Mask rule for planes and trains still up in the air

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Published
April 12, 2022

Mask rule for planes and trains still up in the air

A White House coronavirus-policy adviser says another extension is 'on the table.'
Published
March 7, 2022

Bane or boon, massive cruise ships will return to Maine this year

With no travel restrictions and only voluntary COVID-19 regulations for cruises, the industry is back in full swing and bearing down on the state.
Published
March 2, 2022

Maine shifting its focus to making tourism sustainable

Instead of thinking up ways to bring more visitors to the state, the state tourism agency will consider ways to balance tourism with quality of life for the state's visitors and its residents.
Published
December 3, 2021

Commentary: $3-a-gallon gasoline isn’t as painful as it used to be

Greater fuel efficiency and higher wages mean drivers don’t have to work as many hours to fill their tanks.
Published
November 2, 2021

Portland International Jetport pursues $4.5 million property deal

The airport plans to buy a 4.5-acre valet service parking lot from its current owner and restart the business, which closed during the pandemic.
Published
October 29, 2021

Tourism surged in Maine this summer after 2020 slowdown

The number of people visiting the state was far higher than in 2020 and even surpassed pre-pandemic volumes in 2019.
Published
September 20, 2021

U.S. easing foreign travel restrictions, but vaccinations required

The changes will allow families and others who have been separated by the travel restrictions for 18 months to plan for long-awaited reunifications.
Published
August 30, 2021

EU takes Americans off its safe-visitor list as COVID-19 cases rise in U.S.

The guidance is nonbinding, however, and U.S. travelers should expect a mishmash of travel rules across the continent.
Published
July 26, 2021

Business travel stirs, but many road warriors stay grounded

The U.S. Travel Association predicts business travel won't recover to 2019 levels – more than $300 billion – until 2024.
Published
July 26, 2021

Virus surge prompts U.S. to keep travel restrictions for now

The rising cases also are causing the administration to take a closer look at policies on wearing masks.