In parts of Munjoy Hill, one in every 20 housing units is registered with the city as a short-term rental property.
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Mainers offer their own takes on Portland’s best food
Ask a Mainer for his or her favorite restaurant, you’ll get a multitude of answers.
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Portland food scene’s in the big time now with selection as Bon Appetit’s Restaurant City of the Year
Portland and its restaurants join three much bigger cities as winners of the magazine’s annual honor.
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Fuel your hunger with a taste of history
A new guidebook suggests out-of-the-way historic sites that can be paired with local food.
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Portland’s luxurious Danforth Inn on the market for $2.6 million
A co-owner says the nine-bedroom inn, where the restaurant and bar closed earlier this year, is drawing ‘national interest.’
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Glass walls, not metal fences, to provide security for the Eiffel Tower
The armored glass will allow visitors to see the tower and the views unobstructed by the fences that currently protect the icon.
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Long-touted economic benefits of cruise ships far overstated
A close look at a 2009 study shows passenger spending in Portland was overestimated by at least half, providing a flawed basis for decisions by Maine ports on accommodating the rising number of visits.
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Kennebec Valley tourism industry in need of transformational change
A representative from a marketing organization tells industry stakeholders ways to improve the region’s strength as a travel destination as well as the strength of the area’s community engagement.
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Airbnb paid Maine $5.3 million in taxes last year
The online home-sharing service inked an agreement to collect and remit taxes on behalf of Maine hosts last year.
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Dine Out Maine: BlueFin leaves diner feeling blue … and much lighter in the wallet
Portland may be one of the East Coast’s ultimate foodie towns, but a great foodie restaurant, this is not.