Pandemic restrictions and a light tourism season make it the perfect time to vacation in some of those places you normally can’t get near in June, July and August.
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As restrictions ease, more Mainers are getting on the road again
Vehicle traffic and smartphone location data indicate movement across the state has increased since April but remains far below pre-pandemic levels.
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Posted inFood
You may not be able to travel now, but these nine iconic regional foods will come to you
“Cheesy carbs are bringing the world together right now,” says the founder of Goldbelly.
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Maine regulator warns that trip insurance often doesn’t cover pandemic cancellations
Travelers should check the fine print on policies, says Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Smartphone, traffic data reveal sharp reduction in Mainers’ mobility
Movement in densely populated areas of southern Maine has plummeted, while declines in some rural areas have been less pronounced.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: New loan program will give Maine hospitality workers, employers relief during crisis
Sen. Collins’ innovative approach won’t keep all hotels and restaurants alive, but it will provide them breathing room.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: On the road home, trying to stay a step ahead of coronavirus
The highway is no place to be as the declaration of a pandemic casts a snowbird sojourn in a scary light.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Airlines slash routes, outlook and executive pay on coronavirus fallout
The coronavirus outbreak has thrown much of the tourism industry into free fall.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Escape from the day-to-day with ‘low travel’
Nine months of rescuing animals in Southeast Asia was a way this Maine writer was able to recharge.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Much to like about ‘the other Portland’
A Maine resident feels very comfortable visiting her hometown’s namesake.