Our View: National monument aids growth of North Woods region

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Published
June 17, 2021

Our View: National monument aids growth of North Woods region

Visits to Katahdin Woods and Waters increased by 10% last year, generating $3.3 million in economic activity.
Published
June 13, 2021

Maine summer tourism relies on foreign student labor. But not this year.

Closed embassies, international travel restrictions and a backlogged visa process mean only a fraction of the usual number of students will make it to the U.S., leaving seasonal employers scrambling.
Published
June 4, 2021

Turnpike authority delays opening of new York toll plaza until September

Replacing the Maine Turnpike's busiest toll plaza has been in the works since 2018, and was supposed to be completed this month.
Published
May 27, 2021

Memorial Day weekend promises return of heavy traffic to Maine roads

Travel analysts predict a huge rebound from a year ago, when strict quarantine rules and closed hotels, restaurants and campgrounds kept many would-be travelers at home.
Published
May 4, 2021

Maine tourism shrank 27% last year, hampered by pandemic restrictions

Though visits and spending plunged, the decline wasn't as bad as many feared, and relaxed travel and business rules bode well for the industry this summer.
Published
April 14, 2021

Amtrak Downeaster to resume full service in May

The popular passenger rail service will resume 5 daily round trips and adjust its schedule to add midday trips to and from Boston.
Published
April 6, 2021

Maine State Police to step up traffic enforcement

A policy of not enforcing some minor traffic infractions, put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, is ending.
Published
January 1, 2021

Tens of thousands traveled for winter holiday in Maine

Despite bad winter weather and an unrelenting pandemic, thousands of drivers were on the Maine Turnpike last weekend.
Published
December 30, 2020

Maine road deaths up in 2020 despite fewer motorists amid pandemic

The overall number of crashes dropped by about 9,000 compared to 2019.
Published
December 23, 2020

Despite warnings, thousands of Mainers expected to travel for holidays

Winter holiday travel will be far less prevalent than in previous years, but many will still hit the road as public officials urge caution amid the raging pandemic.