Tourism
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PublishedJune 29, 2017
Commentary: Gov. LePage misinforms public in push to end land trust tax exemptions
About 95% of the land is already on the tax rolls, and the fiscal impact of taxing the others would be negligible.
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PublishedJune 27, 2017
New executive chef tapped for Earth at Hidden Pond
Joseph Schafer will take the reins from Justin Walker, who recently purchased the Cape Neddick Inn.
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PublishedJune 24, 2017
Maine Voices: Maine’s arts and culture and its natural wonders are tied together
The Portland Museum of Art supports the mission of our national parks.
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PublishedJune 21, 2017
Extra visas could ease Maine tourism industry’s labor shortage
The Department of Homeland Security says it will offer extra H-2B visas for temporary seasonal workers, which could help restaurants and hotels find workers for jobs they've been struggling to fill.
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Charles Lawton: It’s time for tourism model that spreads benefits all over the state
It involves new destination resorts in selected areas, lots of guided 'adventures' nearby and a non-highway system to transport visitors.
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PublishedJune 1, 2017
Portland and state sailing toward record season for cruise ship visits
Dockings are expected to increase more than 30%, a trend that has city officials discussing a cruise terminal expansion and Bar Harbor also looking at changes.
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PublishedJune 1, 2017
LePage: Released prisoners could fill job vacancies in tourism industry
The governor appeared to link his effort to help low-risk inmates re-enter the workforce to the worker shortage facing Maine's inns and restaurants.
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PublishedMay 28, 2017
Maine Voices: Worker shortage looms over summer in Maine
A state drawing tourists like never before does not have nearly enough workers to serve, cook and clean for them.
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PublishedMay 26, 2017
Maine expecting strong tourist season, with gas prices steady and consumers ready to spend
Travel and tourism officials say Memorial Day weekend will prime the pump for another stellar year.
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PublishedMay 24, 2017
Training prepares Maine restaurant staffs to face summer onslaught
Servers are taught polite language (not 'Are you still working on that?') and correct service (keep your elbows out of faces) before the crowds arrive.
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