Fees for those who don’t move their cars during a snow parking ban will more than triple. The hotel inclusionary zoning fee will nearly double.
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Portland City Council rejects $9.3M jetport parking lot, renews Back Cove Festival through 2028
Councilors heard public comment Monday night from residents who overwhelmingly opposed the lot but supported the festival in Payson Park.
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Maine hotels named among the best in the world, region
The White Barn Inn in Kennebunk makes both lists as a winner of the 2025 Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, along with 4 other hotels that ranked as regional favorites.
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Kennebunk Franciscan Guest House renovation proposal shot down
Plans to remodel the building violate an ordinance passed in 1963, said the Kennebunk Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Maine company wants to create a new American hotel chain
HomeAwhile, an apartment-style hotel being built in Scarborough, could set a blueprint for modern extended-stay lodging. The group behind it was shaped by working-class roots.
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Scarborough, Comfort Inn face housing discrimination lawsuits
Two people who lived at the Route 1 hotel when it was used as temporary subsidized housing during the pandemic claim they were wrongfully evicted when the town required the hotel to resume short-term stays.
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Feeling peckish? Late at night or in between meals, Maine hotels offer plenty to snack on
Some hoteliers say it’s about much more than food and makes guests feel cozy and at home.
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Proposal to create lodging for lawmakers criticized as self-serving amid housing crisis
Sponsored by a Portland state representative, the bill aims to save money while providing legislators with a place to stay while doing the public’s business in Augusta.
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As summer nears, most Maine tourism businesses are understaffed
Seaside hotels, tour buses, restaurants and other Maine employers are facing labor shortages that could affect many businesses’ peak season.
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Portland looks to hotel guests for a boost in its tourism budget
The proposal to create a tourism development district could more than double the funds for marketing the city as a year-round destination.