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PublishedMay 27, 2024
Maine’s seasonal businesses say summer hiring looks sunnier this year
Finding people to take on summer jobs has been difficult in recent years. While some employers are still struggling, 'it's nowhere near where it was,' a leader of the state's hospitality industry said.
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PublishedMay 6, 2024
Promotion of Wabanaki cultural tourism gains momentum in Maine
Tekαkαpimək Contact Station, the welcome center at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, is slated to open this summer. Designed in collaboration with Wabanaki leaders, it is one of the first major efforts in the state to boost Indigenous tourism.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2024
Miami Beach spends $250,000 to tell spring breakers to stay away
The city has a slick campaign including a video that declares it’s 'breaking up with spring break.'
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2023
Maine businesses expect strong finish to summer tourism season
A sunny Labor Day weekend has helped tourism-dependent business make up for a slow, rainy start.
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PublishedMay 28, 2023
Mainers divided over rise of glamping
Some communities are pushing back on plans to develop 'glampgrounds' that seek to offer an outdoor hotel-like experience.
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PublishedMay 2, 2023
As summer nears, most Maine tourism businesses are understaffed
Seaside hotels, tour buses, restaurants and other Maine employers are facing labor shortages that could affect many businesses' peak season.
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PublishedApril 28, 2023
Portland looks to hotel guests for a boost in its tourism budget
The proposal to create a tourism development district could more than double the funds for marketing the city as a year-round destination.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
Bar Harbor businesses sue town over limit on cruise ship visitors
The ordinance adopted by voters in November puts a 1,000-person cap on the number of passengers who can come ashore daily.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2022
Maine Voices: Trail networks, while popular, aren’t for everybody
Maine is an aging state. My partner and I don’t believe we’re the only people who feel rail would be better than trail.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2022
Travel rebound expected for Labor Day weekend
The Maine Turnpike may break traffic records set three years ago as low gas prices bring travelers back to the state.
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