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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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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
Promising numbers spell reason for optimism, Maine tourist industry members told
May 4, 2021Maine's visitor satisfaction rates during the pandemic, the number of new visitors, and national travel trends all bode well for the coming year, attendees at the annual Governor's Conference on Tourism were told Tuesday morning.
May 4, 2021
Lewiston may soon be looking for a 'loo,' and other cities are too
May 3, 2021Public restrooms are in short supply, especially during the pandemic, but the city of Lewiston has been dealing with the problem for several years. Now the City Council may consider a pilot project offering a solution.
May 3, 2021
Hospitality’s newest hiring crunch: Maine businesses tout incentives to rebuild workforces
Updated: May 3, 2021While they may be recovering financially, Maine restaurants and hotels still face a heavy lift when it comes to staffing up. As the clock ticks toward the key summer season, that task is taking on greater urgency.
Updated: May 3, 2021
With travelers looking for open spaces and outdoor dining, Maine's summer forecast is — hot
Updated: May 3, 2021Indications so far call for a busy summer tourism season, or at least better than the one in 2020. After a year of uncertainty, potential visitors to Maine are starting to make plans. Business travel, however, remains a question.
Updated: May 3, 2021
Kennebunkport cachet: York County resort area sees a surge of lodging investment
Updated: May 3, 2021Kennebunkport has always been a Maine attraction, even before it became famous as the location of the Bush family's retreat. But over recent months, sizable investments in local resorts are bringing the town a new sense of vitality.
Updated: May 3, 2021
Climate change may hurt Maine's wild blueberry industry, but growers can lessen the risk
Updated: April 27, 2021Growers will need to be prepared for future warming and water loss as the climate warms, according to a new study. Strategies could include irrigation, soil amendments, predictive production models and remote sensing techniques.
Updated: April 27, 2021
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