A Cottrell family-owned business from Searsport, Maine, is featured in a statewide ad for Google’s “50 States, 50 Stories” campaign during the upcoming Super Bowl. Lynn Cottrell initially thought the call was a scam when a production company in Los Angeles offered to feature their business in a national ad. The Cottrells’ family operation makes wooden rowboats and will be showcased as part of a nationwide campaign highlighting small businesses using Google AI technology. The Maine-focused ad features the whole family, including Lynn, Dale, Ben, and Seth, who all work together at the shop. A production team arrived on Halloween to film the ad, which showcases their business in various settings, including their office, shop, and on a lobster boat.
Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/06/midcoast/midcoast-business/searsport-rowboat-company-in-google-super-bowl-ad