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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. 

  • CAT ferry cuts season short

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 25, 2008

    The CAT, the high-speed catamaran ferry that operates between Portland, Bar Harbor and Yarmouth, N.S., is cutting its season short due to high fuel prices and low passenger numbers.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 25, 2008

  • Ktaadn Resorts breaks ground on first phase

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 25, 2008

    A Millinocket businessman's planned eco-tourism resort near Millinocket Lake got a start last week with approval of a $2 million renovation of an existing sporting camp.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 25, 2008

  • Rumford council supports casino

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 22, 2008

    Rumford selectman voted 3-2 last night to support a casino in Oxford County.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 22, 2008

  • LaMarche leaves casino campaign

    Whit Richardson August 19, 2008

    Pat LaMarche, a former Maine gubernatorial candidate, is stepping down from her role as spokesperson for Evergreen Mountain Enterprises' campaign to bring a casino to western Maine, according to the Associated Press.

    Whit Richardson August 19, 2008

  • Federal cruise ship proposal nixed

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 18, 2008

    A controversial proposal that could have cut the number of cruise ship visits to Maine ports has been scrapped, according to the Associated Press.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 18, 2008

  • City extends pier lease

    August 8, 2008

    In a move that may be the first shot in a legal battle with the state, the city of Portland plans to give the Maine State Pier developer an extended lease to the property.

    August 8, 2008

  • Ferry terminal nets federal upgrade

    Mainebiz Editorial Staff August 5, 2008

    A $650,000 federal grant will help finance the $10.2 million upgrade of Rockland's ferry terminal.

    Mainebiz Editorial Staff August 5, 2008

  • Tourism tax revenue up

    July 29, 2008

    Revenue from Maine's tourism industry is up, according to recent sales tax figures released by Maine Revenue Services.

    July 29, 2008

  • Tourism drop stalls York toll plaza plans

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 23, 2008

    As traffic drops on Maine's highways, turnpike officials expect to hold off on a number of upgrades, including plans to build a new toll plaza in York.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 23, 2008

  • Plum Creek plan moves forward

    July 14, 2008

    Plum Creek officials have agreed to most of the changes proposed by state land use regulators to amend the company's huge development plan for the Moosehead Lake region.

    July 14, 2008

  • Summer bummer | The economic slump zaps warm-weather fun

    Mindy Favreau July 14, 2008

    The temperature in Maine has been rising, but so have the prices for fuel and food, putting a damper on summertime pursuits.

    Mindy Favreau July 14, 2008

  • Climbing the mountain | Mt. Abram's new owners, Matt Hancock and Rob Lally, hope to make the ski resort the destination for families this winter

    Sara Donnelly July 14, 2008

    It’s a muggy day about two weeks after former lumber heir Matt Hancock and Boston real estate developer Rob Lally closed on the Mt.

    Sara Donnelly July 14, 2008

  • Gamblers wager $5.6M on casino's first day

    July 11, 2008

    Roughly 9,000 visitors to Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway in Bangor dropped $5.6 million into the new facility's 1,000 slot machines on its opening day last week, according to the Bangor Daily News.

    July 11, 2008

  • LMF awards $18M for conservation

    July 10, 2008

    Land for Maine's Future has awarded $18 million to 46 conservation projects throughout the state.

    July 10, 2008

  • Independence Day traffic down

    July 9, 2008

    Traffic on the Maine Turnpike over the holiday weekend dropped 10% compared with the first weekend in July last year.

    July 9, 2008

  • Oxford County casino moves ahead

    Sara Donnelly July 8, 2008

    A spokesperson for the proposed casino in Oxford County says an announcement will be made in the next two months about investors in the project.

    Sara Donnelly July 8, 2008

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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 affect the economy.

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