AUGUSTA (AP) — Vacationland could always use some more tourists.
Expanding the state’s tourism industry to help Mainers prosper is the subject of a two-day conference set to begin Tuesday.
Workshops will focus on a proposed electric vehicle corridor, making the most out of Google Analytics and best practices for social media.
Republican Gov. Paul LePage says tourism businesses and entrepreneurs create good-paying careers for Maine residents.
Tuesday afternoon’s activities include free business resource workshops at the Augusta Civic Center followed by a networking reception at the Governor Hill Mansion in Augusta.
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