The Maine Tourism Association (MTA) has inducted Chris Fogg into its Hall of Fame. Fogg was inducted posthumously as he passed away unexpectedly last September.
Although significant, losses were smaller than what some expected. Author: Alex Haskell (NCM) Updated: 7:53 AM EDT May 7, 2021
BAR HARBOR, Maine The tourism industry in Maine saw historic losses in 2020. Although significant, they remained smaller than what many people were expecting.
According to data from the Maine Office of Tourism, Maine had 12 million visitors last year. It was 27 percent fewer visitors compared to 2019, when the state had over 16 million tourists.
The report goes on to say those visitors spent nearly $4.8 billion. This is also down 27 percent compared to 2019 when tourists spent over $6.5 billion.
Maine restaurants and hotels felt the lack of tourism in 2020, but this summer is looking up. As COVID-19 safety restrictions relax and more people are comfortable traveling, reservations across Maine are on the rise at hotels and campgrounds.
This summer will have some semblance of normalcy after the Town Council approved the return of the July Fourth parade and fireworks. The council was approached by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Tuesday to bring back the two holiday traditions.
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Tony C. McKim, President and Chief Executive Officer of The First Bancorp, Inc., (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FNLC), and its banking subsidiary, First National Bank, (the “Bank ), announced today that Kimberly Swan of Bar Harbor, Maine has been elected to serve as a Director for the Bank and the Company. “On behalf of the Board of Directors and the management team, I welcome Ms. Swan. We look forward to adding Kim’s expertise, insight and perspective to the Boards of The First Bancorp and First National Bank.” Ms. Swan has been appointed to the Company s Governance Committee and the Bank s Directors Loan Committee and Trust Committee.
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LED projects qualify for rebates
MOUNT DESERT The town will pay MCM Electric in Hall Quarry up to $48,600 to replace existing light fixtures with LED lights at the police department in the Town Hall building and in the truck bays at the highway garage.
By participating in the Efficiency Maine rebate program, the town will receive $7,132 in rebates for the two LED projects.
The Board of Selectmen voted at a special meeting Monday to approve the expenditure and to accept the rebates.
Public Works Director Tony Smith said estimates for furnishing and installing the LED fixtures were requested from four local electrical contractors that are certified by Efficiency Maine. MCM Electric was the only contractor that submitted an estimate.