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Labor Day, Sept. 2, is almost here. On some mornings, there's a noticeable crispness in the air. And Sunday River Resort in Newry has been upgrading its ski lifts for the past month.

Can the summer of 2019 really be coming to an end?

Summertime is a busy time for many Maine businesses. It's peak tourism season, and in June Mainebiz asked readers what their expectations were for that industry over the coming weeks. (The answers were encouraging; 44% of respondents said "better than average.") But as a look at recent headlines in Mainebiz will show you, companies of all types have found themselves working hard during the months when many people vacation in Vacationland.

Which prompts us to ask: With summer almost gone, how's it gone? Please also feel free to comment and explain.

What kind of a summer has the summer of 2019 been for your business?
Excellent! We surpassed our expectations. (13%, 3 VOTES)
Pretty good, better than most summers. (50%, 12 VOTES)
Average, we did about as well as we expected. (25%, 6 VOTES)
Not so good, it was really challenging. (8%, 2 VOTES)
Awful, one of the worst summers ever. (4%, 1 VOTES)
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Labor Day, Sept. 2, is almost here. On some mornings, there's a noticeable crispness in the air. And Sunday River Resort in Newry has been upgrading its ski lifts for the past month.

Can the summer of 2019 really be coming to an end?

Summertime is a busy time for many Maine businesses. It's peak tourism season, and in June Mainebiz asked readers what their expectations were for that industry over the coming weeks. (The answers were encouraging; 44% of respondents said "better than average.") But as a look at recent headlines in Mainebiz will show you, companies of all types have found themselves working hard during the months when many people vacation in Vacationland.

Which prompts us to ask: With summer almost gone, how's it gone? Please also feel free to comment and explain.

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  • Janet Wilson
    August 28, 2019

    We are a nonprofit. Attendance/participation has been pretty average, but donations have been above average.