Cruise passengers like Maine and spend about $70 each, new survey shows

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Published
August 8, 2019

Cruise passengers like Maine and spend about $70 each, new survey shows

The first-time, state-funded survey took the pulse of Maine's growing number of cruise passengers.
Published
August 8, 2019

Dana Milbank: Foreign countries warn about travel to U.S. Can you blame them?

Gun violence, high health care costs and other realities of Trump's America justify caution on the part of our friends around the world.
Published
August 6, 2019

Study says Maine among the places to find the last pristine skies in the U.S.

Researchers across several disciplines are paying closer attention to light pollution and its effects on people's health.
Published
July 30, 2019

Exhibit examines when Peaks Island got its groove

The Fifth Maine Museum takes a look back at the 1970s.
Published
July 13, 2019

Boston investment firm still pursuing purchase of Saddleback ski area

But the Arctaris Impact Fund says the $10 million in federal tax incentives it is eligible for doesn't figure in those negotiations.
Published
July 7, 2019

Looking for some R&R (&V)? These 3 Maine lodging spots offer vegan food

Whether your style is a working farm or yoga retreat, there's something here for you.
Published
July 7, 2019

Those who serve up summer in Maine say: More help wanted

Many in the state’s hospitality sector are going short-staffed this season, and business leaders say that crisis is reflected in the wider economy.
Published
June 1, 2019

Labor shortage forces Maine Huts and Trails to close 2 of its 4 lodges for the season

The nonprofit says it doesn't have enough workers to run the entire operation and complete the maintenance and improvements it needs on its trails and backwoods retreats.
Published
May 24, 2019

Heavy traffic is in this weekend’s forecast as summer season kicks off

Officials expect a record number of vehicles on the Maine Turnpike over the Memorial Day weekend, making the state's tourism industry cautiously optimistic about the coming season.
Published
May 20, 2019

Maine weddings generated nearly $1 billion last year, business-funded study finds

The events generate $206 million in direct spending and nearly 5 times that much in other economic activity, according to a University of Southern Maine study that was commissioned by 2 business owners.