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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 summer tourism season coming up, the industry is hunkering down
Updated: April 18, 2022A roundup of news from around the hospitality industry, including the sale of a special-events island, workforce solutions and a drive-in theater that's on the move.
Updated: April 18, 2022
Dining dilemmas: Restaurants have seen labor and supply shortages and learned to strategize
Updated: April 18, 2022The pandemic crippled the industry in 2020. The crisis eased in 2021, but restaurants continued to face challenges that included workforce shortages and supply chain issues. The businesses are responding with shorter hours, revised menus and new
Updated: April 18, 2022
Highly engaged: Surging demand keeps Maine wedding vendors busy, fuels recovery hopes
Updated: April 18, 2022Amid a busy nuptial season and COVID-driven disruptions, Maine businesses that serve the marriage market are looking ahead to a brighter future.
Updated: April 18, 2022From the Editor: Looks like a banner summer (with a few caveats)
Updated: April 18, 2022Back in February at the MEREDA conference, hospitality expert Sean Riley said he expected a strong hospitality season this year. COVID restrictions have been lifted and travelers are itching to get back to their favorite places.
Updated: April 18, 2022
Sugarloaf buys Kingfield's storied Herbert Grand Hotel, will use it for workforce housing
April 14, 2022Sugarloaf expects the 104-year-old hotel to provide housing options for as many as 40 seasonal staff over the course of the winter operating season.
April 14, 2022
Maine’s cruise season to open Thursday with first ship visiting Bar Harbor
April 13, 2022Maine's cruise season opens with the arrival of the Norwegian Pearl in Bar Harbor. Portland will see its first passenger liner of 2022 next week.
April 13, 2022
Maine stadiums will soon find it easier to sell liquor
April 12, 2022A newly enacted bill, LD 2031, allows outdoor stadiums of more than 3,000 seats to sell liquor, in addition to beer and wine.
April 12, 2022
Maine Outdoor Brands launches advisory board to bolster workforce
Updated: April 12, 2022A new 10-member workforce advisory board aims to bolster industry efforts to attract, retain and build an inclusive workforce.
Updated: April 12, 2022
Midwest couple with hospitality experience buys an 18th century Deer Isle inn
April 11, 2022The building, one of the oldest in Deer Isle, dates back to 1793. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it first operated as an inn in 1890 and remains in excellent condition.
April 11, 2022
A Casco Bay island sells for $5.35M to team behind Portland development firm
April 8, 2022The sellers bought the northern half of the island in 2014 and performed upgrades. The property was marketed as a potential personal compound and hospitality and event venue.
April 8, 2022
Bangor's Central Kitchen to cater to food, beverage entrepreneurs
April 7, 2022The new project will create a modern, commercial kitchen space for food and beverage industry entrepreneurs.
April 7, 2022
Field of dreams? World's tallest flagpole could bring thousands of jobs to Downeast
Updated: April 12, 2022While the idea may seem far-fetched, the family that founded Wreaths Across America is serious about their plans for a 2,500-acre park dedicated to all American military veterans. The price tag: $1 billion.
Updated: April 12, 2022
Just in time for Maine's busy summer season, feds issue 35,000 more worker visas
April 1, 2022The H-2B visas are available to U.S. employers looking to add foreign workers over the next six months. Seasonal hires from other countries are a critical part of the workforce for Maine's summer hospitality and tourism industries.
April 1, 2022
The Form Lab gym launches in Portland with goal of forming muscles, careers
Updated: April 1, 2022The new fitness club teaches how to use proper physical form in workouts. The founders also say their starting pay for trainers is 5% to 10% higher than at most other gyms in the area.
Updated: April 1, 2022
On the Record: South Portland axe maker Brant & Cochran forges ahead in niche market
Updated: April 4, 2022The president and co-founder of a South Portland-based axe maker says the company is at the "go big or go home point" in development.
Updated: April 4, 2022
Live + Work in Maine golf tourney aims to top last year's results, benefit hospital
March 30, 2022Last summer, Maine had its first pro golf tourney in nearly 30 years, drawing over 150 players and nearly 3,000 spectators and pulling in $100,000 for a good cause. Dozens of players are signing onto this year’s tourney.
March 30, 2022
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