tourism
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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2021
Why climate change is making it harder to chase fall foliage
In northern Maine, where peak conditions typically arrive in late September, forest rangers had reported less than 70% color change and moderate leaf drop on Wednesday.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Dry California town pleads with tourists to conserve
The coastal town of Mendocino relies on groundwater, but little rain and low river flow have wells running empty.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Acadia, other national parks exploring options after being ‘loved to death’
Maine Sen. Angus King led a congressional subcommittee hearing to discuss options for addressing overcrowding at national parks.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Visit Portland seeks to add guest fee to fund tourism marketing boost
Visit Portland hopes to create a Tourism Improvement District to provide a source of funding for hotels to use for promotion and other efforts to increase room occupancy and the amount of money tourists spend in the area.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Businesses grapple with summer labor shortage
Finding seasonal help is a challenge most Lakes Region business owners are accustomed to, but the pandemic-fueled labor shortage has made this year tougher.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2021
Portland’s tourism industry ‘making do’ with smaller staffs
Despite an uptick in bookings and reservations, hotels and restaurants are finding it a challenge to operate at pre-pandemic levels due to a shortage of workers.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2021
Tours at historic Wiscasset property set for July 3
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PublishedJune 28, 2021
Jetport expects travel to take off this summer
Airlines have resumed and added flights to and from the Portland International Jetport.
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