Anyone know what’s up with Maine and tourism?

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Anonymous wrote:Hawaii is enforcing their quarantine for tourists by having hotels check on people to make sure they don’t leave their rooms.

I don’t know how they’re enforcing it for people who are going to Air BnBs or people’s houses.

Airbnb and people’s houses would be impossible to enforce without harassing people.

Until you drive around with out of state plates, that is. Then it would be pretty easy to enforce, if they were so inclined.

In RI, where I live, staties were knocking on doors in vacation communities if they saw cars with out of state plates, to remind them of the quarantine rules.

We are hoping to be in Rhode Island for a few weeks this summer. I would gladly quarantine to be there right now! I understand that RI still has a the 2 week quarantine for out of state people in place.

Are you able to walk on the beaches? East Matunuck State Beach is my favorite. And Salty's food.

I think state beaches are back open for walking with more limited parking than normal. And a couple of my friends have raved about takeout from Matunuck Oyster Bar. I also love that beach-the last time I went there the water was full of salps (they are sea creatures that are kind of like living orbeez, which sounds like it could be gross but it was amazing.

That's really neat about the salps! I've never heard of them. I have also heard amazing things about Matunuck Oyster Bar -- the line of cars to get in to eat is usually really long, but one day we will eat there! It's such a pretty location by the marshes.

I think it is really tough for the 95 North corridor for Covid containment.

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Anonymous wrote:Hawaii is enforcing their quarantine for tourists by having hotels check on people to make sure they don’t leave their rooms.

I don’t know how they’re enforcing it for people who are going to Air BnBs or people’s houses.

Airbnb and people’s houses would be impossible to enforce without harassing people.

Until you drive around with out of state plates, that is. Then it would be pretty easy to enforce, if they were so inclined.

In RI, where I live, staties were knocking on doors in vacation communities if they saw cars with out of state plates, to remind them of the quarantine rules.

We are hoping to be in Rhode Island for a few weeks this summer. I would gladly quarantine to be there right now! I understand that RI still has a the 2 week quarantine for out of state people in place.

Are you able to walk on the beaches? East Matunuck State Beach is my favorite. And Salty's food.

Beaches are open for walking and recreation. But parking lots are closed, as is parking on nearby roads. You need to be within walking distance of the beach to enjoy it.

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Anonymous wrote:Hawaii is enforcing their quarantine for tourists by having hotels check on people to make sure they don’t leave their rooms.

I don’t know how they’re enforcing it for people who are going to Air BnBs or people’s houses.

Airbnb and people’s houses would be impossible to enforce without harassing people.

Until you drive around with out of state plates, that is. Then it would be pretty easy to enforce, if they were so inclined.

In RI, where I live, staties were knocking on doors in vacation communities if they saw cars with out of state plates, to remind them of the quarantine rules.

We are hoping to be in Rhode Island for a few weeks this summer. I would gladly quarantine to be there right now! I understand that RI still has a the 2 week quarantine for out of state people in place.

Are you able to walk on the beaches? East Matunuck State Beach is my favorite. And Salty's food.

Beaches are open for walking and recreation. But parking lots are closed, as is parking on nearby roads. You need to be within walking distance of the beach to enjoy it.

Same with most of New England, including Cape Cod, unfortunately.

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I mean, NE is still in grips of Covid-19 clusters -- this is story about Walmart in Quincy, MA:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/05/us/coronavirus-cluster-walmart-closes/?hpt=ob_blogfooterold


I guess I'm just thinking that it is better up there because you have beaches, but you cannot use the beaches unless you live near them and don't need to park your car anywhere.

Sorry to derail this thread.

Back to Maine!

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Anonymous wrote:I mean, NE is still in grips of Covid-19 clusters -- this is story about Walmart in Quincy, MA:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/05/us/coronavirus-cluster-walmart-closes/?hpt=ob_blogfooterold


I guess I'm just thinking that it is better up there because you have beaches, but you cannot use the beaches unless you live near them and don't need to park your car anywhere.

Sorry to derail this thread.

Back to Maine!

This is relevant to Maine. Many visitors come from metro Boston.

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Anonymous wrote:I mean, NE is still in grips of Covid-19 clusters -- this is story about Walmart in Quincy, MA:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/05/us/coronavirus-cluster-walmart-closes/?hpt=ob_blogfooterold


I guess I'm just thinking that it is better up there because you have beaches, but you cannot use the beaches unless you live near them and don't need to park your car anywhere.

Sorry to derail this thread.

