Turnpike statistics and visits to Acadia National Park are on par or above last year and officials expect 2017 to be another growth year for the state’s tourism economy.
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Amtrak brings back 1955 dome car to Downeaster train
The ‘Amtrak Great Dome rail car’ returns to the Downeaster route through Sept. 24.
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New executive chef tapped for Earth at Hidden Pond
Joseph Schafer will take the reins from Justin Walker, who recently purchased the Cape Neddick Inn.
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Extra visas could ease Maine tourism industry’s labor shortage
The Department of Homeland Security says it will offer extra H-2B visas for temporary seasonal workers, which could help restaurants and hotels find workers for jobs they’ve been struggling to fill.
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Portland and state sailing toward record season for cruise ship visits
Dockings are expected to increase more than 30%, a trend that has city officials discussing a cruise terminal expansion and Bar Harbor also looking at changes.
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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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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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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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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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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.