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Sustainability

  • Brewers' 'silent partner': Portland Water District honored for protecting Sebago watershed

    James McCarthy March 30, 2018

    Good beer needs good, clean water — which is an important backdrop for why the Maine Coast Heritage Trust awarded its 2018 Espy Land Heritage Award to the Portland Water District for its efforts in protecting the Sebago Lake watershed.

    James McCarthy March 30, 2018

  • Sea Dog Brewing goes green in Camden

    March 29, 2018

    The Sea Dog Brewing Co. in Camden has cut its use of plastic drinking straws by 30% and uses a program that turns food waste into biofuels in an effort to decrease its environmental footprint.

    March 29, 2018

  • Diversified Communications foray into solar latest step in its evolution

    Maureen Milliken March 27, 2018

    When the U.S.

    Maureen Milliken March 27, 2018

  • Conference to tackle ‘future of land conservation in Maine’

    Staff March 20, 2018

    Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a statewide land conservation organization, is using the 35th anniversary of its annual Maine Land Conservation Conference this week to explore a different format and dig into some themes in more depth.

    Staff March 20, 2018

  • Electric bus demonstration coming to Portland and Augusta

    Staff March 16, 2018

    The Natural Resources Council of Maine is putting the word out that the electric bus manufacturer Proterra is bring a zero-emission electric bus to locations in Portland and Augusta for demonstrations next week.

    Staff March 16, 2018

  • LePage and Grohman team up on $50M bond to lower student debt

    James McCarthy March 16, 2018

    Advocates at a public hearing on Thursday voiced strong support for a proposal by Gov. Paul LePage and Rep. Martin Grohman, I-Biddeford, to create a $50 million general obligation bond to offer no-interest student loans as well as loan refinancing.

    James McCarthy March 16, 2018

  • Canadian mining company 'very pleased' with initial Pickett Mountain results

    Maureen Milliken March 12, 2018

    A Canadian engineering firm that is testing a Penobscot County mountain to see if it can be mined for heavy metals is happy with initial results.

    Maureen Milliken March 12, 2018

  • Maine Sea Grant Program names new director

    Staff March 6, 2018

    Gayle Zydlewski, an associate professor in the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, has been named director of the Maine Sea Grant College Program, effective July 1.

    Staff March 6, 2018

  • Law keeping Maine as part of RGGI becomes law without governor’s signature

    Staff March 1, 2018

    A bill passed unanimously by the Maine Legislature to remain part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative through 2030 became law without the governor's signature.

    Staff March 1, 2018

  • Ocean bounty: Tollef Olson has a knack for turning seaweed into products that are in demand

    Laurie Schreiber February 5, 2018

    In 2016, Tollef Olson co-founded Ocean's Balance, which a year ago started producing a Kelp Puree made from wild seaweed harvested by Olson. Buyers include grocery stores, institutions and restaurants. He plans to expand and is looking for a new

    Laurie Schreiber February 5, 2018

  • Maine among top states for inbound migration in 2017

    James McCarthy January 3, 2018

    Maine was among the top inbound migration states in 2017, ranking sixth out of the 50 states in the latest migration data study released by Atlas Van Lines.

    James McCarthy January 3, 2018

  • E2Tech announces leadership transition

    Staff December 11, 2017

    Jeff Marks, executive director of the Environmental and Energy Technology Council, more commonly known as E2Tech, will leave the organization he has led for five years to pursue service and volunteer work abroad. His final day with E2Tech will be

    Staff December 11, 2017

  • Connecticut Water's 2018 spending plan includes funding for key Maine projects

    Staff November 13, 2017

    Connecticut Water Service Inc. (Nasdaq: CTWS), parent company of Maine Water, announced Friday an overall $66.2 million capital spending plan for 2018 for its regulated public water and wastewater utilities.

    Staff November 13, 2017

  • 'Ugly veggie' outlet boosts Maine farms

    November 7, 2017

    The Farm Stand in South Portland's Knightville neighborhood is providing a new outlet for Maine farms by taking less-than-perfect vegetables and fruits and either transforming them into prepared meals for sale or selling them at a discount.

    November 7, 2017

  • Maine Food Insider: Garbage goes green

    Maureen Milliken November 1, 2017

    The eco-focus that's helped spur the local food movement is also galvanizing the other end of the food chain: food waste disposal.

    Maureen Milliken November 1, 2017

  • Coalition unveils four strategies to tackle Maine's workforce challenges

    Renee Cordes September 28, 2017

    The newly formed Maine Workforce & Education Coalition is on a mission to ensure that 60% of the state's workforce achieves a post-secondary degree or professional credential by 2025, compared to 42% today.

    Renee Cordes September 28, 2017

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How was the 2025 summer tourism season?
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Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank

With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.

Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought. 

Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?

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