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HospitalityMaine Announces 2025 Award Winners
HospitalityMaine Announces 2025 Award Winners

HospitalityMaine Announces 2025 Award Winners AUGUSTA, Maine — HospitalityMaine, the state’s nonprofit trade association representing lodging and restaurant operators, will honor a new slate of hospitality leaders at its 2025 Awards Night on Nov. 17 at the Samoset Resort in... Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted10/16/2025


New Summit Speakers Added
New Summit Speakers Added

HM Summit is Nov. 17-18 at the Samoset Resort. Join Maine’s Hospitality Leaders – 2025 Summit Details Inside Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted10/16/2025


Government Affairs Update: H-2B Webinar on Deck, Sales & Workforce Data & More
Government Affairs Update: H-2B Webinar on Deck, Sales & Workforce Data & More

Bringing you the latest government affairs information you need to know. Continue Reading

Postedby Nate Cloutier (C)
Date posted10/3/2025


Meet the Experts Shaping Maine’s Hospitality Future
Meet the Experts Shaping Maine’s Hospitality Future

HM Summit is Nov. 17-18 at the Samoset Resort Join Maine’s Hospitality Leaders – 2025 Summit Details Inside Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted09/15/2025


Maine Minmum Wage Will Increase in 2026
Maine Minmum Wage Will Increase in 2026

Effective Jan. 1, the wage will increase from $14.65 to $15.10 an hour Continue Reading

Postedby Nate Cloutier (C)
Date posted09/12/2025


H-2B Webinar Announced
H-2B Webinar Announced

Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. Don't miss the 2025 Summit. Details Inside! Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted09/11/2025


Government Affairs Update: Portland's Minimum Wage Question Heads to Voters; FY26 Per Diem Rates and
Government Affairs Update: Portland's Minimum Wage Question Heads to Voters; FY26 Per Diem Rates and

Covering the latest happening in D.C. & at home in Maine's hospitality community Continue Reading

Postedby Nate Cloutier (C)
Date posted08/26/2025


Save the Date: Summit Nov. 17-18 at the Samoset Resort
Save the Date: Summit Nov. 17-18 at the Samoset Resort

Nov. 17-18 at the Samoset Resort Join Maine’s Hospitality Leaders – 2025 Summit Details Inside Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted08/21/2025


Member Spotlight: Nikanos Mediterranean Bar & Grille
Member Spotlight: Nikanos Mediterranean Bar & Grille

Join your peers on Sept. 3 at Spring Meadows Golf Club. Award Noms Are Still Open! Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted08/19/2025


HM Legislative Session Report - 132nd Maine Legislature
HM Legislative Session Report - 132nd Maine Legislature

A review of wins and what hospitality operators need to know Continue Reading

Postedby Nate Cloutier (C)
Date posted08/7/2025


2025 Hospitality Awards – Nominations Now Open!
2025 Hospitality Awards – Nominations Now Open!

Chef of the year. Innkeeper of the year and more. Seeking nominations for summit celebration. Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted08/5/2025


You're Invited: Hospitality Golf Classic
You're Invited: Hospitality Golf Classic

Join your peers on Sept. 3 at Spring Meadows Golf Club Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted07/30/2025