To create its plan, MOT will begin conducting online surveys of businesses, Maine residents and others, with the launch of the surveys expected closer to April.
It will also conduct a series of town hall meetings and carry out various other assessments with the hope of having a final plan prepared by November. "It does impact my day-to-day," said Kathryn Renna of Cumberland, explaining that her commute time to and from Portland doubles in summer because of visitors.
Renna was happy to hear that the state was looking into the issue of overcrowding, because she and members of her family have wondered if there might be a solution to the throngs of pedestrians who can snarl up traffic in Portland's Old Port in Maine's peak tourist season.
She was also concerned that visitors to Maine might not like being pushed to go visit any particular place in the state.However, both Beverly and Renna believe that tourism, while at times presenting inconveniences, is an essential industry in Maine because of the billions of dollars it brings to the state each year.
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