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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.
The annual event, which was held with a slightly tweaked formula this year, gave a much-needed boost to the 80 eateries that participated.
The Northeastland, which has been in operation since 1932, would get some renovations — and also serve as a business incubator, co-working space, and a base for the community development nonprofit, Ignite PI.
The new president and CEO of HospitalityMaine, the state's only nonprofit trade group representing that industry, knows it has daunting challenges ahead. He talks with Mainebiz about why his optimism brought him across the country.
The Mainebiz roundup of all things construction includes news of a $5.5 million hotel in Rumford — a welcome addition to the business scene there, many say — and an update from the Verdante in Portland.
A new survey by the Maine Tourism Association finds that nearly three-quarters of respondents think their businesses will do better this summer season than during last year's. But uncertainty remains about the impact of travel restrictions.
Restaurants have invested in “igloos,” deck porches, covered structures, fire pits, fish shacks, greenhouses and heat lamps. The Maine Outdoor Dine website helps users locate the businesses across the state.
Canada last month extended its prohibition on foreign-flagged cruise vessels until Feb. 28, 2022. But CruiseMaine continues to work with ports on protocols for U.S.-flagged American Cruise Lines.
After 18 months on the market, the new owner plans renovations and new programs at the attraction. “The whole place is fun for kids. We don’t want that to go to waste,” said the buyer.
The neighboring inns each date to the early 1800s, and now will share amenities and services. The idea of a joint approach began years ago, when Lark Hotels president Rob Blood bought the first of the four properties.
The Bureau of Public Lands is urging those looking to get outside to plan ahead and avoid the crowding that shut down 10 coastal parks last year from March to June.
While hospitality and tourism officials laud the reopening plan Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday, they also say that the next few months are crucial to getting the industry back on its feet.
T-street Capital LLC typically invests $5 million to $25 million in growing, small- to mid-sized consumer goods businesses. The investment in Hyperlite follows a round of early-stage venture financing the company received three years ago.
The Maine River Flow Advisory Commission meets every spring to determine the possibility of spring floods and how the snow pack will affect ground conditions.
"From Acadia to Zion, America's national parks are treasures that help Americans of all backgrounds connect with the great outdoors and make lifelong memories," said the new chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on
The virtual forum invites participants from Maine and across the North Atlantic to identify digital solutions to deliver essential health care services and create a recovery plan for the tourism industry, with a focus on rural communities.
The listing would cap off a collaborative, decade-long effort that could deliver more federal funding to protect the river, which provides environmental and economic benefits to surrounding communities.