Jaunted April 6, 2009

When Travel Portland launched its associated Twitter account, it added a little something longer than 140 characters -- a mission statement:

If what you’re doing is planning a trip to Portland — or just looking for cool places and happenings around town — you should follow Travel Portland. We share tips on making the most of this city we love, and we’re happy to answer any questions you may have, whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned pro.

In an ideal world, all tweeters would have to justify their existence. Oh, if only it were that easy! But since we're all about separating signals from noise: here are three travel-related Twitter accounts who know what they're into.

Best on Message: VisitMaine -- No Follow Fridays, no snark about how Britney has more followers than Barack. This account's last 20 updates are all about Maine. We admire that discipline!

FMI

Jim's comment: I'm not a Twitterer, however I recognize publicity is good, so whatever works... I applaud the Maine Office of Tourism for reaching out to new mediums.