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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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Orange Circuit Fitness opens in Biddeford shopping center
Tina Fischer Updated: May 14, 2025A former Planet Fitness location in the Five Points plaza in Biddeford is now Orange Circuit Fitness, which is one of the revamped shopping center's newest tenants.
Tina Fischer Updated: May 14, 2025
Despite tariff uncertainty, US economy in 'pretty good spot,' regional expert says
Renee Cordes Updated: May 13, 2025"We're in a pretty good spot, all things considered," Kenneth J. Entenmann, chief investment officer and chief economist at NBT Wealth Management, told Mainebiz in a phone interview.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 13, 2025
Gorham Bike & Ski founder retires, passes baton to longtime employee
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 13, 2025The shop grew from from a small storefront in downtown Gorham and now has five Maine locations. The new owner has two decades of experience in the cycling industry.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 13, 2025
Portland moratorium on hotel development is extended by six months
Tina Fischer May 6, 2025The current 180-day moratorium was set to expire June 2, before policy makers would have had time to craft potential amendments to the zoning ordinance that was designed to make hoteliers pay for new affordable housing.
Tina Fischer May 6, 2025
UNE and Atlantic Hospitality partnership bridges academic learning with real-world experience
Sloane M. Perron May 6, 2025The collaboration will create internship placements, applied classroom projects and industry-informed learning experiences for students of all majors interested in learning more about the hospitality sector and gaining work experience.
Sloane M. Perron May 6, 2025
Long-time hospitality professional acquires two Ogunquit hotels
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 5, 2025The buyer of two neighboring hotels in Ogunquit, both dating back to the early 1900s, has been in the hospitality business throughout his careeer.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 5, 2025
Boutique hotel in Skowhegan’s repurposed Spinning Mill set to open
Tina Fischer Updated: May 2, 2025A national boutique hotel developer is opening its first Maine location in Skowhegan's 80,000-square-foot Spinning Mill, which overlooks the Kennebec River.
Tina Fischer Updated: May 2, 2025
UMaine Machias unveils newly renovated Reynolds Gymnasium
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 28, 2025The renovation included a new hardwood floor, bleachers and sound system and upgraded scoreboards. The replaced flooring and bleachers dated back 55 years.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 28, 2025
Maine hospitality hiring gains momentum in March
Renee Cordes Updated: April 21, 2025Nonfarm wage and salary jobs increased to 685,000 in March, sparked mainly by hiring in the hospitality and leisure sector, according to the latest Maine Department of Labor data.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 21, 2025
A former L.L.Bean call center in Portland gets new life as a fitness center
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 21, 2025Built in 1972, 75 Northport Drive had previously been owned by L.L.Bean, which used it for various operations such as a call center and for photo shoots.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 21, 2025
How a Portland-born poet helped revive the legend of Paul Revere's ride
Peter Van Allen April 18, 2025On the eve of the Civil War, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was moved to look back at Paul Revere's ride at the start of the American Revolution.
Peter Van Allen April 18, 2025
Maine Children’s Museum loses federal grant funding
Tina Fischer April 11, 2025The Institute of Museum and Library Services notified the museum that federally approved funds are being frozen because the planned programming is "no longer consistent with the agency's priorities" under new leadership.
Tina Fischer April 11, 2025
Aroostook County tourism summit to discuss potential challenges ahead
Laurie Schreiber April 10, 2025Visitation to Aroostook County has increased every year since 2021. Canadians make up 17% of visitors. But changes in tourist sentiment pose a challenge this year.
Laurie Schreiber April 10, 2025
Fleet Feet Maine Running company sells Maine stores to Marathon Sports
Tina Fischer April 4, 2025Stores in Portland and Brunswick have been sold to Waltham, Mass.-based Marathon Sports, which operates 26 stores across New England.
Tina Fischer April 4, 2025
New technology and business models redefine the classic sport of golf
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 7, 2025The real estate industry is seeing a trend of golf businesses driving for show and putting for dough in the simulation and mini space.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 7, 2025
Portland boatyard is building 45,000-square-foot service facility
Tina Fischer March 28, 2025A new building on Portland's waterfront will add needed capacity to Portland Yacht Services' maintenance and service business.
Tina Fischer March 28, 2025
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In this post-pandemic world, people are feeling stretched thin with overbooked calendars and a never-ending list of events to attend.
In the past couple of years, new events have been added to the must-attend list, including Northeastern University's Roux Institute, which teamed up with the Maine Technology Institute for a new event series, "Breakthrough Maine."
Other upcoming business events in Portland include "Eggs & Issues: Seriously, Another Hotel?!" on Oct. 16, hosted by the Portland Regional Chamber, Maine Community Bank's 2025 LaunchPad Live Event on Oct. 21 and the "13th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Summit" on Oct. 28.
And don't forget the 2025 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 celebration on Nov. 6.
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The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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