Maine had 107,543 fewer international visitors in July than in the same month of 2024, increasing the gap from June and continuing a slump that started in February, according to new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection .

Travelers crossing the border into Maine last month numbered 276,951 compared to 384,494 in July 2024, a roughly 28 percent drop. The overwhelming majority of those travelers arrived in passenger vehicles crossing the U.S. Canada border.

In June, Maine saw roughly 90,000 fewer visitors than in the same month a year earlier. While that number was less than in July, the change from the previous year in June was greater as a percentage (30 percent) than in July (28 percent).

Prior to January, when visits hit a natural seasonal low, Maine was on track to see mo

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