PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A new report says Maine's summer camps have an annual $332 million economic impact on the state.
The report released by Maine Summer Camps and The American Camp Association says Maine has 330 day and overnight camps that spend $48.5 million in payroll alone.
According to the report, the camps' annual operational and capital spending, plus the spending of more than 45,000 out-of-state visitors they attract, totals more than $171 million.
The economic ripple effect accounts for hundreds more jobs and more than $160 million in additional sales.
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