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  • Medical pot research site proposed for Old Orchard Beach

    July 15, 2014

    A proposal to develop a research facility in Old Orchard Beach for medical marijuana has prompted town officials to consider a 60-day moratorium on such activity.

    July 15, 2014
  • Downeaster chief stands by train depot plan

    July 14, 2014

    Despite opposition coming from Gov.

    July 14, 2014
  • Helen's Restaurant owners: We will rebuild

    July 14, 2014

    The owners of Helen’s Restaurant have vowed to rebuild the popular Machias establishment known for its blueberry pie after it burned down la

    July 14, 2014
  • Construction of $15.4M Oxford hotel could be imminent

    July 11, 2014

    A developer is expected to start construction on a proposed $15.4 million hotel across from Oxford Casino once it receives approval from the Maine Fire Marshal’s Office.

    July 11, 2014
  • Developer sells Augusta building for $1.7M

    July 10, 2014

    Dirigo Capital Advisors has sold a building in Augusta for $1.7 million as part of its efforts to focus energy on other developments and sell $25 million of its assets in the area.

    July 10, 2014
  • First Wind appeals state's denial of wind project

    July 9, 2014

    Boston-based First Wind is appealing Maine's decision to deny a $100 million, 16-turbine wind project on Bowers Mountain after it was rejected by a citizen board last month.

    July 9, 2014
  • Western Maine entertainment center gets $300K grant

    July 8, 2014

    A $2.1 million project to launch a multi-faceted entertainment center in the Carrabassett Valley is moving forward after receiving $300,000 in federal funds it was originally denied.

    July 8, 2014
  • High demand fuels brewer’s $800K expansion

    July 7, 2014

    Geaghan Bros. Brewing Co., which was formed in 2011 by a Bangor-based pub bearing the family’s name, plans to invest approximately $800,000 into a new brewing facility.

    July 7, 2014
  • New York bank plans Portland expansion

    July 3, 2014

    NBT Bank, a federally chartered bank based in Norwich, N.Y., is planning to open an office in Portland this year that will focus on commercial banking and wealth management.

    July 3, 2014
  • Popular beer shop opening Portland location

    July 1, 2014

    Craft Beer Cellar, a popular brand of retail stores that extend from New England to Florida, will open a site at 111 Commercial St. in Portland.

    July 1, 2014
  • Millinocket officials grow impatient over GNP's overdue taxes

    July 1, 2014

    Great Northern Paper Co. must pay $1.18 million in overdue property taxes to Millinocket by Thursday, or else the town will place a lien on property it is in the process of selling.

    July 1, 2014
  • Thermogen wood pellet plant loses $20M investment

    July 1, 2014

    Thermogen Industries has lost an anticipated $20 million investment for its planned wood pellet plant in Millinocket after CEI’s for-profit investment firm withdrew funding.

    July 1, 2014
  • Front Street Shipyard creates a buzz about Belfast

    James McCarthy June 30, 2014

    Sailing vessels and yachts cruising from Camden to Castine now have good reason to take a left turn at Belfast.

    James McCarthy June 30, 2014
  • Idexx completes $35M expansion

    June 27, 2014

    Idexx Laboratories celebrated the completion of its new $35 million expansion in Westbrook that has already spurred the creation of 240 new jobs.

    June 27, 2014
  • Smiling Hill Farm denied appeal over Westbrook quarry

    June 27, 2014

    Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook vowed that it will continue to seek a larger buffer zone between its land and Pike Industries’ adjacent quarry after losing an appeal in Maine’s highest court.

    June 27, 2014
  • Sale of MMA railway moving forward

    June 26, 2014

    The sale of the embattled Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway can move forward after Canadian regulators approved the application for its buyer.

    June 26, 2014

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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?