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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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19 outdoor economy entrepreneurs selected for new industry training program
March 15, 2022The startups include service providers, product designers, manufacturers and sellers. Some are new and others are looking to scale up.
March 15, 2022
NJ group buys Lincolnville inn as extended-stay opportunity
March 14, 2022The 10,912-square-foot hotel with 21 large rooms, all with kitchenettes, lent itself to an extended-stay model in the midcoast.
March 14, 2022
Even as gas prices soar, predictions of a strong tourism season haven’t waned
March 11, 2022Even with gas prices soaring, Maine officials still anticipate travelers will flock to the state this summer.
March 11, 2022
In Portland, 4 new eateries are coming to sites where old ones stood
March 8, 2022The quartet of new food and drink establishments all received municipal licenses on Monday, and are planning to open within blocks of each other in the next few months.
March 8, 2022
Yurt campground proposed in Bar Harbor
Updated: March 8, 2022Five of 21 acres are proposed for development of a small campground on the town's outskirts. It would feature eight fully plumbed yurts.
Updated: March 8, 2022
Maine ski resorts grapple with more people on the slopes, fewer people on the payroll
March 7, 2022As more skiers got onto the mountains during the pandemic, the state's resorts had to juggle more visitors with fewer staff in the midst of a tight labor market.
March 7, 2022
Two dining destinations in southern Maine will soon close for good
March 4, 2022The eateries, in Portland and Westbrook, are unrelated and serve very different markets. But both have an avid customer base and on Thursday both announced they were shuttering permanently.
March 4, 2022
Cruise ships will again call on Bangor after 11-year absence
March 4, 2022American Cruise Lines, which operates small ships throughout New England and elsewhere, will return to Bangor for the first time since 2011.
March 4, 2022
Portland winter carnival draws thousands and generates economic boost of $4M
March 3, 2022The expanded version of Carnaval ME fell short of projected attendance but drew participants from as far as California.
March 3, 2022
Maine Restaurant Week kicks off amid mixed prospects for industry
Updated: March 1, 2022More than 50 restaurants are participating in this year's event, which will run from March 1-12.
Updated: March 1, 2022
Strong income helps drive Bar Harbor hotel sale
February 28, 2022Sellers looking to retire plus strong incomes in a popular tourist town are helping to drive hotel sales in Bar Harbor.
February 28, 2022
As tourism industry rebounds, Maine officials rethink what it means for residents
Updated: February 23, 2022The state's new approach to tourism is not just about growing visitor numbers, but doing it in a way that sustains residential quality of life and the characteristics that draw tourists in the first place.
Updated: February 23, 2022
Revamp of Bar Harbor's old ferry terminal is in full swing
Updated: February 22, 2022An old building and concrete ramp are slated for demolition as part of a overall plan to improve the facility for the international CAT ferry, scheduled to resume service in May.
Updated: February 22, 2022
Bar Harbor council will postpone any curbs on cruise ship visits to 2023
February 18, 2022Officials said it’s too late to change the 2022 season and would likely result in a lawsuit against the town.
February 18, 2022
Maine to receive $16M for wildlife conservation and recreation
February 18, 2022The new funding will expand resources for outdoor recreation and support conservation programs in Maine.
February 18, 2022
TD Beach to Beacon 10K names nonprofit beneficiary for first in-person race since 2019
Updated: February 18, 2022This year's 10-kilometer running competition, once again to be held on the streets and roads of Cape Elizabeth, is scheduled for Aug. 6.
Updated: February 18, 2022
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