Our state should be aiming for a future that allows fishermen the opportunity to thrive.
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Slowing growth of tourism has Maine looking farther afield for new customers
While the number of visits increased just 1% last year, tourists who made the trip spent $6.2 billion, a 3% increase from 2017.
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Birding festivals in Maine run small. And organizers like it that way.
Elsewhere, big festivals bring big profits to the communities where they are held. But here, the goal is a personal and authentically Maine experience.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine businesses may benefit from additional visas for temporary foreign workers
Federal immigration authorities are expected to release an additional 30,000 visas for the workers, which could help fill seasonal labor gaps afflicting Maine’s summer tourism businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Seasonal gas tax targeting tourists in Maine may be a tough sell
A Gorham lawmaker’s bill would increase the tax 23% between June and November, but tourism officials warn it might keep visitors away.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
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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Maine hospitality industry turns to retirees to stem labor shortage
Two York County towns tap older workers for hospitality jobs and get unexpected results.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State
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.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
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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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.