Airbnb bookings in rural Maine surge to $95M in 2021
More tourists headed away from cities and into Maine’s less explored areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, bumping up host earnings to $13,000 on average in 2021, the online booking service said.
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Gas prices in Maine
See the latest on the price of gas in Maine, and how prices here compared with those across the nation.
What you should know about PFAS in Maine
What to know about PFAS in Maine and other answers to your questions about “forever chemicals.”
How to cope with Maine’s browntail moth problem
What to know about coping with and mitigating the impact of the browntail moth in Maine.
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Big-campaign tactics come to local Maine elections on broadband expansion
More communities are considering whether to build their own broadband networks with plentiful money from state and federal programs.
Maine Republicans happy about Roe’s end hesitate to run hard against abortion
With control of abortion now in the hands of states, anti-abortion standard-bearers are now vague on new limits they would support.
Most Maine renters saw monthly hikes in past year
As with home sales prices, rents are continuing to increase throughout Maine and across the country because of severe supply constraints.
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From family-friendly trails to challenging climbs, these Maine hiking hotspots are worth the trek
In these locations, you can find treks to waterfalls and remote ponds, and you can also tackle more challenging climbs.
The art of maple tapping
With Maple Sunday coming up next weekend, check out the basics to get started maple tapping as the sap starts running.
How Maine’s charging station infrastructure is changing
The electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Maine is surprisingly widespread and constantly growing.
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