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West Maui tourism restart brings fragile recovery

While Lahaina town remains closed, much of the region has reopened to visitors, and many residents who had lost their homes or loved ones have returned to work despite the trauma and grief many still feel.

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Sea Maui operations manager Taylor Rigsby, left, and concierge Sebastian Vela are photographed at the company’s booth at Whalers Village nearly three months after the Maui wildfires.
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Sea Maui concierge Sebastian Vela, right, performs a safety briefing for guests prior to a sunset cocktail cruise off Kaanapali Beach.
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Guests prepare to board a Sea Maui catamaran for a sunset cruise off Kaanapali Beach.
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Guests prepare to board a Sea Maui catamaran for a sunset cruise off Kaanapali Beach.
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Guests prepare to board a Sea Maui catamaran for a sunset cruise off Kaanapali Beach.
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Sea Maui crew member Mario Jimenez disembarks one of the company’s catamarans in preparation for visitors nearly three months after the Maui wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Shoppers are seen at Whalers Village nearly three months after the Maui wildfires.
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A sign is seen outside the entrance to Hula Grill at Whalers Village.
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ABC Store employee Maricris De Los Reyes (CQ) helps customers at the Whalers Village store.
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ABC Store manager Zenaida Sim smiles at customers at the Whalers Village store nearly three months after the Maui wildfires.
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ABC Store manager Zenaida Sim is photographed at the Whalers Village store nearly three months after the Maui wildfires.

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