While American leaders, including Gov. Janet Mills, emphasized the vital role of Canadian tourists, Canadian premiers said they’re telling constituents to ‘travel around Canada.’
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Maine saw more tourists than expected over Memorial Day weekend
More than a million vehicles traveled on the Maine Turnpike from Friday to Monday. Could it be a good omen for the rest of the summer season?
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What will tourist season in Maine look like? Three towns weigh in
We went to Old Orchard Beach, Bar Harbor and Belgrade to see how business owners and local leaders are preparing for a summer of uncertainty.
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Janet Mills, other Northeast governors invite Canadian premiers to meet on tariffs and trade
The summit, a response to President Donald Trump’s aggressive stance on U.S.-Canada relations, would be held in Boston at a date to be determined.
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Skowhegan Spinning Mill gears up to open hotel, restaurant, apartments
The project, which brings together a hotel, apartments and restaurant in a former mill hopes to capitalize on the momentum brought by other investments and planned projects in Skowhegan.
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Visitors to Maine dropped again in 2024, challenging a top industry
Spending by tourists increased slightly to $9.2 billion, but Gov. Mills anticipates further declines as Canadians curb U.S. travel plans.
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If tourists boycott Maine, let’s Make Summer Great Again — for us
We can fill in the gaps from any politically related hits on the hospitality industry by having the staycations of our dreams.
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Trump has some Canadians rethinking their Maine vacation plans
Tariff threats and political insults could put millions of dollars for Maine’s tourism industry at risk.
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Hiring freeze, executive orders create uncertainty for federal workers in Maine
In Bar Harbor, businesses are ‘cautiously concerned’ as they wait to learn whether the tourism season at Acadia National Park will be disrupted, the chamber of commerce says.
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Appeals court takes up challenge to Bar Harbor’s cruise passenger limit
Businesses claim a voter-approved cap on the number of cruise passengers that can visit the town near Acadia National Park is unconstitutional.