 13-under-par 271 and won the title by two shots at Loch Lomond.

 

Edfors claimed his maiden European Tour title earlier this season at the TCL Classic, then followed with win No. 2 at the British Masters at the Belfry. He is now the first three-time winner on the European Tour this season.

 

When Benn Barham missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole, Romero came in one ahead and had the best finish of any player this week who was not exempt for next week's British Open. That got him an invitation to Royal Liverpool in Hoylake.

 

Sunday's final round was expected to be a battle between the third-round co- leaders, Darren Clarke and Thomas Bjorn. The pair, both Ryder Cuppers and two of the European Tour's best, struggled mightily in the final round.

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MySportsbook.com and Kentucky Derby Offer Bonuses
The 2008 Kentucky Derby has announced a $1-million bonus for this weekend’s 134th ‘Run for the Roses’ and MySportsbook.com is doing the same.

Well, not quite $1 million, but MySportsbook.com is offering a 75% rebate for Kentucky Derby lines. Check out the exclusive horse racing bonus for all the details.

According to MySportsbook.com, the favorites for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky are: Curlin (+250); Street Sense (+500); Scat Daddy (+700); Circular Quay (+750); and Nobiz Like Shobiz (+800).

Derby organizers announced this week that there will be a $1-million bonus at the 2007 Kentucky Derby odds if the first-place horse wins by more than 6 1/2 lengths – the margin of Barbaro's victory last year. The bonus would be divided Saturday among the winning trainer, jockey, owner and a charity, with each receiving 25 percent. The designated charity is the Barbaro Memorial Fund.

''It's certainly creative, it's certainly fun and it has something for the horsemen, which we always want to embrace,'' Churchill Downs president and chief executive Robert Evans said at a news conference. ''What's really cool is it will force us to remember Barbaro.''
    
Meanwhile, the Derby favorite – Curlin – is going against the odds this year. It's been 125 years since Apollo won after skipping his 2-year-old season, and not since Regret in 1915 has such a lightly seasoned horse worn the blanket of red roses.

Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby.

''We're not running against history,'' trainer Steve Asmussen said Monday. ''We're running against who they load up.''

Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year.
   
Asmussen dismissed suggestions that Curlin's lack of racing experience could keep him from the winner's circle.

”He exudes confidence and he's got a great presence about him,'' the trainer said. ''I feel great about the position we're in. He's not worried about anything, why should you be?''
   
The Kentucky Derby is at 4:04 p.m., ET Saturday.

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