Central Maine Memorial Day Weekend Safety Tips It's been a super long and trying 12 months, but you don't need us to tell you that. The pandemic has kept Americans cooped up unable to get out and really enjoy friends, family and group activities. With the lifting of mandates around the country and here and Maine, all of that is about to change. And, we can expect the most movement and travel we've seen since March of 2020. As the 'unofficial kickoff' to summer happens this weekend, there are several safety tips that you should keep in the back of your mind as you're going about your long-weekend. Not only are these tips helpful for the upcoming holiday, but they're things that you should really be keeping in mind all summer long.