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Gardiner downtown plan will focus on economic growth, climate change

Maureen Milliken May 18, 2021

The city, along with several partners, is using a Coastal Communities grant awarded by the state last fall to launch the process for a 10-year plan focused on downtown growth, sustainability and adaption to climate change.

Maureen Milliken May 18, 2021
Hot wheels: Maine food trucks are growing in numbers, varieties

Renee Cordes Updated: May 17, 2021

The boom in the mobile eateries is far from fleeting, even as traditional dining establishments open back up and remote working keeps people out of downtown offices.

Renee Cordes Updated: May 17, 2021
Across Maine, small businesses keep their cool while the pandemic rages on

Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 17, 2021

From Machias to Cape Elizabeth, six small businesses have been holding their own during the past year, the owners tell Mainebiz. Some are doing even better than that.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 17, 2021
Maine business groups unveil Equity in Internships Program for BIPOC students

Renee Cordes Updated: May 14, 2021

The Equity in Internships Program, launched by MaineFocus and Maine Educate with funding from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, aims to build on the success of the Maine Career Catalyst summer internship program.

Renee Cordes Updated: May 14, 2021
Century-old Bar Harbor breakwater gets OK for federal overhaul

Laurie Schreiber May 12, 2021

Construction stopped in 1917. A portion wasn’t built to its designed height, but the structure was deemed effective. Today’s sea level rise thwarts that notion, however, and so the project will increase the height of the breakwater.

Laurie Schreiber May 12, 2021
State bill would tackle development pressures along Maine coast

Laurie Schreiber May 6, 2021

A proposed salmon farm in Frenchman Bay is part of the reason for the bill, especially given an escalation of demands on the water’s use, said supporters. But opponents said the bill is about gated communities and gentrification.

Laurie Schreiber May 6, 2021
‘Split the Seafood Bill’ campaign quickly nets $33K for Maine restaurants

Staff April 29, 2021

A campaign to drive seafood orders at Maine restaurants drew over 20 restaurants and over 500 diners who participated on the days of the promotion. The campaign boosted sales and provided visibility for both the seafood and the restaurant industries.

Staff April 29, 2021
National seafood intel to offer competitive advantage for Maine businesses

Staff April 29, 2021

In part due to impacts of the pandemic, seafood businesses are seeking to expand out-of-region sales. National data identifies markets outside of Maine and New England most likely to provide outlets for the purchase of Maine’s seafood products.

Staff April 29, 2021
Maine homes in on offshore wind site, but fishermen’s protests continue

Laurie Schreiber April 28, 2021

Fishery regulators are trying to identify potential offshore wind sites with least impact to the fisheries. “I am dead set against this,” one lobster industry leader said about a proposed wind development off Maine’s southern coast.

Laurie Schreiber April 28, 2021
Marketing group partners with Kennebunkport hotel to promote Maine lobster

Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 23, 2021

The goal is to generate positive crustacean coverage and “to educate people about the Maine lobster fishery and to inspire them to eat more lobster,” said the industry group’s chief.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 23, 2021
Industrial salmon farm proposal for Frenchman Bay draws local fire

Laurie Schreiber April 22, 2021

An official with Acadia National Park said the park is “very concerned” about the project and plans to weigh in during the permitting process. “I think proximity to Acadia is going to be a key piece to defeating this,” said one speaker.

Laurie Schreiber April 22, 2021
Maine fishing industry gears up to protest pace of wind development

Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 22, 2021

A fishing industry coalition is asking the Governor's Energy Office to complete an offshore wind “road map” before bringing a large-scale project to the Gulf of Maine. An offshore wind developer said the project will help meet Maine’s climate goals.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 22, 2021
Portland considers proposal for $360K public landing in Ocean Gateway complex

William Hall April 20, 2021

The landing would provide needed public short-term berths for boaters, while freeing up other space along the city's crowded waterfront.

William Hall April 20, 2021
Portland one step closer to harbor dredging, deemed essential to working waterfront

Staff April 16, 2021

A system of containment for contaminated dredging material, called a “confined aquatic disposal cell,” would provide a safe place for the disposal of contaminated sediment when Portland Harbor is dredged to free up piers, wharfs and waterfront.

Staff April 16, 2021
State regulators withdraw Kennebec dams removal amendment

Maureen Milliken April 9, 2021

The move comes a week after Brookfield Renewables, which owns the dams in Waterville-Winslow, Fairfield and Skowhegan, filed a suit seeking to halt the potential removal of dams.

Maureen Milliken April 9, 2021
Freedom Boat Club of Maine expands to Boothbay region

Renee Cordes April 7, 2021

Boothbay Harbor's Linekin Bay Resort will be the fifth location for the Freedom Boat Club of Maine, which is also at Yarmouth Boat Yard, Moose Landing Marina in Naples, Fore Points Marina in Portland and Sunset Marina in Portland.

Renee Cordes April 7, 2021

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Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank

With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.

Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.

Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?

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