PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 22, 2025
About 312,000 fewer travelers crossed the border into Maine from June through August compared to the same months in 2024, data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows. That represents a drop of about 29%. This year’s drop in traffic has coincided with President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and threats to make Canada the United States’ 51st state. At the Jackman port of entry, from June through August, about 57,000 fewer travelers crossed there than in 2024, a decrease of about 33%. In town, however, many people said they have not felt any significant impact from the dip in traffic.