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RIP to these Maine businesses. And it's only the beginning.
UPDATE:
I feel like this is also important-
Here are events known to me that are already cancelled. This kills event revenue obviously, but the farmers who grow for these events and any vendor who relies on this income as well.
Here are events known to me that are already cancelled. This kills event revenue obviously, but the farmers who grow for these events and any vendor who relies on this income as well.
Balloon festival, Clam Festival, Acton Fair, Harmony Free Fair, Houlton Agricultural Fair, Litchfield Fair, Monmouth Fair, Northern Maine Fair, Ossipee Valley Fair, Topsham Fair and the Waterford World's Fair, Maine Potato Blossom Festival, (some) 4th of July fireworks. Cancelled
This is just so far, every day I have seen a new event cancelled. https://wgme.com/news/local/9-of-maines-25-fairs-cancelled-others-taking-wait-and-see-approach
Annnd it continues... https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/05/04/no-fair-for-windsor-litchfield-monmouth/?utm_content=bufferc9e01&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/05/04/no-fair-for-windsor-litchfield-monmouth/?utm_content=bufferc9e01&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
"..8.Windsor Fair typically brings in about $1 million during its roughly week-long run in late August. He said fairs are economic drivers, bringing in revenues for vendors, nonprofit groups with booths that bring in revenues to fund their operations for the rest of the year..."
more cancellations https://www.centralmaine.com/2020/05/04/old-hallowell-day-canceled-for-2020-due-to-coronavirus/
"WINDHAM, Maine -- A Windham restaurant was shut down by the Maine Bureau of Liquor Enforcement over a concert to help struggling businesses Tuesday."
GFY! http://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-restaurant-hosts-drive-in-concert-to-benefit-local-businesses/32452369
GFY! http://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-restaurant-hosts-drive-in-concert-to-benefit-local-businesses/32452369
Maine's economy was already so fragile and dependent on tourism and restaurants/bars... This is so frustrating and sad to watch. https://www.centralmaine.com/2020/05/12/three-downtown-brunswick-businesses-announce-closures/
Alright I'm putting this in this thread. This is fucking ridiculous. Yes, let's use taxpayer dollars to put lines on sidewalks bc everyone needs to fall in line & STFU.
EVERYTHING IS STUPID AND MAKES NO SENSE https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/05/12/lewiston-looking-to-install-social-distancing-markers-on-sidewalks/?utm_content=bufferc6500&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
EVERYTHING IS STUPID AND MAKES NO SENSE https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/05/12/lewiston-looking-to-install-social-distancing-markers-on-sidewalks/?utm_content=bufferc6500&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
