tourism
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Maine’s two-week quarantine a deal-breaker for some seasonal residents
The 14-day self-quarantine order for anyone coming to Maine from out of state frustrates masses of second-home owners and raises uncertainty about a peak spending season.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Poland Spring funds grants for tourism businesses, employees
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PublishedMay 4, 2020
Questions riddle restaurant reopenings, from capacity limit to customer appetite
Restaurateurs in Maine at last have a date for reopening, but many wonder to what extent they can or should.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Our View: Maine summer tourist season full of questions
The state needs to use the coming weeks to figure out how to balance concerns over public health and the well-being of its biggest industry.
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
Relief fund started for Maine tourism industry
The program will make small grants to employers and workers who have been displaced and lost wages during the pandemic.
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
Reps. Blume, Hobbs: It’s time to talk about Maine’s tourism industry
At the local, state and federal levels, we need to develop a plan for support during the COVID crisis.
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PublishedApril 29, 2020
Maine tourism industry worries quarantine rule will cancel its summer
A 14-day isolation requirement for people coming into the state through August would deal a crippling blow to tourism businesses, but Maine's economic development chief calls the rule ‘a last-case choice.’
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PublishedApril 19, 2020
Vacationland threatened by coronavirus pandemic
Summer tourism is a leading economic driver in Maine, but it doesn't mix well with social distancing.
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PublishedApril 6, 2020
Harpswell hotel owners brace for local, state short-term rental restrictions
Harpswell has a year-round population of just under 5,000, according to the U.S. Census, but a 2013 Harpswell economic development plan estimates the town's population doubles in summer months.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
Maine officials evaluate cruise ship policies amid coronavirus scare
It's unknown how deeply the spreading viral disease will cut into an industry that brings about 400,000 passengers and $29 million in spending to Maine every spring and fall.
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