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Feds award $2.5M to BigRock Mountain for new chairlift

Laurie Schreiber August 18, 2022

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. 

  • New owner of Rocky Knoll Country Club was 'just driving by'

    March 16, 2016

    How easy is it to become the owner of a 156-acre, 18-hole golf course — complete with all of the accouterments? For one woman in Orrington, it took around two hours and $350,001.

    March 16, 2016

  • Take your fandom of 'Caddyshack' to the next level: Buy your own course

    March 11, 2016

    Looking for the perfect anniversary or birthday gift for that special someone in your life? The Kenduskeag Valley Golf Course in Kenduskeag would be a great gift for the person who has everything.

    March 11, 2016

  • LePage and Quebec Premier plan electric car corridor

    March 10, 2016

    You'll be seeing more and more electric car charging stations in major tourist attractions across Maine and parts of Canada this summer, thanks to Gov. Paul LePage and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, who announced an initiative to install new

    March 10, 2016

  • It's official: Garmin closes on purchase of DeLorme

    March 4, 2016

    That fateful day has finally arrived — the Swiss navigational giant Garmin has closed its purchase of DeLorme, the 40-year-old Maine mapping company icon.

    March 4, 2016

  • Canadian funding will aid two-nation tourism Downeast

    March 2, 2016

    A Canadian project to improve berthing at Welshpool Landing on Canada's Campobello Island at the entrance to Passamaquoddy Bay is expected to boost gateway possibilities between Maine and Canada.

    March 2, 2016

  • Maine breweries to face off for The Maine Brewers' Cup

    March 1, 2016

    Ice hockey and beer — it's a combination that seems designed by a divine Canadian hand to be perfect. This Saturday, six Maine breweries will hit the ice at Thompson's Point in Portland for the ultimate prize: The Maine Brewers' Cup.

    March 1, 2016

  • Will Tiqa be the new kings of Deering Oaks' Castle?

    March 1, 2016

    The owners of a Mediterranean restaurant on Commercial Street say they have been selected by the city of Portland to operate the Castle in Deering Oaks Park as an eatery.

    March 1, 2016

  • Festiva Development Group reaches settlement with state

    March 1, 2016

    Maine's Attorney General has released a statement that more than 800 customers of the Festiva Development Group, which runs a vacation club at a Rangeley Lake resort, have been notified that the company has reached a settlement with the state over

    March 1, 2016

  • 'Hotel Impossible' features Rockland hotel landmark

    February 29, 2016

    A hotel that has been a mainstay of downtown Rockland since 1965 will be featured on an upcoming episode of the popular cable reality show “Hotel Impossible.”

    February 29, 2016

  • MDF, UME study examines seasonality of Maine's tourism

    February 25, 2016

    More than half of Maine's total lodging sales have consistently come in June, July and August, while the “shoulder season” months of May, September and October have consistently generated only 25-28% of Maine's annual lodging sales.

    February 25, 2016

  • Portland's Harvest on the Harbor festival under new ownership

    February 25, 2016

    The annual Harvest on the Harbor festival that draws food, beer, wine and spirit lovers from across the globe to Maine is now under new ownership.

    February 25, 2016

  • Bangor amphitheater nominated for venue of the year

    February 24, 2016

    A popular waterfront amphitheater in Bangor has been nominated for large venue of the year by the Academy of Country Music.

    February 24, 2016

  • Portland Brew Bus tour expanding to Beantown

    February 22, 2016

    The Maine Brew Buses of Portland will soon have a not-so-distant relative as the tour program, which has been shuttling fans of Maine brews across Portland for the past three years, is expanding to Boston.

    February 22, 2016

  • Fickle weather just one challenge at Shawnee Peak

    Laurie Schreiber February 22, 2016

    Shawnee Peak, which was established in 1938 and is Maine's third-largest ski area, has 220 acres and more than 40 trails plus, with snowmaking equipment to cover most of it. The Bridgton resort sees 120,000 to 140,000 skiers per year.

    Laurie Schreiber February 22, 2016

  • Acadia part of pilot program for digital passes

    February 17, 2016

    Hopeful visitors to Maine's only national park are now able to purchase park passes online, as Acadia National Park has become the first of five national parks to participate in the “Your Pass Now” website initiative.

    February 17, 2016

  • Kennebec Valley Inn to boost downtown Skowhegan

    February 17, 2016

    The Kennebec Valley Inn in downtown Skowhegan is getting a new lease on life, with plans to open a country-western-themed lounge and restaurant by April 15, the Morning Sentinel reported.

    February 17, 2016

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Today's Poll

Does cruise ship season help your business?
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Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank

Maine's cruise ship season is in full swing, running from late September through early November. Thousands of passengers are expected to visit Portland, Bar Harbor, Eastport or Rockland.

This week alone, Portland is set to welcome around 16,000 cruise ship passengers.

But as the season ramps up, it's bringing mixed reviews. Some locals brace for the crowds and many business owners say cruise ship visitors don't spend much while in the port. Other business owners argue that, even if cruise ships don't benefit their own coffers, they still benefit the overall economy.

When we asked this question in 2023, Mainebiz respondents, 21% said the visits bring customers and revenue, while only 18% said the visits don't help their business.

More than half of the respondents, 53%, said cruise ships benefit the overall economy, 

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