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As Maine enters its peak tourism months, early signs suggest the summer will be a busy one.

Spurred by the pandemic, visitors flocked to the state in higher-than-expected numbers during 2021. The summer of 2022 should also see a large turnout, as Gov. Janet Mills told an industry conference last week.

One reason: the reopening of the Canadian border to pleasure travel. A summer meeting of the National Governors Association in Portland will also bring visitors to Maine.

Still, there are wild cards, including rising inflation, the ongoing labor shortage and the ever-present risk of another COVID surge.

How will Maine businesses fare this summer, in comparison to pre-pandemic seasons?
Better than in pre-pandemic summers (53%, 101 VOTES)
About the same as in pre-pandemic summers (36%, 69 VOTES)
Worse than in pre-pandemic summers (11%, 22 VOTES)
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Sponsored by: OTELCO, a fiber internet provider

As Maine enters its peak tourism months, early signs suggest the summer will be a busy one.

Spurred by the pandemic, visitors flocked to the state in higher-than-expected numbers during 2021. The summer of 2022 should also see a large turnout, as Gov. Janet Mills told an industry conference last week.

One reason: the reopening of the Canadian border to pleasure travel. A summer meeting of the National Governors Association in Portland will also bring visitors to Maine.

Still, there are wild cards, including rising inflation, the ongoing labor shortage and the ever-present risk of another COVID surge.

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  • Eric Footer
    April 21, 2022

    It never ceases to amaze me how some Mainers love to verbally bash and lament the influx of tourists and folks coming to our beautiful state to spend a portion - or all - of their summers but have no problem taking their money.

  • April 20, 2022

    The maple leaf speedos will be back at OOB. The Canadians are coming, and so is everyone else! If you love Maine in the summer, then tell the tourists how nice New Hampshire is.

  • Craig Wetmore
    April 20, 2022

    We will remember the summer of 2022 for long lines, help wanted signs, and slow service. Get ready for a summer when every other license plate is from out of state! Be kind to each other, and stay patient.

  • April 18, 2022
    The federal government has plundered future generations by borrowing and flooding the entire nation with COVID relief money. Many people's wallets are bursting with this money and looking for ways to spend it. Oh yes ... this is going to be a wild year for tourism.
  • April 18, 2022

    This really depends on whether or not some get their wishes granted and they start closing things down again??? Corona viruses have been around for decades and will be around for decades more. We need to deal with it and move on.