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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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Pandemic drove significant interest in Saco sports complex
Laurie Schreiber June 10, 2021The 83,322-square-foot multi-tenanted sports complex sold for $6 million, after being on the market for several months and attracting interest from local and out-of-state investors. It once housed the Portland Pirates' practice arena.
Laurie Schreiber June 10, 2021
Acadia’s 'quiet side' neighbors request Island Explorer service this year
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 9, 2021The goal is to help manage traffic issues at three hotspots in a secluded area of Acadia, with overflow parking and potential public safety hazards. But the fare-free bus system is at significantly reduced capacity this year.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 9, 2021
Acadia National Park expects record-breaking year
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 8, 2021Despite Memorial Day weekend’s rain, every parking lot was full, and traffic crossing onto Mount Desert Island was up 6% from Memorial Day 2019. National parks elsewhere are seeing similar spikes.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 8, 2021
King cosponsors bill to bolster tourism industry, seasonal businesses
Renee Cordes Updated: June 10, 2021The recently introduced Visit America Act would formally authorize the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board and create an assistant secretary position within the U.S. Commerce Department focused specifically on tourism.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 10, 2021
RI couple bails on powerhouse careers for the innkeeping life in Maine’s North Woods
Laurie Schreiber June 3, 2021An intensive care nurse and a financial analyst left those careers for innkeeping in northern Maine. A U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loan and “rollover for business startups,” or ROBS, helped finance the purchase. The buildings date back to
Laurie Schreiber June 3, 2021
Proposal calls for Time & Temperature Building in Portland to become a hotel
Peter Van Allen June 2, 2021A proposal by Fathom Cos. to renovate the Time & Temperature Building as a luxury hotel is scheduled to go before the Portland Historic Preservation Board Wednesday night.
Peter Van Allen June 2, 2021
Rumford seeks the right developer for former motel site
Maureen Milliken Updated: June 2, 2021The town has issued a request for proposals for the 4.77-acre site on U.S. Route 2 that was once home to the Linnell Motel.
Maureen Milliken Updated: June 2, 2021
Border with New Brunswick set to open July 1, with details still to be resolved
Staff June 1, 2021U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said she "welcomed" a plan by the government of New Brunswick, Canada, to reopen the border with Maine, but details about the opening still have to be worked out.
Staff June 1, 2021
‘Next-gen’ tech or industrial destruction? Salmon farm proposal advances, but groups protest
Laurie Schreiber June 1, 2021An application to lease two sites in Frenchman Bay for a closed pen aquafarm could result in production of 66 million pounds of salmon annually. But Maine’s coast shouldn’t be “a guinea pig” for “unproven” technology, said one local group.
Laurie Schreiber June 1, 2021
Welcome back: Maine’s hospitality industry is looking forward to a strong turnaround
Catie Joyce Bulay 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
Catie Joyce Bulay Updated: May 30, 2021
Maine expects travel boom for holiday weekend, despite high gas prices
Staff 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.
Staff May 28, 2021
With fundraising goal met, Children's Museum sets an opening date in June
Peter Van Allen 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.
Peter Van Allen May 26, 2021
Two Portland hotels sold to NH developer as lodging industry keeps humming
William Hall 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.
William Hall May 25, 2021
National sporting goods retailer REI announces Rock Row store in Westbrook
Maureen Milliken 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.
Maureen Milliken May 25, 2021
Unique ‘dive-in theater,’ long in Bar Harbor, moves to Eastport
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 24, 2021
Franklin County outdoor recreation projects get financial boost from Northern Forest Center
Staff 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.
Staff May 20, 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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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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