Maine tourism businesses gear up for busy summer season

With Memorial Day and the summer travel season just around the corner, the Maine Office of Tourism anticipates another good year for the tourism industry in Maine, amid national reports of optimism...

Help wanted at Maine's parks and historic sites

Maine's labor shortage is affecting the state's parks and visitor sites.

Maine Coast Heritage Trust launches campaign to buy midcoast island

Maine Coast Heritage Trust has launched a $4.4 million campaign to buy the 175-acre Clark Island, off the St. George peninsula.

Poland Spring Resort owner inducted into Maine Tourism hall of fame

The Maine Tourism Association has inducted Cyndi Robbins, owner of Poland Spring Resort, into the its hall of fame.

Maine markets arts and culture in bid to entice visitors to look beyond lobsters and lighthouses

While Maine's top visitor attractions are related to food, shopping and sightseeing, according to the Maine Office of Tourism, there's an increasing effort to market arts and culture as part of the...

Boyne Resorts completes purchase of Sunday River, Sugarloaf

Michigan-based Boyne Resorts closed on its purchase of six mountain resorts, including Sunday River and Sugarloaf, completing the deal with Ski Resort Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Oz Real Estate.

Rockland councilors consider limits on cruise ships

The Rockland City Council is considering placing an advisory referendum on the November ballot to get input about potential large cruise ship regulation.

Acadia National Park visitors spent $280M last year

A National Park Service study says that visitors to Acadia National Park spent $284 million in 2017, a $10 million increase over the previous year.