Slowing growth of tourism has Maine looking farther afield for new customers

While the number of visits increased just 1% last year, tourists who made the trip spent $6.2 billion, a 3% increase from 2017.

Maine businesses may benefit from additional visas for temporary foreign workers

Federal immigration authorities are expected to release an additional 30,000 visas for the workers, which could help fill seasonal labor gaps afflicting Maine's summer tourism businesses.

Lawmakers seek to make motorists from away pay more for Maine’s highways

The Maine Legislature is eyeing a summertime gas tax hike to help close a longstanding funding gap for infrastructure needs.

Seasonal businesses could again get subsidies for hiring teen workers

Last year's pilot program paid out $12,743 in grants to 16 businesses to partially cover wages, according to Maine Department of Labor records.

Maine hospitality industry turns to retirees to stem labor shortage

Two York County towns tap older workers for hospitality jobs and get unexpected results.

Maine state parks nearing 3 million visitors a year

Visits to the state's 48 parks grew by 11 percent in 2018, with Sebabo Lake, Lily Bay and Bradbury Mountain leading the way.

Susan Collins’ vote on Brett Kavanaugh fuels calls for boycott of Maine

High gas prices not expected to lessen Labor Day weekend traffic

Airbnb bookings in Maine rise 45% this summer

Oxford hears about area tourism