Maine ranks in the top five across the country in the value outdoor recreation adds to statewide GDP PORTLAND, Maine (November 10, 2020) – For the second year, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released statistics showing the role that outdoor recreation plays in each state’s economy. According to the report, which focuses on 2019 data, Maine’s …
PORTLAND, Maine (August 19, 2020) – Launched this month by Maine Outdoor Brands, the ADVENTURE specialty plate provides a way for Maine vehicle owners to show their support for Maine’s growing outdoor recreation industry – including all the outdoor gear manufacturers, outfitters, youth trip leading organizations and more – whose products and services enable more Mainers to get outdoors. Maine …
PORTLAND, Maine (August 4, 2020) – The Great American Outdoors Act, a bill considered by advocates among the most important conservation laws in decades, was signed into law today and will fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and provide needed funds for deferred maintenance of our national parks. “The investments the Great American Outdoors Act makes in our …