Maine's two-week quarantine a deal-breaker for some seasonal residents

[TexasTowelie]

A strict executive order requiring travelers to Maine to self-quarantine for two weeks after arriving has triggered confusion, frustration and concern from legions of rusticators used to spending summers basking in Maine’s natural beauty.

The rule, part of Gov. Janet Mills’ executive order on visitors and lodging passed in early April, also raises questions about the impact of removing tens of thousands of part-time residents from the state’s economy at the annual peak of consumer spending. It also is expected to create problems for local law enforcement agencies as they seek to follow up on myriad complaints from residents about out-of-state visitors flouting the rules.

For four decades, Carol Harvey has spent part of her summer in Kennebunkport, shopping at local stores, eating in restaurants and relaxing on the beach. A few years ago, her family bought a condo and usually spends a few weeks at a time there.

But with a quarantine order in effect, Harvey doesn’t expect a normal summer this year. She expects to spend a few days opening up her property in May, but has no firm plans to visit after that.

Read more: https://www.pressherald.com/2020/05/05/maines-two-week-quarantine-a-deal-breaker-for-some-seasonal-residents/

[2naSalit]

1. Guess she'll have to get over it.

Maine is not the only state requiring quarantine upon arrival, we have it in my state too. Much like Maine, Montana relies heavily on tourism what with national parks, 3 of the five entrances to Yellowstone are in Montana and then there's Glacier NP, and trophy home heaven, we're not looking at a very profitable year. And aside from the tourists, there are the seasonal workers who won't be here spending some of their earnings as well. Everything will change, our way of living has already started the transition by staying home, but we will have to behave differently. A lot of my neighbors are quietly thankful that the national parks are still close and they all cite the benefit for the wildlife even those who aren't totally environmentally compassionate.

People have been home long enough to think about how they live, some aren't going to like what they see and some will refuse to see it until it slaps them in the face and possibly kills them.