This year, Red’s Eats, a lobster roll landmark in Wiscasset, will open for business on Saturday, May 30, but customers in line will be asked to keep 6 feet of space between them and others in line.
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Maine registrations rise as seasonal residents trade in out-of-state plates
Some people who pay taxes on Maine property and live in the state part of the year now want Maine license plates to avoid public shaming, say town officials.
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Cruise ship may tie up in Eastport for the summer, riling some residents
The MS Riviera would berth at the breakwater for an undetermined amount of time, but some residents oppose the unexpected visit.
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Mills allows lodging operators to host out-of-staters starting June 1
A new executive order permits hospitality businesses to begin taking reservations for June 1 bookings, with non-residents asked to quarantine for 14 days on an honor system.
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Tourism groups ask Gov. Janet Mills to reconsider 14-day quarantine as summer approaches
The industry is worried about a collapse of Maine’s multibillion-dollar tourism economy, but the state says a quarantine is the only tool it has to stop the coronavirus’ spread from Northeast hot spots.
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Maine’s two-week quarantine a deal-breaker for some seasonal residents
The 14-day self-quarantine order for anyone coming to Maine from out of state frustrates masses of second-home owners and raises uncertainty about a peak spending season.
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Questions riddle restaurant reopenings, from capacity limit to customer appetite
Restaurateurs in Maine at last have a date for reopening, but many wonder to what extent they can or should.
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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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Maine tourism industry worries quarantine rule will cancel its summer
A 14-day isolation requirement for people coming into the state through August would deal a crippling blow to tourism businesses, but Maine’s economic development chief calls the rule ‘a last-case choice.’
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Maine tourism faces uncertain prognosis in the coronavirus pandemic
Summer tourism is a leading economic driver in Maine, but it doesn’t mix well with social distancing.