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PublishedJune 1, 2017
LePage: Released prisoners could fill job vacancies in tourism industry
The governor appeared to link his effort to help low-risk inmates re-enter the workforce to the worker shortage facing Maine's inns and restaurants.
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PublishedMay 26, 2017
Maine expecting strong tourist season, with gas prices steady and consumers ready to spend
Travel and tourism officials say Memorial Day weekend will prime the pump for another stellar year.
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PublishedMay 24, 2017
Training prepares Maine restaurant staffs to face summer onslaught
Servers are taught polite language (not 'Are you still working on that?') and correct service (keep your elbows out of faces) before the crowds arrive.
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PublishedMay 10, 2017
Bay Ferries reports strong early sales for Portland-Nova Scotia route
Ticket sales are up five-fold for the ferry, which starts its season at the end of the month.
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PublishedMay 1, 2017
Relief in sight for Maine’s hospitality industry on hiring foreign seasonal workers
A congressional budget deal reached Sunday would raise the H-2B visa cap, allowing Maine's hotels and restaurants to bring in badly needed temporary help.
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PublishedApril 23, 2017
Restriction in work visas leaves Maine tourism businesses scrambling
Maine's hospitality industry reels from new limits to a visa program it uses for hard-to-fill jobs. And this summer, a remedy may be too late.
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PublishedApril 9, 2017
The Cultivator: Walter Graff and the Appalachian Mountain Club of Maine
Green buildings, employment for locals – it's the Appalachian Mountain Club of Maine for the win.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2017
U.S. travel industry fears a ‘lost decade’ under Trump
Trump's rhetoric and unpopularity abroad are likely to reduce international arrivals by 4.3 million this year, according to a market strategy firm.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2017
Augusta conference to showcase growth of Maine’s tourism industry
A luncheon and an awards presentation are scheduled for Wednesday after a delayed start because of the weather.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2017
Airbnb rentals in Maine doubled over past year
Lodging taxes are not being collected on all of that money, but they would be under Gov. LePage's budget proposal.
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