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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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Five conservation projects funded with $3.1M from Land for Maine's Future
Staff January 27, 2022The protected lands range from a community forest in Woodstock to the headwaters of the Kennebago River to a deer wintering habitat in Aroostook County.
Staff January 27, 2022
New financing help from FAME will support improvements at Saddleback
Staff January 27, 2022Total state commitment to the Saddleback project now totals $6.5 million. The ski resort is seen as an economic development driver for the Rangeley region.
Staff January 27, 2022
'Frothy' economy seen driving Maine M&A activity in 2022
Renee Cordes Updated: January 28, 2022M&A advisors forecast a busy dealmaking year for Maine companies in a variety of sectors.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 28, 2022
Time, temp, room service: Portland landmark moves closer to redo as luxury hotel
William Hall Updated: February 1, 2022A proposed overhaul of the iconic Time & Temperature Building in downtown Portland has now received approvals from the city's planning board, and is going to the Portland Historic Preservation Board.
William Hall Updated: February 1, 2022
Staffing shortages, pandemic continue to cloud Maine's tourism outlook
Jessica Hall Updated: January 24, 2022Tourism businesses are mixed in their views about the spring season, with many seeing the need to cut hours of operation due to staffing shortages and the pandemic.
Jessica Hall Updated: January 24, 2022
MEREDA 2022: Real estate roundup spans Maine, market sectors
Staff January 21, 2022The Mainebiz team canvassed presentations and talks at Thursday's forecast conference of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association. Here are some of the findings we came away with.
Staff January 21, 2022
Equity from apartment refinancing provides capital to buy turnkey Portland inn
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 21, 2022A “boomerang” Mainer and his partner found themselves with some equity so they invested in an 1870s-era inn in the West End. The deal was financed through the SBA 504 program.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 21, 2022
New Maine destinations for dining, eco-friendly recreation make national headlines
William Hall January 18, 2022The New York Times and Vogue magazine placed Maine among elite groups of travel and restaurant destinations, respectively.
William Hall January 18, 2022
Search for safe, healthy spaces drives Maine state parks' attendance to new record
Staff January 7, 2022Maine's state parks saw a boom in visitation, with attendance jumping 8% to more than 3.3 million.
Staff January 7, 2022
2022 Forecast: Bar Harbor shows indications of a strong tourism year to come
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 10, 2022It’s still early to predict trends for the 2022 tourism season. But seasonal lodging establishments indicate they’re already seeing strong demand.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 10, 2022
2022 Forecast: Maine Outdoor Brands gears up for trade show return, startup training
Renee Cordes Updated: January 10, 2022Robust interest in Maine’s great outdoors is sparking a wave of startup activity and newcomers to the Maine Outdoor Brands nonprofit trade alliance, whose membership has grown 60% since the start of the pandemic.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 10, 2022
2022 Forecast: HospitalityMaine workforce chief predicts banner year for COVID-battered sector
Renee Cordes Updated: January 10, 2022Derek Fassett, HospitalityMaine’s director of education and workforce development since September, predicts a banner year for a sector hammered by COVID.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 10, 2022
2022 Forecast: Acadia’s record visitation in 2021 likely to be matched in 2022
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 10, 2022Increasing visitor numbers and climate change are the park’s two primary challenges as it looks to the future. Visitor numbers are expected to stay strong this year.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 10, 2022
2022 Forecast: Up, up and away — cautiously — at Portland International Jetport
William Hall Updated: January 10, 2022Passenger traffic through Maine's largest airport was almost back at pre-pandemic levels last summer. But time will tell if the recovery is there to stay, and when more business flyers may take to the skies.
William Hall Updated: January 10, 2022
WoodenBoat Publications acquired by magazine's editor, publisher
Staff January 6, 2022WoodenBoat is one of Maine's most prominent magazines. The enterprise also includes a school, a boat show and retail operations. The buyers will continue operations through a lease at the longtime Brooklin campus.
Staff January 6, 2022
Sebago Brewing leaving Portland to invest in other locations, canning
Renee Cordes Updated: January 4, 2022Sebago Brewing Co. plans to close its Portland restaurant and brewpub later this month and redirect investment into brewpubs in Gorham and Scarborough. It will also add a canning line in Gorham.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 4, 2022
Today's Poll
Sponsored 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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The Giving Guide
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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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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