tourism

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.
Published
September 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 2, 2021

Tours at historic Wiscasset property set for July 3
Published
June 28, 2021

Jetport expects travel to take off this summer

Airlines have resumed and added flights to and from the Portland International Jetport.