The coastal town of Mendocino relies on groundwater, but little rain and low river flow have wells running empty.
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Acadia, other national parks exploring options after being ‘loved to death’
Maine Sen. Angus King led a congressional subcommittee hearing to discuss options for addressing overcrowding at national parks.
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France reopens its borders to vaccinated American tourists, others
The country opened its borders Wednesday to foreign visitors who are inoculated against COVID-19 with vaccines approved by the European Union’s medicines agency.
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Countries that rely on tourism are racing to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes
The patchwork of rules around the globe can be hard to follow for anyone planning a trip.
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As mask rules ease, Maine businesses offer a patchwork of approaches
Consumer and service businesses will rely on the honor system for customers, but many require employees to show proof of vaccination.
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Greece joins Mediterranean race to win back tourists
Southern European countries are scrambling to reopen their tourism services to lure vacationers emerging from lockdowns.
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Fuel pipeline shutdown unlikely to affect Maine
Maine and New England do not depend on the Colonial Pipeline, a major East Coast source of gasoline and other fuels that shut down last week after a cyber attack but restarted Wednesday.
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Biden OKs more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves
The Department of Homeland Security said the U.S. would approve an additional 22,000 H2-B seasonal worker visas on top of the annual limit of 66,000 set by Congress.
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Early bookings point to much busier summer for Maine tourism
As the second summer of COVID-19 approaches, reservations for Maine campgrounds, hotels, tours and wedding venues are filling up.
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Updated Q&A: Do Mainers still need to quarantine after traveling?
When do bars and brewery tasting rooms open? Will there be outdoor concerts and festivals this summer? Look here for answers.