As mask rules ease, Maine businesses offer a patchwork of approaches
Consumer and service businesses will rely on the honor system for customers, but many require employees to show proof of vaccination.
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Ari Gersen, owner of Longfellow Books in Portland, says the bookstore will keep curbside pickup options and a floor space that allows for social distancing for the time being. It will also require masks inside the store for at least a couple of weeks until the staff is fully vaccinated.
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Bookstore owner Ari Gersen plans to keep his mask on after the state’s mandate expires Monday, and he’ll ask his staff and customers to do the same, at least for a little while longer.