In response, Gov. Janet Mills allows lodging businesses to start hosting out-of-state guests 5 days earlier than planned.
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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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Maine cancels thousands more bogus unemployment claims as new filings fall sharply
The state says it canceled $13 million in unemployment benefits as the weekly number of new jobless claims hits the lowest point since the pandemic hit Maine.
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Pandemic sparks bicycle boom, and Mainers overwhelm supply
Stay-at-home orders created ideal market conditions for a surge in cycling, but now consumers face a shortage of bikes because of supply chain disruption.
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Testing option not enough to save Maine tourism industry, groups say
Visitors who can prove they tested negative recently may begin visiting Maine without quarantine, starting in July.
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Central Maine antiques store owners choose to reopen in noncompliance, ahead of Gov. Mills’ updated plan
Antique store owners in Hallowell, Farmingdale and Augusta thought the governor’s instructions were inconsistent, and expressed enthusiasm for a revamped reopening plan that may allow them to open Monday.
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Relief fund started for Maine tourism industry
The program will make small grants to employers and workers who have been displaced and lost wages during the pandemic.
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Hallowell candy shop closing to focus on online, mobile sales
Scrummy Afters owner Hilary Vellani said the business will focus on its online and mobile sales in the future.
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Hop on over to your local candy shop (but keep your distance)
Show local candy makers some love by filling Easter baskets with Maine-made chocolate bunnies.
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Maine hotels and inns scramble to respond to lodging suspension
The industry Saturday rushes to start canceling April reservations and begin planning for an uncertain future.