AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Business owners in tourism-dependent Maine aren’t in full agreement on the 14-day quarantine for out-of-state visitors this summer.
The owners of more than 80 small businesses in southern Maine urged Gov. Janet Mills on Monday to follow the advice of public health experts and keep the 14-day quarantine requirement.
Their letter was supported by dozens of businesses that typically employ fewer than 10 people.
Other business leaders want the quarantine lifted, saying it would harm the state’s tourism season.
Mills has said she’s considering alternatives to the quarantine if there’s another way to keep Mainers safe. The state is under a state of civil emergency, and a phased reopening plan is underway.