Back to Maine!

This is relevant to Maine. Many visitors come from metro Boston.

So true. And you also have the NYC crowd flocking to Maine.

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Anonymous wrote:They are not enforcing it.

“Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Heather Johnson announced the change during a daily news briefing on the state’s response to the coronavirus.

Johnson said visitors from outside of Maine were still being asked to quarantine for 14 days after getting here but she also said the state had no enforcement protocol for the quarantine requirement.

She said the change was made to accommodate owners of second homes who wanted to be able to travel inside Maine during the summer. But when asked during a media briefing if the quarantine rule was essentially an honor system, Johnson said it was.”

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/05/14/mills-to-allow-lodging-operators-to-take-reservations-for-june-1-opening/

My wife's fear in this is less the law but more being harassed by locals who would see our out of state plates.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They are not enforcing it.

“Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Heather Johnson announced the change during a daily news briefing on the state’s response to the coronavirus.

Johnson said visitors from outside of Maine were still being asked to quarantine for 14 days after getting here but she also said the state had no enforcement protocol for the quarantine requirement.

She said the change was made to accommodate owners of second homes who wanted to be able to travel inside Maine during the summer. But when asked during a media briefing if the quarantine rule was essentially an honor system, Johnson said it was.”

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/05/14/mills-to-allow-lodging-operators-to-take-reservations-for-june-1-opening/

My wife's fear in this is less the law but more being harassed by locals who would see our out of state plates.

I understand your wife's concerns. Could you rent a car for a few weeks from the airport with Maine plates? Might be worth the piece of mind, if you can afford to do so.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I mean, NE is still in grips of Covid-19 clusters -- this is story about Walmart in Quincy, MA:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/05/us/coronavirus-cluster-walmart-closes/?hpt=ob_blogfooterold


I guess I'm just thinking that it is better up there because you have beaches, but you cannot use the beaches unless you live near them and don't need to park your car anywhere.

Sorry to derail this thread.

Back to Maine!

This is relevant to Maine. Many visitors come from metro Boston.

So true. And you also have the NYC crowd flocking to Maine.

The out of state plates issue would be relevant anywhere in NE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are not enforcing it.

“Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Heather Johnson announced the change during a daily news briefing on the state’s response to the coronavirus.

Johnson said visitors from outside of Maine were still being asked to quarantine for 14 days after getting here but she also said the state had no enforcement protocol for the quarantine requirement.

She said the change was made to accommodate owners of second homes who wanted to be able to travel inside Maine during the summer. But when asked during a media briefing if the quarantine rule was essentially an honor system, Johnson said it was.”

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/05/14/mills-to-allow-lodging-operators-to-take-reservations-for-june-1-opening/

My wife's fear in this is less the law but more being harassed by locals who would see our out of state plates.

I understand your wife's concerns. Could you rent a car for a few weeks from the airport with Maine plates? Might be worth the piece of mind, if you can afford to do so.

Rentals are easy to spot, and there aren't many cars with Maine plates. The two times I've rented in Bangor I got a MA and a WI car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean, NE is still in grips of Covid-19 clusters -- this is story about Walmart in Quincy, MA:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/05/us/coronavirus-cluster-walmart-closes/?hpt=ob_blogfooterold


I guess I'm just thinking that it is better up there because you have beaches, but you cannot use the beaches unless you live near them and don't need to park your car anywhere.

Sorry to derail this thread.

Back to Maine!

This is relevant to Maine. Many visitors come from metro Boston.

So true. And you also have the NYC crowd flocking to Maine.

The out of state plates issue would be relevant anywhere in NE.

Not all of New England is considering a quarantine through August.

[Anonymous]

Anyone know what the deal is for Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket?

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone know what the deal is for Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket?

You should start a different thread. One without Maine in the title.

[Anonymous]

Yay — Ogunquit featured! Maine hotels accepting reservations for June 1 and beyond. 14 day quarantine guidelines may be adjusted —

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wmtw.com/amp/article/maine-lodging-establishments-can-begin-taking-reservations-for-june-1-reopening/32478147

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Given that there will openly be no enforcement, and hotels can take reservations of less than 14 days, this seems to be confusing, disruptive, economically damaging, and with likely very little benefit to the public health situation.

I hope the Governor provides some clarity over the next couple weeks.

Yes exactly!

This is why I said it was frustrating that there is so much conflicting info.

A bunch of articles I read (all Maine newspapers) said the 2 week quarantine thing was phased to end July 1. Idk where they got that from.