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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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Welcome back: Maine’s hospitality industry is looking forward to a strong turnaround
Updated: May 30, 2021In Maine, established hospitality businesses have learned to pivot during the pandemic, and new hotels and restaurants have continued to open despite it. All are re-energized and eager to hire, according to this article from the Mainebiz special
Updated: May 30, 2021
Maine expects travel boom for holiday weekend, despite high gas prices
May 28, 2021In a flip-flop from last year, road travel over the Memorial Day weekend is predicted to near pre-pandemic levels. But fueling up for the trips will be considerably more expensive.
May 28, 2021
With fundraising goal met, Children's Museum sets an opening date in June
May 26, 2021After raising $15 million and surpassing its capital campaign goal, the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is set to open to the public on June 24.
May 26, 2021
Two Portland hotels sold to NH developer as lodging industry keeps humming
May 25, 2021The Portland Harbor Hotel and the Inn at Diamond Cove were acquired for an undisclosed price. The buyer already owns 30 hotels, primarily in Massachusetts.
May 25, 2021
National sporting goods retailer REI announces Rock Row store in Westbrook
May 25, 2021The Seattle-based outdoor equipment retailer, which is a member-owned co-op, plans to open in the fall, the latest tenant at the Westbrook mixed-use development by Waterstone Properties.
May 25, 2021
Unique ‘dive-in theater,’ long in Bar Harbor, moves to Eastport
Updated: May 24, 2021The passenger-boat attraction offers a look at underwater life via real-time video fed to an onboard projector. Eastport’s waters are abundant with marine life, including more sharks.
Updated: May 24, 2021
Franklin County outdoor recreation projects get financial boost from Northern Forest Center
May 20, 2021The High Peaks Alliance and Carrabassett Region Chapter of New England Mountain Bicycle Association both received a portion of the $317,526 from the center for projects that focus on outdoor destination development.
May 20, 2021
New plywood factory, park among Somerset County recipients of $410K in TIF grants
May 20, 2021Somerset County commissioners disbursed tax increment financing money that includes funds for the Skowhegan Run of River project, Bigelow Brewing Co.'s downtown building redevelopment and Maine Plywood, which is building a plant in Bingham.
May 20, 2021
Presque Isle's historic Northeastland Hotel has new owners
May 19, 2021Ignite Presque Isle plans to renovate the property, built in 1932, and continue hotel operations and staffing. Part of the Northeastland will become a co-working space and incubator for local startups.
May 19, 2021
2 Maine towns rank among the country's 25 best to visit, US News says
May 18, 2021One of the two bested every other small town in the United States, according to an annual study, based on input from readers and editors of the national news magazine.
May 18, 2021
Mills ends face mask requirements for indoor restaurants, bars and other settings
May 17, 2021Maine will now follow federal guidance and eliminate requirements for protective face coverings for patrons of indoor eating and drinking establishments. The new policy takes effect May 24.
May 17, 2021
Three Maine conservation groups plan to sue Brookfield over Kennebec dams
May 17, 2021Four dams owned by global energy company Brookfield Renewable Partners violate federal law and threaten the survival of Atlantic salmon, the conservation groups say in a legal filing.
May 17, 2021
Inn transactions consolidate investments closer to home
May 14, 2021The sale of lodging properties in East Boothbay and Rockland netted the capital needed to buy a property closer to the investor’s home in Bar Harbor. Each is undergoing various renovations under new ownership, in time to open for an anticipated
May 14, 2021-
Mills lifts limits on gathering sizes, but rules remain for indoor venues
May 14, 2021Restrictions based on the size of a venue were due to ease later this month, but on Thursday Gov. Janet Mills said they will be eliminated entirely. Requirements for face masks and social distancing in restaurants will continue, however.
May 14, 2021 
Across Maine, small businesses keep their cool while the pandemic rages on
Updated: May 17, 2021From Machias to Cape Elizabeth, six small businesses have been holding their own during the past year, the owners tell Mainebiz. Some are doing even better than that.
Updated: May 17, 2021
Bar Harbor OKs visits by small cruise ship, but questions remain about larger ones
May 5, 2021American Cruise Lines will sail its 100-passenger ship Independence in Maine starting late May. Many larger ships have kept bookings from Aug. 26 onward, but the 2021 season remains uncertain.
May 5, 2021
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