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Tourism & Recreation
Feds award $2.5M to BigRock Mountain for new chairlift
The existing lift is over 50 years old. The new lift will feature technology such as a touchscreen interface that eases system operations and maintenance.
Maine unemployment little changed in May on dampened hospitality hiring
June 27, 2025Maine’s jobless rate remains below the state's 5.4% long-term average since January 1976, when Barry Manilow’s “I Write the Songs” was at the top of the pop charts.
June 27, 2025
Tourism marketing effort will focus on Maine's downtowns and local attractions
Updated: June 30, 2025It’s expected the marketing will attract tourists and help keep most of the proceeds in the community, with a focus on boosting restaurants, stores and events.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Outdoor branding program to highlight Maine-made gear
June 26, 2025The statewide MOB Shop program builds on a 2022 pilot display at an REI store in Westbrook.
June 26, 2025
Camden program for high school-level climbing instructors touted as first in nation
June 24, 2025Support included the Maine Tourism Association’s workforce development initiative that aims to promote youth career training in Maine’s outdoor recreation economy.
June 24, 2025
Bar Harbor hospitality company breaks ground on flag hotel in Ellsworth
Updated: June 19, 2025A hotel company with seven properties on Mount Desert Island looks to the mainland for its latest development.
Updated: June 19, 2025-
The Downs in Scarborough adds fitness center focused on the 50-plus crowd
Updated: June 16, 2025Fitness centers have been proliferating, but this one has a bit of a twist, offering personal training for ages 50 and older.
Updated: June 16, 2025
Portland's planned outdoor community pool will quadruple previous capacity
Updated: June 16, 2025The facility will accommodate four times the previous capacity. The pool’s location and low entry fees are designed to ensure access for all.
Updated: June 16, 2025
From glamping to paddleboarding, outdoor firms in Bethel find niches in the local economy
Updated: June 16, 2025Building on its strategic location in the middle of prime ski and trail country, numerous businesses have been opening, expanding or transitioning in the Oxford County town of Bethel. The local chamber is creating new branding and marketing assets
Updated: June 16, 2025
Summer tourism season off to solid start at Acadia National Park
June 8, 2025Despite rain, Memorial Day weekend saw visitor numbers comparable to the last few years. The report came amid concerns that U.S. tensions with Canada might hurt Maine's summer tourism season.
June 8, 2025
Report says Maine land trusts have preserved nearly 3 million acres — and much of it remains taxable
Updated: May 27, 2025Maine’s 80-plus land trusts have conserved nearly 15% of Maine’s land base, supporting the outdoor economy, land-based industries, climate resilience and public infrastructure.
Updated: May 27, 2025
New live-music venue proposed for Portland’s Old Port
Updated: May 26, 2025Developers proposing a year-round, live-music venue expect to fill a hole as a mid-size platform for local and regional artists and serve as a feeder to the area’s larger showcases.
Updated: May 26, 2025
Portland opens first dedicated public bike park
Updated: May 26, 2025The bike park serves as the centerpiece of a $535,000 park improvement project.
Updated: May 26, 2025
Maine kicks off Memorial Weekend with rain, wind and chilly temps
May 22, 2025AAA predicts a record number of travelers for Memorial Day, while the National Weather Service is calling for gale-force winds to kick off the long weekend.
May 22, 2025
Knox County outdoor guide service’s new HQ reflects growth, improves visibility
May 21, 2025Market drivers include increasing interest in adventure-based experiences and climbing’s growing popularity, especially since it became an Olympic sport.
May 21, 2025
Friday Food Insider: Southern Maine smoothie business expands into Scarborough
Updated: May 23, 2025Blake Orchard, a purveyor of plant-based food and drinks in Portland and Brunswick, will open its third smoothie bar in the town of Scarborough at the end of this month.
Updated: May 23, 2025
On the Record: New executive chef at Portland restaurant Twelve is more mentor than manager
Updated: May 19, 2025Hannah Ryder was recently promoted to executive chef at Twelve, a high-end restaurant on Portland’s East End owned by the Prentice Hospitality Group.
Updated: May 19, 2025
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