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PublishedFebruary 21, 2021
‘One easy, simple step’ to protect Maine’s lakes from invasive species
Legislature considers a 'Pull the Plug Law' to require boaters to drain out any water before they leave an inland waterway.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2020
Commentary: Fifty states, 50 pandemic economies
Places that are tied to travel and tourism are less insulated, and that has important implications for government spending plans.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2020
UAE sheikhdom hopes adventure camp draws pandemic tourists
Ras al-Khaimah has partnered with survival instructor Bear Grylls to offer a new outdoor adventure camp on Jebel Jais, a mountain that has the highest point in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2020
Maine tax revenues ‘better than anticipated’ during COVID, but still not good
Spending on hotels, restaurants and fuel didn't decline as much as state officials expected, helping Maine end August $34 million over budget, which is better than revenue forecasters had predicted.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2020
Growing pains on Maine’s many lakes
From mooring disputes to Jet Skis, the state's great ponds are seeing an uptick in disputes related to ever more use.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Bar Harbor cancels cruise ship visits through end of year
The Town Council acted after rejecting a plan from a small ship line to make port calls.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2020
Without hordes of tourists, Mainers get summer to ourselves
Residents are enjoying parts of the state they'd normally never go to in July or August.
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PublishedJune 19, 2020
Summer vacationers weigh testing, quarantine or staying home
States from Maine to Hawaii try to strike a balance between containing the new coronavirus and encouraging out-of-state visitors to spend their cash on hotels, restaurants and other businesses.
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PublishedJune 11, 2020
Hotelier blasts Mills over quarantine alternative for out-of-state visitors
Mark Walsh of Ocean Properties, which operates 11 hotels in Maine and 125 nationwide, said requiring visitors to present negative tests in lieu of quarantine is not a viable option.
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PublishedJune 9, 2020
Airbnb joins vacation-rental sites seeing surge in summer demand
Vrbo is seeing similar trends as popular tourist states, including Maine, reopen.
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