France denies that its border officials were unprepared and blames an unforeseen ‘technical incident’ in the Channel Tunnel.
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Advocate for New Hampshire’s ‘Old Man of the Mountain’ memorial dies at 86
Dick Hamilton led the Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund after the iconic granite rock formation crumbled in 2003.
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In a summer of national division, U.S. governors meet in Portland and find some common ground
The National Governors Association is hosting its semi-annual meeting in Maine for the first time in 39 years.
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Vandals deface scenic vista in Cape Elizabeth
The graffiti covers the ocean side of the rocky ledges of Dyer Point near Two Lights and Cape Elizabeth Light.
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Housekeepers struggle as U.S. hotels ditch daily room cleaning
Many hotels across the United States have done away with daily housekeeping service, making what was already one of the toughest jobs in the hospitality industry even more grueling
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
New Hampshire got a record 4.3 million visitors last fall
In the last year, the state has expanded its advertising beyond its core markets of New England and New York to include destinations within a 600-mile radius.
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Some of Maine’s seasonal businesses are going to extremes to house workers
Tourism-reliant businesses are renting out hotel rooms and private residences to staff, and a few are even building new housing for their seasonal workforce.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
York County summer trolley lines suspended amid labor shortage
Two seasonal trolley lines heavily used by visitors in tourism-heavy beach towns will not run this summer because their operator cannot hire enough drivers.
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Maine’s tourism industry rebounds from pandemic, but challenges remain
More than 15 million visitors came to Maine last year, and spending ballooned to more than $7 billion.
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Bar Harbor residents launch effort to cap daily visits by cruise ship passengers
A group seeks to limit the number of passengers from cruise ships to no more than 1,000 per day.