Tariff threats and political insults could put millions of dollars for Maine’s tourism industry at risk.
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Hiring freeze, executive orders create uncertainty for federal workers in Maine
In Bar Harbor, businesses are ‘cautiously concerned’ as they wait to learn whether the tourism season at Acadia National Park will be disrupted, the chamber of commerce says.
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6 things Mainers wouldn’t dare to do in summer — but can now
It’s time for locals to take advantage of what tourists love about our state, without waiting in line.
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Sauna businesses are steaming hot in Maine
From Portland to Popham to Edgecomb, opportunities to get your sweat on are multiplying across the state.
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Appeals court takes up challenge to Bar Harbor’s cruise passenger limit
Businesses claim a voter-approved cap on the number of cruise passengers that can visit the town near Acadia National Park is unconstitutional.
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Maine businesses say H-1B visas are critical to filling labor gaps
Trump allies are split over the program that brings skilled foreign workers to labs, hospitals, universities and tech companies in Maine.
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Frances Perkins Center designation adds a new draw to Damariscotta region
The family homestead of the first woman Cabinet member became a national monument on Monday.
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After post-pandemic boom, Maine’s tourism industry seeks path back to growth
A 9% drop in visitors this summer isn’t cause for too much concern among industry leaders, who say after-effects of the pandemic and economic challenges this year make it difficult to discern a trend.
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Iconic Portland high-rise to become hotel with speakeasy in old bank vault
A development company behind several other hotels in the city plans to turn a historic bank building into a 92-room hotel with a restaurant.
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Maine names new director of outdoor recreation
Jeff McCabe, a former Democratic majority leader in the Maine House, succeeds Carolann Ouellette, who has returned to a previous role as Maine’s director of tourism.