The rising cases also are causing the administration to take a closer look at policies on wearing masks.
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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.
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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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
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.
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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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Maine road deaths up in 2020 despite fewer motorists amid pandemic
The overall number of crashes dropped by about 9,000 compared to 2019.