While the state saw a 6% dip in tourists this summer, the average length of out-of-staters’ stays increased, an annual report indicates.
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Sun Korean Ramen House opens in South Portland
The new venue may be the state’s only dedicated hot pot restaurant.
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Phoever Maine opening in Portland in early 2026
The restaurant’s move from Westbrook was delayed by permitting holdups.
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Frosty’s Donuts scheduled to reopen in Bath on Friday
The new store will replace one that the owners closed during the pandemic.
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Bubble tea shop launches in Portland’s Nasons Corner neighborhood
Miss Sweet Bubble Tea opened in late September.
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Maine company cranks out thousands of otter T-shirts after Swifties donate $2.3 million
Liberty Graphics in Midcoast Maine is tackling the biggest order in its history: 35,000 copies of a vintage 1990s T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift.
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Indian fusion restaurant to open in Portland
Wow India Fusion Restaurant and Bar aims for a launch on Congress Street in November.
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What Maine’s back-to-school sales tell us about holiday spending
New state data shows people were willing to spend a little more money this fall, but some shoppers still plan on cutting costs for the holidays.
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Canadian tourists, trucks still roll through Jackman amid slump in Maine border crossings
Locals say they have not felt a major drop in traffic in the town, despite data showing a significant decrease in Canadian travelers crossing into Maine this year.
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New Portland restaurants are leaning into nostalgia | Column
Familiar food and a timeless look are trending.