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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.
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With far fewer seasonal workers than planned, Acadia braces for a busy summer
June 13, 2022The number of seasonal employees at Acadia National Park is 20% lower than its goal, in a year that shows signs of reaching 2021’s record-breaking visitation.
June 13, 2022
Maine will spend $50M to rev up an 'economic engine' — state parks
Updated: June 9, 2022The state says its plan to upgrade parks across Maine represents the first meaningful investment in their infrastructure for over 15 years.
Updated: June 9, 2022
Port Clyde's pier, a key tie to Monhegan Island, will get $4M upgrade
Updated: June 8, 2022The grant will be matched with $962,771 in local funds and is expected to create 15 jobs and retain 151. The project could boost local tourism.
Updated: June 8, 2022
Portland festival showcases city's working waterfront
Updated: June 7, 2022More than 40 businesses participated in Portland's "Walk the Working Waterfront" festival, back for the first time since 2019.
Updated: June 7, 2022Saddleback CEO Andy Shepard steps down, will focus on resort's philanthropy
June 3, 2022Shepard said he has back problems that prevent him from continuing in his current role and needs to spend more time focusing on his health. A successor has not yet been named and will likely be found internally.
June 3, 2022
Portland bike shop expands to Bethel to leverage growing bike scene
June 3, 2022A Portland shop that rents and sells bicycles, skis and accessories is expanding to Bethel to take advantage of the expanding sports vibe in the Oxford County town.
June 3, 2022As Maine's summer season heats up, gas prices hit record high
May 31, 2022The summer tourism season has started, with high expectations for the number of visitors entering the state. But Maine's gas prices soared to a record high in May, at a faster pace than the national average.
May 31, 2022
Retail and tourism associations send 40,000 pounds of aid to Ukraine
May 26, 2022The goods fill nearly three shipping containers. A number of donations included handwritten notes, some in both English and Ukrainian.
May 26, 2022
After 7-year void, a new hotel opens in Rumford
May 24, 2022The 63-room Best Western Plus Rumford Falls will have about 25 workers when fully staffed.
May 24, 2022Portland gets $400K toward creation of 24-acre park in fast-growing neighborhood
May 24, 2022Most Portland residents live within a 10-minute walk of a greenspace. But some in North Deering don’t have similar access.
May 24, 2022
Call before you go: Summer restaurant hours in Maine may surprise you
Updated: May 24, 2022An unscientific look at restaurant hours in three key Maine tourism markets showed that nearly half plan to be closed at least two nights a week.
Updated: May 24, 2022
Growing resort developer to open another cottage property in Kennebunk
Updated: May 23, 2022The redesigned property, combining a “laid-back surf lodge” with a New England aesthetic, and a sister resort on Mount Desert Island are both due to open this summer.
Updated: May 23, 2022
Dutch cleantech startup to establish US headquarters in Portland
Updated: May 23, 2022Finsulate, which makes an antifouling treatment for vessels and floating infrastructure, has growth in mind as the company lays anchor in Portland after a year of Maine market research.
Updated: May 23, 2022
Yurt campground looks to build on Acadia draw with wilderness feel
May 20, 2022Reservations are already coming from as far as California and Israel. Mount Desert Island’s smallest town is about a 30-minute drive from Bar Harbor.
May 20, 2022
24 Maine nonprofits to share $125K in historic preservation grants
May 17, 2022Grants range from $2,500 to $10,000 each, to cover a range of expenses including paining and masonry.
May 17, 2022
New 'wayfinding' map seeks to enhance Ellsworth’s downtown
May 16, 2022Objectives include attracting visitors to the downtown and highlighting green spaces in the district.
May 16, 2022
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