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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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In Portland, Old Port watering hole has a new but familiar owner
William Hall January 3, 2022A local ownership group has purchased the Porthole Restaurant & Pub for an undisclosed price.
William Hall January 3, 2022
The Kennebunk Inn, a significant piece of downtown history, changes hands
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 3, 2022The property took a couple of years to sell. One deal was undercut by the pandemic. In 2020, the sellers undertook various renovations. “It’s been a significant piece of Main Street Kennebunk for over 200 years,” said one broker.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 3, 2022
Tyler Technologies will expand in Maine with buy of generations-old Orono hotel
William Hall December 30, 2021The Texas-based software company, which serves public-sector clients, plans to move its Bangor staff to the former University Inn Academic Suites. The company also plans to add new hires there.
William Hall December 30, 2021
From Preble Street to planetary PR: 10 feel-good stories from 2021
Updated: December 29, 2021To close 2021, Mainebiz presents 10 of the most uplifting stories we reported over the year.
Updated: December 29, 2021
Jim Brady's Fathom Cos. to stay on as Press Hotel operator after sale
Renee Cordes December 28, 2021"I feel like the Press Hotel is a little bit a part of me," Brady told Mainebiz after announcing the sale of the boutique establishment to KHP Capital Partners.
Renee Cordes December 28, 2021
Portland's Press Hotel sold to San Francisco private equity firm
Renee Cordes December 27, 2021Terms of the sale to KHP Capital Partners, a San Franscisco-based real estate private equity firm, were not disclosed.
Renee Cordes December 27, 2021
The biggest Mainebiz stories of 2021 spanned industries, geographies
December 27, 2021This week, Mainebiz takes a look back at some of our most memorable stories from 2021. To start — a compilation of the most widely read articles from the Mainebiz Daily Report.
December 27, 2021
United Airlines to suspend flights between Bangor and Washington Dulles
Renee Cordes Updated: December 27, 2021While service will be suspended in early March due to extensive pilot shortages, airport officials are hopeful that United will be able to bring back the Dulles flight in 2023.
Renee Cordes Updated: December 27, 2021
MMG Insurance pledges $250K to BigRock Mountain, keeping 'a County tradition' alive
Staff Updated: December 27, 2021A $2.9 million campaign seeks to upgrade lift capacity and shorten lines. BigRock saw local demand for skiing and snowboarding jump over the past year, and expects a new lift to further increase the mountain’s profile.
Staff Updated: December 27, 2021
Bar Harbor council girds up legally as it prepares to cut cruise ship visits
Laurie Schreiber December 23, 2021The proposal would eliminate visits from cruise ships with a capacity of 3,000 passengers or more. September and October see the highest number of large ships. “It really is relentless,” said one councilor.
Laurie Schreiber December 23, 2021
Clean drinking water, recreation access drive 12,000-acre forest conservation in Oxford County
Staff Updated: December 20, 2021The conserved area neighbors Sebago Lake, a critical habitat for fish and wildlife, a destination for outdoor recreationalists and a source of clean drinking water for 1 in 6 Mainers.
Staff Updated: December 20, 2021As Maine employers struggle to find workers, unemployment rate is nearly unchanged
Jessica Hall December 17, 2021Businesses struggle to find workers, but unemployment and labor force participation remained stagnant in November, the state Department of Labor said Friday.
Jessica Hall December 17, 2021
Beachfront hotel in York sells for $23M
Laurie Schreiber December 17, 2021Brent and Mary Jane Merritt sold the Union Bluff Hotel to Giri Hotel Management, which now has more than 20 hotel properties in Maine.
Laurie Schreiber December 17, 2021
Tom's of Maine launches $3M campaign to connect children with the outdoors
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 14, 2021The natural personal care products company has teamed with a foundation and a Hollywood actor on a three-year grant program to expand recreation organizations such as Rippleffect in Portland.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: December 14, 2021
New competitor coming to Maine's summer camp scene
Staff December 13, 2021Colorado-based Avid4 Adventure is opening in southern Maine, one of five new locations for the growing chain of summertime youth camps. The camps in Maine and the Boston area are the only ones in the East.
Staff December 13, 2021
Turreted ‘castle by the sea’ inn sells for $2.4M in Georgetown
Laurie Schreiber December 13, 2021Maryland transplants came from careers in software product management and public media strategy. They view Georgetown as an excellent destination market with a high level of repeat visits.
Laurie Schreiber December 13, 2021
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?
The Giving Guide
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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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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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