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Tourism

Published
April 14, 2022

Maine’s tourism industry rebounds from pandemic, but challenges remain

More than 15 million visitors came to Maine last year, and spending ballooned to more than $7 billion.
Published
March 21, 2022

Bar Harbor residents launch effort to cap daily visits by cruise ship passengers

A group seeks to limit the number of passengers from cruise ships to no more than 1,000 per day.
Published
February 2, 2022

Change coming: Maine Turnpike plans to end cash toll collection

Technological advancements in recent decades have made the cash toll experience alien to many drivers.
Published
November 30, 2021

Summer hotel, restaurant spending smashed record in Maine

Nearly $2.5 billion was spent in hotels and restaurants in Maine between June and September, blowing past the mark set in 2019.
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.

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Published
October 28, 2021

Developer unveils plan to build $75 million convention center at Rock Row in Westbrook

The facility would satisfy a demand for event space that has existed in the Portland area for decades. The developer is seeking funds from a proposed bond issue.
Published
September 30, 2021

Why climate change is making it harder to chase fall foliage

In northern Maine, where peak conditions typically arrive in late September, forest rangers had reported less than 70% color change and moderate leaf drop on Wednesday.
Published
July 29, 2021

Pandemic brings travelers to Franklin County

Franklin County's tourism industry saw a boost during the pandemic due to its access to nature. However, businesses that co-exist alongside tourism suffered.
Published
July 28, 2021

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.
Published
June 9, 2021

France reopens its borders to vaccinated American tourists, others

France opened its borders Wednesday to foreign visitors who are inoculated against COVID-19 with vaccines approved by the European Union’s medicines agency.