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PublishedMarch 4, 2019
Seasonal businesses could again get subsidies for hiring teen workers
Last year's pilot program paid out $12,743 in grants to 16 businesses to partially cover wages, according to Maine Department of Labor records.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2019
Maine hospitality industry turns to retirees to stem labor shortage
Two York County towns tap older workers for hospitality jobs and get unexpected results.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2019
Maine state parks nearing 3 million visitors a year
Visits to the state's 48 parks grew by 11 percent in 2018, with Sebabo Lake, Lily Bay and Bradbury Mountain leading the way.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2019
Co-owner of Palace Diner to open Portland restaurant
Greg Mitchell has leased the restaurant space in The Francis, a boutique hotel on Congress Street.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2019
Boutique hotel chain plans to buy and renovate Portland’s historic Danforth Inn
The inn in the West End will close for a month while a staff is hired and updates are made.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2018
Portland restaurant Bolster, Snow & Co. has closed
The restaurant, located inside The Francis hotel, will reopen for one night only.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2018
New strategy to fill summer tourism jobs: Trade group to start staffing service
The Maine Tourism Association will devote a full-time position to casting a wide net, inside and outside the state, to connect its members with prospective seasonal employees.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2018
Maine hotelier Tom Walsh, who owned the Samoset and other properties, dies
The Bangor native built a portfolio of more than 100 hotels that stretches from Canada to Florida and includes many of New England's most notable properties.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2018
Beer lovers visited Maine breweries in record numbers this summer
The beer industry is piggybacking on the state's reputation as a leading food and restaurant destination.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2018
Portland has arrived as a destination for pre-wedding rituals
Drawn to the city's vibrant food and brew scene, bachelor and bachelorette parties are all the rage.
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