BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Over 300 stakeholders gathered at the Cross Center in Bangor for the 2025 Governor’s Conference on Tourism.
Gov. Janet Mills surprised business leaders in the state at the conference with a speech.
“Hopefully, we’ll be successful in attracting high numbers of tourists from all countries including Canada to the state of Maine because we want them here,” said Mills.
Small businesses in Maine account for 99.2% of operations.
Read MoreThe Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine has been notified that a three-year, $224,143 grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services has been cancelled.
The Institute's Museums for America funding was awarded in August 2024 to support programming that the museum says, “brings children and families together to learn about community, culture and belonging” and included a focus on the history and culture of the Wabanaki nations.
Read MoreThe Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine says it's lost nearly $225,000 in federal grant funding, meant for live performances connected to Wabanaki history.
The museum says the three-year grant was originally awarded in 2024 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an organization that has been targeted for elimination by President Donald Trump.
Read MoreFederal grant of $224,143 will help the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine develop programs that comply with Maine law calling for African American and Wabanaki studies in public schools.
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