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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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In-person Portland boat show planned for July
January 19, 2021With nearly 17 acres of waterfront space available, organizers expect there will be plenty of room for exhibitors and visitors to spread out for the show, founded in 1987. The "pandemic pause" ruled out the original timeframe of March for this year'
January 19, 2021
Naples inn, originally a ‘boarding house for young ladies,’ eyed as year-round opportunity
January 17, 2021The buyers moved from Reno, Nev., to buy the Lakeview Inn, after searching coast to coast. Neither had been to Maine before.
January 17, 2021
Five factors that will determine extent of 2021 cruise ship season
January 14, 2021A CDC framework for the resumption of cruise ship operations is designed to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks on ships and prevent passengers and crew from seeding outbreaks at ports. CruiseMaine is working with communities and Maine CDC to
January 14, 2021
Park performance, part 2: With fewer out-of-staters, Acadia sees decline in visits
January 12, 2021According to the National Park Service, visitation declined 22%, from 3.4 million in 2019 to 2.6 million in 2020.
January 12, 2021
State parks shattered attendance records in 2020 despite closures, limits
Updated: January 12, 2021Maine's 53 state parks and historic sites topped 3 million visitors for the first time in history, despite the fact that 10 popular coastal parks were closed in April and May.
Updated: January 12, 2021
Maine eateries face 'hard winter' despite customer support, survey shows
Updated: January 11, 2021Out of 2,000 regular customers surveyed by Eat Drink Lucky newsletter and the organizers of Maine Restaurant Week, the vast majority said they have not resumed dining inside restaurants.
Updated: January 11, 2021
In Bar Harbor, cruise ship debate raises questions around town’s identity
Updated: January 8, 2021The impact of cruise ships is the topic of ongoing discussion among Bar Harbor residents, who in 2020 glimpsed life without them. Town councilors this week debated whether to let seasonal residents and nonresidents weigh in.
Updated: January 8, 2021
2021 forecast for Maine's hospitality sector: Facing another inhospitable year
Updated: January 11, 2021The industry has lost 41,000 jobs because of the pandemic, and recovered fewer than half of them. The coming year doesn't look good either, although there may be some improvement in the third and fourth quarters.
Updated: January 11, 2021
2020 in review: The hospitality workforce still matters
Updated: January 11, 2021Workforce development was a key priority for the Maine's hospitality industry as 2020 began. After it lost 30,000 jobs, the priority remains.
Updated: January 11, 2021No one saw 2020 coming, and yet … some businesses thrived
Updated: January 11, 2021A year ago, Mainebiz asked 20 business leaders for their outlook for 2020. Most painted a picture of a continued booming real estate market and consumer spending, coupled with the challenge of an ongoing labor shortage.
Updated: January 11, 2021
'Brighter days in 2021': New Year's resolutions from 12 Maine nonprofit leaders
Updated: January 5, 2021Leaders of a dozen Maine nonprofit organizations share their 2021 goals and aspirations with Mainebiz.
Updated: January 5, 2021
'Bring it on!’: What 12 Maine business movers and shakers resolve to do in 2021
Updated: January 4, 2021From keeping employees safe to helping business grow, here's a roundup of New Year's business resolutions shared with Mainebiz.
Updated: January 4, 2021Mills extends business curfew until further notice as virus numbers grow
December 31, 2020The requirement, which had been scheduled to expire on Sunday, Jan. 3, will continue until further notice.
December 31, 2020
There was good news for Maine in 2020. Really.
Updated: December 30, 2020In this roundup, Mainebiz looks back at some of the positive business stories reported in 2020. We're looking forward to more in 2021.
Updated: December 30, 2020
In challenging year, some business news was especially tough for Mainers
Updated: December 29, 2020There was no shortage of negative news in 2020, and this roundup of 10 Mainebiz stories highlights the year's challenges.
Updated: December 29, 2020
'My focus is on people's jobs': Notable quotables from 'On the Record' interviews in 2020
Updated: December 28, 2020As 2020 draws to a close, here's a curated collection of quotes from Mainebiz "On the Record" interviews with business and nonprofit movers and shakers.
Updated: December 28, 2020
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