Tourism-related businesses have always been at the mercy of the weather. But with heat waves, fires and storms becoming more frequent and intense, small businesses increasingly see extreme weather as their next long-term challenge.
Nation & World
National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell, best known for ubiquitous pop-rock hit ‘All Star,’ dies at 56
The singer died Monday morning from acute liver failure, the band’s manager said in a statement.
advertisement
Posted inNation & World, News
Ukraine’s defense minister resigns a day after Zelensky announces his replacement
Oleksii Reznikov’s removal follows a scandal around the defense ministry’s procurement of military jackets.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
UAW’s clash with Big 3 automakers shows off a more confrontational union as strike deadline looms
A potential strike by 146,000 UAW members comes against the backdrop of increasingly emboldened American unions of all kinds.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Biden celebrates unions and job creation during a Philadelphia Labor Day appearance
The president spoke about how the economy is recovering from the pandemic and what his administration has done to pay for infrastructure improvements.
Posted inNation & World
Damage from Tropical Storm Hilary will keep Death Valley National Park closed for months
The estimated cost of repairs is so far about $6 million, but only 900 of the park’s nearly 1,400 miles of roadways have been assessed.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News, Uncategorized
Sweet emotion in Philadelphia as Aerosmith starts its farewell tour, and fans dream on
Aerosmith began its farewell ‘Peace Out’ tour Saturday in Philadelphia with a two-hour set spanning its voluminous catalog.
Posted inNation & World, News
Ukraine President Zelensky says defense minister will be replaced this week
The announcement comes as Russia attacked a Ukrainian port on Sunday, a day before key grain deal talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
‘Equalizer 3’ cleans up, while ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ score new records
According to studio estimates, the third installment in the Denzel Washington-led “Equalizer” franchise has topped the domestic box office this weekend with $34.5 million
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News, Uncategorized
Aerosmith singer and Maui homeowner Steven Tyler urges tourists to return to the island
The singer, who has a home on the island, wants vacationers to return to Maui to help the island’s economy – devastated by wildfires last month – recover.