Updated July 3
Maine summer camps see record numbers, but not without some hiccups along the way
Most summer camps across the state will not open at full capacity, and many are working through food supply issues and worker shortages.
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After being told the cabin to which they will be assigned, camp counselors create signs to welcome their new campers Friday in the arts and crafts building at the YMCA Camp of Maine in Winthrop. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal
Maine summer camps are having their “best year yet,” but are facing “unprecedented challenges” this season.
According to officials from most central Maine camps, they are filling up faster than they did before the coronavirus pandemic. But staffing shortages and food supply issues are proving challenging.
Maine summer camps see record numbers, but not without some hiccups along the way
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Mar 10, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) There are going to be more happy campers this summer as more camps choose to reopen despite the pandemic, providing millions more kids an opportunity to gather around a campfire.
Most camp directors sat out last summer as the virus raged across the country, either because of state restrictions that barred them from opening or because of concerns about keeping kids healthy. But with cases declining and more people vaccinated each day, many are feeling more confident about reopening this season.
Parents are currently scrambling to get their kids signed up before slots are filled in many states like Maine, where at least 100 overnight camps will be open. But some states have yet to release their operating guidelines.