Investments in Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Can Support Maine’s Outdoor Economy

PORTLAND, Maine (May 26, 2021) – Maine’s $3 billion outdoor economy and success as an attractive place to live, work and visit depends on having robust outdoor recreation infrastructure including local parks and recreation areas, larger-scale conservation projects to draw visitors to rural Maine, trail networks, and accessible information about all of it. COVID-19 has driven unprecedented demand for outdoor experiences and has exposed …

Survey results show workforce opportunities and challenges for Maine’s outdoor industry

PORTLAND, Maine (May 5, 2021) – A Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB) member survey, in partnership with the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, found that while employers in Maine’s outdoor industry are attracting a younger workforce, it remains difficult to fill open positions. A survey was conducted in early 2021 by the Survey Research Center at the Muskie School of Public Service at …

Testimony in Support of Land for Maine’s Future

PORTLAND, Maine (April 26, 2021) – Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB) submitted testimony in support of LD 983, An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Promote Land Conservation, Working Waterfronts, Water Access and Outdoor Recreation, and LD 687, An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Promote the Conservation of Land, Working Waterfronts, Water Access and …