Two York County towns tap older workers for hospitality jobs and get unexpected results.
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Maine state parks nearing 3 million visitors a year
Visits to the state’s 48 parks grew by 11 percent in 2018, with Sebabo Lake, Lily Bay and Bradbury Mountain leading the way.
Co-owner of Palace Diner to open Portland restaurant
Greg Mitchell has leased the restaurant space in The Francis, a boutique hotel on Congress Street.
Our View: Diverse group unites for conservation of Maine land
A much-needed, insult-free process has produced a roadmap for the future.
Boutique hotel chain plans to buy and renovate Portland’s historic Danforth Inn
The inn in the West End will close for a month while a staff is hired and updates are made.
Commentary: Help save vital federal fund that pays for public access to land, water
Urge your representatives in Congress to revive a program that enhances quality of life and outdoor recreation tourism.
Maine Voices: Oyster farm proposal should ring alarms along entire Maine coast
The way the Mere Point plan was handled fails to take local input into account.
Portland restaurant Bolster, Snow & Co. has closed
The restaurant, located inside The Francis hotel, will reopen for one night only.
Maine Voices: Toxic algae in Florida offer valuable lessons for protecting Maine waters
Consistent, sound science is needed to manage harmful algal blooms, and monitoring, prediction and education efforts are critical but sorely underfunded.
New strategy to fill summer tourism jobs: Trade group to start staffing service
The Maine Tourism Association will devote a full-time position to casting a wide net, inside and outside the state, to connect its members with prospective seasonal employees.