travel

Published
May 17, 2022

Some Portland flights turned away as jetport runway paving continues

The Portland International Jetport will be closed to air traffic overnight until its newly repaved main runway reopens in mid-June.
Published
April 21, 2022

I-295 closure starts Friday for Veranda Bridge replacement

A busy stretch of Interstate 295 between Portland and Falmouth will be closed for 64 hours while workers replace an aging highway bridge.
Published
April 19, 2022

Maine transit agencies drop mask requirement

Starting Wednesday, passengers on public transportation in southern Maine will no longer have to wear masks after a federal judge struck down a nationwide face covering mandate.
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
April 12, 2022

Mask rule for planes and trains still up in the air

A White House coronavirus-policy adviser says another extension is 'on the table.'
Published
March 7, 2022

Bane or boon, massive cruise ships will return to Maine this year

With no travel restrictions and only voluntary COVID-19 regulations for cruises, the industry is back in full swing and bearing down on the state.
Published
March 2, 2022

Maine shifting its focus to making tourism sustainable

Instead of thinking up ways to bring more visitors to the state, the state tourism agency will consider ways to balance tourism with quality of life for the state's visitors and its residents.
Published
February 12, 2022

The humble Farmer: Living vicariously in a warm camper, not a cold house

This old man (who hates Maine winters) has been following his friends around Mexico with the aid of Google Maps.
Published
December 5, 2021

Vegan snake soup? Meat-loving Hong Kong adapts plant-based options for local palates

Those eager to wean diners off their carnivorous ways face an uphill task in a city with the world's highest per capita meat consumption.
Published
December 3, 2021

Commentary: $3-a-gallon gasoline isn’t as painful as it used to be

Greater fuel efficiency and higher wages mean drivers don’t have to work as many hours to fill their tanks.