tourism

Published
May 19, 2022

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.
Published
May 15, 2022

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.
Published
May 9, 2022

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.
Published
April 14, 2022

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.
Published
March 21, 2022

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.
Published
February 2, 2022

Change coming: Maine Turnpike plans to end cash toll collection

Technological advancements in recent decades have made the cash toll experience alien to many drivers.
Published
November 30, 2021

Summer hotel, restaurant spending smashed record in Maine

Nearly $2.5 billion was spent in hotels and restaurants in Maine between June and September, blowing past the mark set in 2019.
Published
October 29, 2021

Tourism surged in Maine this summer after 2020 slowdown

The number of people visiting the state was far higher than in 2020 and even surpassed pre-pandemic volumes in 2019.
Published
October 28, 2021

Convention center boosters in Maine cheer $75 million plan for Westbrook

Advocates have wanted a large event center in downtown Portland for years but said they are encouraged by a similar proposal in neighboring Westbrook.
Published
October 28, 2021

Developer unveils plan to build $75 million convention center at Rock Row in Westbrook

The facility would satisfy a demand for event space that has existed in the Portland area for decades. The developer is seeking funds from a proposed bond issue.