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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. 

  • Snowe defends paper-mill tax credit

    Mainebiz News Staff April 24, 2009

    Sen. Olympia Snowe yesterday urged Congress to retain a controversial tax credit that has allowed paper mills to qualify for billions in tax credits.

    Mainebiz News Staff April 24, 2009

  • Tourism boost pegged to hockey classic

    Mainebiz News Staff April 24, 2009

    Portland's selection as the host city for the 2010 American Hockey League All-Star Classic is expected to bring $1.4 million to local businesses.

    Mainebiz News Staff April 24, 2009

  • Tapping in | After 160 years in Maine, Poland Spring stirs up debate about the state's future

    Jackie Farwell April 20, 2009

    In 1845, when the Ricker family opened Maine’s renowned Poland Spring resort, the aquifer’s supposed healing properties drew sufferers of assorted maladies to “take the waters.” Hiram Ricker, the original landowner’s son, was convinced the spring

    Jackie Farwell April 20, 2009

  • New museum director embraces innovation

    Sara Donnelly April 14, 2009

    Mark Bessire began his tenure as director of the Portland Museum of Art on March 2 at a particularly tough time for nonprofits.

    Sara Donnelly April 14, 2009

  • $16M to help groundfish industry

    April 14, 2009

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is allocating $16 million from its 2009 budget to help the Northeast groundfishing industry transition to new management rules.

    April 14, 2009

  • Fishing spot focus of conservation plan

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 9, 2009

    A conservation group plans to buy roughly 22,000 acres near Grand Lake Stream in an effort to protect the popular fishing destination and allow for further growth and sustainable forestry.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 9, 2009

  • Interim fishing rules take effect

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 7, 2009

    New federal commercial fishing regulations designed to relieve pressure on fish populations were issued Monday and will reduce total fishing revenue in New England by 9%.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 7, 2009

  • Forbes names Portland “most livable” city

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 6, 2009

    Forbes has named Portland the "most livable" city in America based on measures such as income growth, cost of living, crime data and unemployment.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 6, 2009

  • Portland-N.S. freight ferry proposed

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 31, 2009

    Nova Scotia officials are considering a year-round ferry service to New England that would accommodate tourists and freight.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 31, 2009

  • Saddleback growing beyond mountain

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 27, 2009

    Saddleback ski area will purchase a marina on Rangeley Lake in a bid to be more than just a winter getaway.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 27, 2009

  • MAINEiacs stay put, prez resigns

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 25, 2009

    The Lewiston MAINEiacs yesterday made a commitment to remain tenants at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, but will do so without Team President Matt McKnight.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 25, 2009

  • Marketing focus of farmers conference

    Mainebiz News Staff March 23, 2009

    The first-ever Maine Farmers' Market Convention this weekend at Acadia National Park got farmers talking about market share and expanded customer bases.

    Mainebiz News Staff March 23, 2009

  • Shellfish industry at risk for closures

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 19, 2009

    Maine's $50 million shellfish industry is at risk of serious closures if the state can't find the money to hire more employees to test the water along the coastline, according to the York County Coast Star.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 19, 2009

  • Plans for wharf hotel expected

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 17, 2009

    Plans for a $40 million hotel complex on the Maine Wharf are expected as early as today at Portland's city hall.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 17, 2009

  • Maineiacs might stay put

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 11, 2009

    The new head coach for the Lewiston Maineiacs is saying the team might not be moving to Quebec after all.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 11, 2009

  • Racebook | A brief history of Scarborough Downs

    March 9, 2009

    This timeline was published alongside the story, "Against the odds," in the March 9, 2009, issue of Mainebiz. Read the story >>

    March 9, 2009

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Is your business affected by the government shutdown?
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The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1 over a budget stalemate. The standoff in Washington comes on top of changing policies on tariffs and trade.

The shutdown curtailed the release of monthly reports on the country's trade balance, consumer prices, retail sales and producer price. In Maine, much of the Acadia National Park staff was put on furlough, though roads and campgrounds were still accessible. 

The last shutdown stretched over 35 days from Dec. 22, 2018, to Jan. 25, 2019.

A shutdown of less than two weeks is "unlikely to have a material impact on the economy or household finances," the president of a Maine credit union told Mainebiz last week.

But there's growing anxiety over how a protracted shutdown would effect the economy.

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