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News Bites: Time-Sensitive PFML Filing Update
News Bites: Time-Sensitive PFML Filing Update

PFML Filing Opens July 1 — Reports & Premiums Due July 31 Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted06/25/2025


Strong Industry Wins as Legislature Winds Down
Strong Industry Wins as Legislature Winds Down

Bills to increase the lodging tax and ban single-use toiletries fail passage Continue Reading

Postedby Nate Cloutier (C)
Date posted06/19/2025


News Bites: Tip Pooling Webinar Announced
News Bites: Tip Pooling Webinar Announced

What you need to know to stay in compliance and avoid costly mistakes. Webinar lead by USDOL Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted06/18/2025


ACTION ALERT - Crucial Data Privacy Votes on the Docket in Maine Legislature
ACTION ALERT - Crucial Data Privacy Votes on the Docket in Maine Legislature

Support the LD 1822 Minority Report! Continue Reading

Postedby Nate Cloutier (C)
Date posted06/13/2025


Help Shape the Future of HospitalityMaine
Help Shape the Future of HospitalityMaine

Two Ways to Help: Join Marketing Committee. Logo Redesign Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted06/10/2025


ACTION ALERTS - Small toiletries ban & local option sales tax on lodging
ACTION ALERTS - Small toiletries ban & local option sales tax on lodging

Votes expected next week on LD 1928 and LD 746 Continue Reading

Postedby Nate Cloutier (C)
Date posted06/7/2025


Action Alert - Paid Family & Medical Leave Votes Likely on Monday
Action Alert - Paid Family & Medical Leave Votes Likely on Monday

Contact your legislators and ask them to support the minority report bipartisan amendment. Continue Reading

Postedby Nate Cloutier (C)
Date posted05/31/2025


Maine Legislature Saving High-Stakes Bills for End of Session Debate
Maine Legislature Saving High-Stakes Bills for End of Session Debate

Credit Card Competition Act may receive vote in Congress; Checking in on the remaining big-ticket policy proposals Continue Reading

Postedby Nate Cloutier (C)
Date posted05/27/2025


News Bites: Hospitality Scholars Shine
News Bites: Hospitality Scholars Shine

Meet the 2025 recipients celebrated at the Black Point Inn Tuesday night. Congrats to all. Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted05/23/2025


What's So Funny? Share Your Hilarious Hospitality Moments
What's So Funny? Share Your Hilarious Hospitality Moments

HospitalityMaine Summit is Nov. 17-18. We want your stories to make this a fun event. Share humorous tales with us. Tell them live. Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted05/16/2025


Upcoming Hearings and New Legislation Impacting the Industry
Upcoming Hearings and New Legislation Impacting the Industry

Hearings were held on consumer data privacy earlier this week Continue Reading

Postedby Nate Cloutier (C)
Date posted05/9/2025


News Bites: Spring Training
News Bites: Spring Training

Servsafe Workplace has you covered. From unconscious bias to sexual harrasment. Member news. Continue Reading

Postedby Kathleen Pierce (C)
Date posted05/8/2025