EU takes Americans off its safe-visitor list as COVID-19 cases rise in U.S.

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Published
August 30, 2021

EU takes Americans off its safe-visitor list as COVID-19 cases rise in U.S.

The guidance is nonbinding, however, and U.S. travelers should expect a mishmash of travel rules across the continent.
Published
July 26, 2021

Virus surge prompts U.S. to keep travel restrictions for now

The rising cases also are causing the administration to take a closer look at policies on wearing masks.
Published
July 26, 2021

Business travel stirs, but many road warriors stay grounded

The U.S. Travel Association predicts business travel won't recover to 2019 levels – more than $300 billion – until 2024.
Published
June 13, 2021

Maine summer tourism relies on foreign student labor. But not this year.

Closed embassies, international travel restrictions and a backlogged visa process mean only a fraction of the usual number of students will make it to the U.S., leaving seasonal employers scrambling.
Published
May 27, 2021

Memorial Day weekend promises return of heavy traffic to Maine roads

Travel analysts predict a huge rebound from a year ago, when strict quarantine rules and closed hotels, restaurants and campgrounds kept many would-be travelers at home.
Published
May 4, 2021

Maine tourism shrank 27% last year, hampered by pandemic restrictions

Though visits and spending plunged, the decline wasn't as bad as many feared, and relaxed travel and business rules bode well for the industry this summer.
Published
April 22, 2021

New owners check in to Norway motel

Vincent and Michelle Williams, self-proclaimed house flippers, have set their sights on Norway’s Inn Town Motel. They will move from Bridgton to Norway to manage it in person.
Published
April 14, 2021

Amtrak Downeaster to resume full service in May

The popular passenger rail service will resume 5 daily round trips and adjust its schedule to add midday trips to and from Boston.
Published
April 6, 2021

Maine State Police to step up traffic enforcement

A policy of not enforcing some minor traffic infractions, put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, is ending.
Published
December 30, 2020

Maine road deaths up in 2020 despite fewer motorists amid pandemic

The overall number of crashes dropped by about 9,000 compared to 2019.