A promotional webpage for The Rising Tide advertising service. The background shows a rocky landscape under a partly cloudy sky. The webpage has four sections: Who We Are, Why Choose Us, Our Communities, and How It Works, detailing the services and benefits offered.

Homepage Display Ad

Screenshot of a news website homepage featuring local news and lifestyle sections with images of a protest, a dam, an election ballot box, a man with blueberries, a person in snow, a bird, and a child in a life jacket.

What it is: Display ad on our website’s “front page” between news sections; our most-visited page (~4,500 unique visits in Dec. 2025).​​

Best for: Big announcements, new hours/locations/services, widest audience and visibility.​

Cost:

Under “Local News” and “Lifestyle”:

$75/week or $280/month

Under “Create” and “Cops & Courts/Public Meetings”:

$65/week or $240/month

Under “Opinions” and Calendar:

$55/week or $200/month​

In-Article Header Display Ad

Photo of Toddy Pond dam at Alamoosook Lake with concrete structure, metal railings, and water flowing underneath, surrounded by trees and power lines.

What it is: Ad above the byline on individual stories in News, Lifestyle, or Create sections.​

Best for: Messages tied to content (e.g., trades, insurance, banking in News; art events and pop-ups in Create; real estate and food/retail in Lifestyle).​​

Cost by Section:

News:

$125/week or $475/month

Lifestyle:

$105/week or $395/month

Create:

$80/week or $295/month​

Community Calendar Display Ad

A digital community event calendar for January 2026, featuring scheduled events such as art exhibitions, workshops, film screenings, and discussions.

What it is: Display ad beside the homepage events calendar, with optional banner at the top of the events page.​​

Best for: Events, classes, workshops, seasonal programs, school-year activities.​

Cost:

$25/week or $100/month

+$25/week to pair with a display ad on the top of our Community Calendar page.​

Newsletter & Weekly Catch Sponsorship

Two newsletters from The Rising Tide newsletter, one titled 'Weekly Catch' dated January 7, 2026, and the other greeting the readers for the new year with a headline about reaching thousands of readers and advertising opportunities.

What it is: Reach thousands of followers as a featured sponsor in our weekly email and matching posts on Facebook and Instagram.​​

Best for: Special offers, fundraisers, seasonal reminders, ticket sales.​

Cost:

$75/week or $280/month

Sponsor Spotlight

Screenshot of a news website showing three articles about community programs, including images of people in various activities at different community centers.

What it is: Full write-up with photos or video, featured on the homepage then archived on the site, plus mentions on social media and in our email newsletter.​

Best for: In-depth storytelling about your business and what you offer.​

Cost:

$450 one-time; highlighted on our homepage for at least one week, archived for one year.

Ready to get started?

Multi-ad discounts and seasonal promotions available—ask for current pricing.​

Contact Bethany Violette

bviolette@risingtide.media

207-266-4050