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Feds award $2.5M to BigRock Mountain for new chairlift
Laurie Schreiber August 18, 2022The existing lift is over 50 years old. The new lift will feature technology such as a touchscreen interface that eases system operations and maintenance.
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Conservation deal will protect 6,000 acres of working forest in Aroostook County
Staff November 28, 2022The acreage will ultimately go to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, as the department’s largest-ever acquisition, enhancing outdoor recreation.
Staff November 28, 2022
King urges feds to expedite temporary visas for ski, winter tourism workers
Laurie Schreiber November 22, 2022The push comes at a time when Maine ski resorts are grappling with more people on the slopes but fewer people on the payroll, leading to curtailed hours and later check-ins.
Laurie Schreiber November 22, 2022
Bethel’s vision for trail progresses with $930K deal for woodlands
Laurie Schreiber November 22, 2022The acquisition of 532 acres boosts a longstanding community vision for a trail system that will connect Sunday River through Bethel to Mt. Abram.
Laurie Schreiber November 22, 2022
Boutique hotel to open next summer in Portland’s West End
Laurie Schreiber November 16, 2022The Longfellow Hotel, at 754 Congress St., will have 48 guest rooms, a spa, cafe, bar and gym. It is on a site of a former gas station and convenience store.
Laurie Schreiber November 16, 2022
'Boomerang' events to fete Maine returnees and lifers
Renee Cordes Updated: November 14, 2022Live + Work in Maine will host events in Orono and Portland on Nov. 22 to celebrate everyone who lives and works in Maine.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 14, 2022
Watershed: Maine's outdoor recreation economy generated $2.8 billion in 2021, report shows
Renee Cordes November 10, 2022The figure represents a 19.3% increase over 2020, the latest national barometer released shows.
Renee Cordes November 10, 2022
Split decision: Portlanders welcome all cruise ship passengers, Bar Harbor votes to restrict
Alexis Wells November 9, 2022Bar Harbor voters backed tougher restrictions on cruise ships, while Portland voted not to restrict the number of passengers who disembark.
Alexis Wells November 9, 2022
Saddleback GM elected to the Maine Ski Hall of Fame's class of 2022
Ann Fisher November 8, 2022Seven people who made notable contributions — including the areas of adaptive skiing, coaching and Olympic competitions — were honored.
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Anchors aweigh: Portland, Bar Harbor to vote on cruise ship visitor limits
Alexis Wells Updated: November 4, 2022On Nov. 8, voters in Portland and Bar Harbor will vote on whether to limit disembarking cruise ship visitors. This year, Maine will host a total of 360 cruise ships with an estimated 400,000 passengers. Cruise ship visitors spend an estimated $30
Alexis Wells Updated: November 4, 2022 
Four years after last sale, a new set of innkeepers takes over historic Lincolnville B&B
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 21, 2022The deal was financed in part with a “rollover for business startups,” or ROBS, which provides penalty-free access to retirement income to buy a business and pay startup costs.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 21, 2022
Maine brewers, chocolatiers, ride Halloween business boo(m)
Renee Cordes Updated: October 31, 2022From candy to costumes and well beyond, the National Retail Association predicts record spending this Halloween of $10.6 billion. For a growing number of Maine food and drink makers, pumpkin-themed anything sells big this time of year.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 31, 2022
Get your glow on again in Boothbay
Ann Fisher October 28, 2022After two years of drive-through tours, "Gardens Aglow" at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens returns this season with walking tours.
Ann Fisher October 28, 2022
On the Record: At Portland’s Fathom Cos., Marieke Thormann builds on her construction and engineering background
Renee Cordes October 27, 2022Marieke Thormann, a licensed professional engineer who grew up in Vermont, was recently promoted to vice president of development, at Fathom Cos., Jim Brady’s Portland-based hospitality management and real estate development firm.
Renee Cordes October 27, 2022
Division of labor: In jointly owned businesses, couples navigate who does what
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 30, 2022Even when they have disagreements, couples succeed by carrying carry through a thoughtful planning process, taking time to have discussions, and capitalizing on each other’s strengths and interests.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 30, 2022
Report finds outdoor recreation racks up $188M in annual sales in southern Maine
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 25, 2022The report was commissioned to gauge the potential for outdoor recreation to drive the economy in southern Maine.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 25, 2022
$1M restoration of old sea captain’s house in Searsport almost complete
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 25, 2022The house had been neglected for a long time. A copper cupola, wood trim and paint are among the custom-made items.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 25, 2022
Today's Poll
Poll DescriptionSponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
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?
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