The Film Aided In The Growth Of The Local Economy
Despite the fact that the film is set in Maine, it was shot in Mansfield, Ashland, and Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The three towns shared 13 filming locations, which have now become increasingly famous tourist destinations since the film’s release. Tourism has increased every year since 1994, according to the Mansfield/Richmond County Convention and tourists Bureau, bringing over 18,000 tourists to the area and an estimated $3 million to the local economy in 2013.

The Film Aided In The Growth Of The Local Economy