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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.
‘First ship’ nonprofit’s new director brings deep draft of maritime experience
Updated: July 8, 2025Maine’s First Ship is at “a pivotal transitional place” as it creates programming for the reconstruction of the 1607 sailing ship Virginia, said the nonprofit’s new director.
Updated: July 8, 2025
Carolina Resort Motel in Old Orchard Beach reopens as the Voyager Motel
Updated: July 9, 2025The 50-year-old Carolina Resort Motel, has undergone a top to bottom renovation and is reopening this month under new ownership and a new name — the Voyager Motel.
Updated: July 9, 2025
Greater Portland Realtors help fund bike trail pavilion in Gorham
Updated: July 7, 2025The board received a $7,500 grant from the National Association of Realtors and raised donations from members and affiliate partners for the project.
Updated: July 7, 2025
Independence Day road travel set to break records
July 2, 2025At least 72 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the July 4th holiday, according to AAA.
July 2, 2025
Bath Area YMCA makes promotion for interim CEO role
July 1, 2025Amy Vendt, who has served as the COO at the Bath Area YMCA for two years, steps in on an interim basis to replace Rob Gray, who left for a YMCA post in Alabama.
July 1, 2025-
With Boothbay Harbor deal, Maine-based hospitality firm builds its portfolio
Updated: June 30, 2025The buyer of a Boothbay Harbor hotel portfolio added it to his growing hospitality collection in the midcoast and southern Maine coastal region. “It wasn’t just a business decision. It felt very personal,” he said.
Updated: June 30, 2025
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
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