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Prepare for sticker shock if you’re traveling this summer
DALLAS (AP) — Airlines and tourist destinations are expecting monster crowds this summer as travel restrictions ease and pandemic fatigue overcomes lingering fear of contracting COVID-19 during travel.
Many forecasters believe the number of travelers will match or even exceed levels in the good-old, pre-pandemic days. However, airlines have thousands fewer employees than they did in 2019, and that has at times contributed to widespread flight cancellations.
People who are only now booking travel for the summer are experiencing the sticker shock.
Domestic airline fares for summer are averaging more than $400 a round trip, 24% higher than this time in 2019, before the pandemic, and a whopping 45% higher than a year ago, according to travel-data firm Hopper.
“The time to have gotten cheap summer flights was probably three or four months ago,” says Scott Keyes, who runs the Scott’s Cheap Flights site.
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Green options transforming a wedding industry prone to waste
NEW YORK (AP) — The wedding industry remains fraught with waste, but a growing contingent of brides and grooms is pushing for more sustainable changes, from the way they invite guests to the food they serve and the clothes they wear.
The wedding resource The Knot estimates that more than two-thirds of about 15,000 site users did or planned to incorporate eco-conscious touches, including secondhand decor, minimizing food waste and avoiding one-time use products. Nearly 1 in 3 said vendors should be more proactive in leading the way.
After two chaotic years for the wedding industry, searches on Pinterest for thrifted weddings have tripled, and they’ve doubled for reuse wedding dress ideas, according to the site’s 2022 wedding trends report. The online resale giant Poshmark said demand for secondhand wedding dresses is at an all-time high, especially for those costing $500 or more.
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The Germination Festival returns to Harmony May 20-22
A lineup of national touring acts combined with home grown talent is scheduled to provide entertainment for a weekend campout at Freedom Field in Harmony from May 20-22 during the 27th annual Germination Festival.
Germination is an all-ages, family-friendly music and art festival started decades ago by Donnie Christian. According to Chelsea Morang, who is assisting with the event, Christian had been looking for a group to take over the organization for this and other music festivals held at Freedom Field, 75 Carson Hill Road in Harmony.
“He recently found a group to keep his legacy going so more events can happen at this magical place,” Morang says. “Germination will be the first big festival that we’re all putting our hearts and souls into.”
The multi-genre music lineup for Germination will offer a bit of everything according to Morang.
“We have jam-bands but also rock and roll, jazz fusion, hip-hop, one-man acts, looping and DJs. There’s a good variety to speak to everybody,” she says.
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Finalists announced for 2022 Maine Literary Awards
The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance has announced the list of finalists for the 2022 Maine Literary Awards.
This list – derived from over 400 submissions – consists of the work of Maine authors, either full-time or part-time seasonal residents. The winners will be announced at a ceremony held at 7 p.m. on May 24 at SPACE in Portland. For more information about the ceremony, visit www.mainewriters.org.
As always, the MLA lineup is an impressive one, packed with some of the very best writers the state has to offer. Have a look at the list and see for yourself – with this wide a range, there’s bound to be something here for you.
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Three cheers for beer! Celebrating National Beer Day!
In recent years, Bangor and beer have become synonymous. The region has become a legitimate hotbed for interesting and talented beermakers. The craft beer explosion has been a remarkable thing to watch as more and more passionate brewers decide to try and bring their sudsy dreams to fruition.
Leaving aside the economic impact – which is undeniably significant – it’s just great to know that there are places all over where you can find and enjoy an exceptional beer. We’re up to our ears in options from breweries large and small. In fact, by some measurements, Maine is one of the beeriest states in the union.
The beer is definitely out there. No matter what your taste might be, you’ll be able to find something to suit your particular palate at an area brewery. And since National Beer Day is here, we thought it might be nice to take a moment and celebrate.
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