The number was still 35% below the number of airport travelers reported on the comparable Sunday in 2019.
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Shaw’s delivery drivers strike in Maine over lapse in contract talks
The union representing truck drivers and mechanics at Shaw’s supermarkets in Maine says the company has ceased negotiations. The company says it will return to the bargaining table this week.
As summer approaches, more coastal Maine communities regulating short-term rentals
Meanwhile, the Legislature weighs competing bills on the practice, including one that would levy fees on such rentals and another that would would bar cities and towns from passing rules prohibiting them.
TJ’s Burgers & Dogs in Waterville will not reopen after 20 years in business
Owner Jon Bard says he cannot operate the business for physical reasons or sell it because it does not meet the state’s revised licensing standards.
This spring, many new food trucks are taking to the streets
From upscale grilled cheese to banh mi, from lobster rolls (both vegan and fish) to tacos, our guide to what’s on the menu and where you can find it.
Not for kids: Explosion of colorful cannabis treats coming soon to Maine
The state’s nascent adult-use cannabis market is poised to expand rapidly, but some worry the new products will be too appealing to children.
Maine seaweed growers on track to break state records this spring
The huge harvest this year could actually lead to backups in production, an industry consultant says.
Jorgensen’s Café moving up the street after 3 decades in downtown Waterville
Jorgensen’s owner Theresa Dunn says the new space, the former Me Lon Togo Bistro, features a dining room with lots of windows and natural light and a wraparound porch for outdoor dining.
Newsmax apologizes to Dominion security chief for false report of election manipulation
The conservative news network says that while it aired the accusations against Eric Coomer made by Donald Trump’s lawyers and supporters, it found no evidence that they were true.
Photo: Bonney Science Center nears completion
A panoramic view of the new dorms and nearly completed Bonney Science Center at Bates College in Lewiston.