Consumer and service businesses will rely on the honor system for customers, but many require employees to show proof of vaccination.
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Greece joins Mediterranean race to win back tourists
Southern European countries are scrambling to reopen their tourism services to lure vacationers emerging from lockdowns.
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Fuel pipeline shutdown unlikely to affect Maine
Maine and New England do not depend on the Colonial Pipeline, a major East Coast source of gasoline and other fuels that shut down last week after a cyber attack but restarted Wednesday.
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Tourists in Hawaii are driving moving trucks because rental cars are so expensive
As travel surges faster than some rental companies can handle, people are getting creative.
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Biden OKs more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves
The Department of Homeland Security said the U.S. would approve an additional 22,000 H2-B seasonal worker visas on top of the annual limit of 66,000 set by Congress.
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Updated Q&A: Do Mainers still need to quarantine after traveling?
When do bars and brewery tasting rooms open? Will there be outdoor concerts and festivals this summer? Look here for answers.
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Mills relaxes quarantine rules for visitors, eases business restrictions heading into tourism season
The changes are aimed at drawing summer tourists to Maine as the federal government steps up the supplies of COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide.
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‘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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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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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.