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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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US to lift Canada border restrictions next month
Renee Cordes October 13, 2021Starting in November, vaccinated visitors from Canada and Mexico will be allowed to enter the United States for tourism and other non-essential purposes via land and ferry ports of entry.
Renee Cordes October 13, 2021
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion takes a new name
Staff October 12, 2021The 16,000-seat Bangor amphitheater, where a major renovation is nearly complete, has sold naming rights to a Maine financial institution.
Staff October 12, 2021
Portland's Fork Food Lab agrees to buy bigger space as membership strains capacity
Renee Cordes Updated: October 7, 2021Due diligence is in progress for the purchase of two buildings in South Portland that would give the shared commercial kitchen and business incubator eight times the space it has now in Portland.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 7, 2021
An electric boat company makes quiet waves in Biddeford
Jessica Hall Updated: October 4, 2021Recreational vessels with electric engines? Skeptics may scoff, but the startup believes battery-powered boats are the wave of the future, already lapping along the Saco River.
Jessica Hall Updated: October 4, 2021
Maine-Nova Scotia CAT ferry service to resume in 2022
Renee Cordes October 1, 2021After two canceled seasons during the pandemic, Bay Ferries Ltd. said it will resume service from Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, next spring.
Renee Cordes October 1, 2021
HospitalityMaine hires military veteran to lead workforce development
Renee Cordes Updated: October 1, 2021Derek Fassett, the former director of workforce for Military Talent Source LLC in Auburn, also worked as a specialist for the Maine Department of Labor’s apprenticeship program.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 1, 2021
Maine snowmobile trails get close to $250K in grants, aiding businesses and saving dozens of jobs
Renee Cordes Updated: September 30, 2021A total of $607,253 for repairs and maintenance of trails this coming winter was awarded to three organizations through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business Development Program.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 30, 2021
Tough vaccination rules coming to Portland concert, sports venues
Staff September 29, 2021As the COVID-19 delta variant spreads across Maine and the country, city officials set a new policy for municipal event venues including 1,900-seat Merrill Auditorium.
Staff September 29, 2021
New life for Naples mini-golf course in hands of family buyers
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 27, 2021The buyer scooped up a Maine-themed miniature golf course, with an existing customer base, as a great family-oriented investment for his portfolio. The listing generated numerous showings and a quick deal.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 27, 2021King presses case for opening US border to vaccinated Canadians — in cars
Renee Cordes Updated: September 27, 2021While restrictions are easing for air travelers from Canada and other countries, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, urges President Joe Biden to reopen the U.S. border "as soon as possible" to Canadians traveling by automobile.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 27, 2021
Bar Harbor council wants to slash 87% of 2022 cruise ship visitation
Laurie Schreiber September 26, 2021The Town Council is looking to reduce the community impact of cruise ship visits, with an eye on 2022 and beyond. A mix of proposed limitations has been sent to the local Cruise Ship Committee to consider.
Laurie Schreiber September 26, 2021
City of Brewer teams up with Machias Savings on free outdoor gym
Renee Cordes Updated: September 23, 2021The new equipment at Veteran's Park cost around $55,000, half of which was financed by a contribution from Machias Savings Bank.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 23, 2021
Planet Fitness to bulk up in larger Augusta space
Renee Cordes September 21, 2021Through franchisee Mike Cleary, the New Hampshire-based chain will occupy 22,730 square feet in the Capitol Shopping Center, which is anchored by Shaw's Supermarkets, Big Lots and Dollar Tree.
Renee Cordes September 21, 2021
Saco motel receives multiple offers over list price
Laurie Schreiber September 17, 2021As lodging properties increase in popularity, a motel in Saco received multiple offers, including some above the list price. The property included short- and long-term rentals. “We had people writing offers on the hood of their cars,” said the
Laurie Schreiber September 17, 2021
Downeast conservation project expected to have economic benefits
Staff September 17, 2021A new conservation protection project in Hancock County is expected to provide both environmental and economic benefits to the region on 13,500 acres west of Cherryfield. The acquisition provides recreational opportunities and wildlife passage.
Staff September 17, 2021Maritime museum launches national search for new director
Jessica Hall September 16, 2021The Bath museum, which abruptly parted ways with its former director last year, plans to hire an executive search firm to assist in the recruitment effort.
Jessica Hall September 16, 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?
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Groundbreaking Maine
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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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