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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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Newly mandated study sizes up impact of Portland's working waterfront
December 23, 2020Portland's working waterfront generates over $800 million in annual economic output, according to the new study. It's the city's first look at the economics of the area in response to an ordinance passed last year.
December 23, 2020
Bucksport cautiously eyes visits from small cruise ship in 2021
Updated: December 22, 2020The town is looking to become a destination for small cruise ships. American Cruise Lines wants to make Bucksport one of its featured ports. Both are monitoring the health situation for 2021.
Updated: December 22, 2020
Bar Harbor gets a look at life without cruise ships, opening new conversations
Updated: December 21, 2020The Town Council has received feedback in recent weeks about the benefits of cruise ship visits and their impact on the community and local economy. But some residents call for eliminating cruise ship visits entirely.
Updated: December 21, 2020
How to prepare for events in 2021
Updated: December 17, 2020Our How To columnist today, events planner Stefa Normantas, suggests putting notions of what's predictable aside when planning events for next year. "Toss your old event models out the window and shake up your event formats," she writes.
Updated: December 17, 2020
Battle of the roof bars? Historic Portland hotel may expand its lofty lounge
December 15, 2020The 93-year-old Westin Portland Harborview Hotel, originally named the Eastland, hopes to add two patios atop the 15-story building. A few blocks away, plans are being tweaked for another rooftop bar.
December 15, 2020
Long-awaited Saddleback reopening continues Rangeley region legacy, new owners say
December 15, 2020The resort, closed for five years, reopened today under new owners after having undergone $18 million in upgrades including the addition of a $7 million high speed chairlift.
December 15, 2020
Augusta Civic Center finding ways to slow the revenue-loss spiral
December 10, 2020The city-owned venue hosted the Maine Legislature for three days in December, and it's possible it'll host them again. But the big-money conferences that put it in the black for the past five years will have to wait until after the pandemic.
December 10, 2020HospitalityMaine chief urges U.S. lawmakers to save struggling restaurant sector
Updated: December 10, 2020A $908 million federal relief bill "is needed before Congress recesses for the holidays, but we only consider this a down payment on a larger bill needed when they reconvene in 2021," the president and CEO of HospitalityMaine told Mainebiz.
Updated: December 10, 2020
USM will work to boost Greenland tourism and Maine's ties to Arctic
Updated: December 9, 2020The University of Southern Maine is deepening its ties to the Arctic with a new collaborative project aimed at helping Greenland prepare and shape its budding tourism industry.
Updated: December 9, 2020
Long-time inn brokers sell business to Vermont counterpart
December 6, 2020The B&B Team has seen the sector evolve over three decades through technology and growing demand for experiential hospitality. The new owner is a partner in a similar business in Vermont.
December 6, 2020
CMCC partners with Ski Maine to create COVID-19 readiness course
December 4, 2020Ski areas and industry associations are instituting limited lodge and shuttle capacities, required social distancing and face coverings, and safety training, while aiming to provide a safe outdoor experience.
December 4, 2020
With $1.3M donation, Saddleback launches philanthropic campaign
December 2, 2020Saddleback Mountain, which will reopen Dec. 15 after five years, will continue to draw on community and foundation support to invest in the resort and pay for ski schools and a racing program.
December 2, 2020$40M grant program launches to aid Maine hospitality, retail businesses
December 1, 2020A program that provides $40 million in grants specifically geared to the hard-hit industries launched this week. Another $30 million will be earmarked for health care businesses that aren't eligible for the Maine Economic Recovery Grant program.
December 1, 2020
Report: Maine casino revenue declines among nation's worst
November 30, 2020In the nine months ending Sept. 30, Maine’s two casinos, Oxford Casino and Hollywood Casino in Bangor, had revenue of $49.76 million, a decline of 54.91%. Maine's revenue losses ranked No. 4 among the 24 states with casinos.
November 30, 2020
As holiday season starts, traffic down — but not out — for Maine roads and retailers
Updated: November 30, 2020Black Friday kicked off the holiday shopping season, and Mainers appeared out in force. But gift-giving and holiday travel are far different in 2020 than in previous years.
Updated: November 30, 2020
Scarborough track closes chapter on live harness racing
Updated: November 30, 2020The last day of live harness racing at Scarborough Downs was a bittersweet one this past Saturday for hundreds of spectators and those who worked at the track, which opened seven decades ago.
Updated: November 30, 2020
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