Some Maine leaders hope people traveling to the state will think about staying for good.
Sen. Angus King joined members of a group at the Portland Jetport on Friday that encourages people to do just that.
“Live and Work in Maine” members handed out swag for holiday travelers, including T-shirts and mugs, all with the message that Maine is a great place to stay for good.
The group’s executive director, Nate Wilds, said the goal is to remind tourists “that employers are eager to hire them and to give them some free stuff, because half the battle here is encouraging folks to speak up and be positive about why they’re already here, and to make sure that folks who aren’t here yet know that they’re welcome.”
Live and Work in Maine said there are more jobs in Maine than qualified people living in Maine to fill them, and that more people are needed to live and work in the state full time to sustain economic growth.