Women leaders steer historic Claremont Hotel to success amidst industry changes

SOUTHWEST HARBOR, (WGME) — At one of Maine’s premier luxury hotels, the two women in charge say the industry has changed a lot since they first started.

Sonya Dearborn and Britt Damon both keep the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor humming on all cylinders.

They say when they first got into the industry, there weren’t as many women working there at the time.

Now, they run a hotel that draws people from around the world, something that takes a lot of hard work.

“You have to be willing to, you…