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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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California hospitality veteran takes reins at HospitalityMaine
Maureen Milliken February 3, 2021Matt Lewis comes to Maine with nearly two decades of San Francisco Bay-area hospitality and tourism experience, and now faces the challenge of rebuilding Maine's pandemic-decimated restaurant and lodging industry.
Maureen Milliken February 3, 2021
For Maine's outdoor rec companies, last year offers useful lessons
Laurie Schreiber February 3, 2021People turned from house slippers to snowshoes. “We’re building this industry one family and one person at a time,” said Adam Shepherd of the Portland outdoor adventure organization Rippleffect.
Laurie Schreiber February 3, 2021
Maine-Nova Scotia CAT ferry cancels another season
Renee Cordes Updated: February 3, 2021Resumption of the high-speed passenger service between Bar Harbor and Nova Scotia was delayed by terminal construction in 2019. The pandemic forced the cancellation of service last season, and now the one that was planned to start in May.
Renee Cordes Updated: February 3, 2021Mills lifts curfew on Maine nighttime business operations
Staff January 29, 2021For two months, a public health measure has required restaurants, bars and movie theaters to close by 9 p.m. Encouraging new statistics have prompted Gov. Janet Mills to end the restriction.
Staff January 29, 2021After outcry from businesses, Mills rethinks tax on PPP loans
Peter Van Allen January 28, 2021The Mills administration originally said it planned to tax businesses on PPP loans, saying the levy would generate $100 million in revenue. But after a backlash from chambers and trade groups, the state is reconsidering.
Peter Van Allen January 28, 2021Businesses balk at Mills’ proposal to tax PPP loans
Peter Van Allen January 26, 2021With many businesses struggling to survive the pandemic, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and other groups are urging the Legislature and Gov. Janet Mills not to tax loan proceeds from the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
Peter Van Allen January 26, 2021
MEREDA Forecast Conference: After challenging year, mixed prospects ahead
Maureen Milliken, Laurie Schreiber, Renee Cordes and Peter Van Allen January 22, 2021Mainebiz has complete coverage of the annual industry gathering, held Thursday by the Maine Real Estate and Development Association. Our reporting starts with this roundup of highlights and observations from the virtual conference.
Maureen Milliken, Laurie Schreiber, Renee Cordes and Peter Van Allen January 22, 2021
York County's resilient hospitality industry readies for the next test: 2021
Maureen Milliken Updated: January 25, 2021Inns and other businesses that have thrived on Maine's southern coast for generations were hard pressed by the pandemic last season. The iconic establishments are hoping the lessons they learned then will prepare them for this year.
Maureen Milliken Updated: January 25, 2021
In-person Portland boat show planned for July
Staff 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'
Staff January 19, 2021
Naples inn, originally a ‘boarding house for young ladies,’ eyed as year-round opportunity
Laurie Schreiber January 17, 2021The buyers moved from Reno, Nev., to buy the Lakeview Inn, after searching coast to coast. Neither had been to Maine before.
Laurie Schreiber January 17, 2021
Five factors that will determine extent of 2021 cruise ship season
Laurie Schreiber 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
Laurie Schreiber January 14, 2021
Park performance, part 2: With fewer out-of-staters, Acadia sees decline in visits
Laurie Schreiber January 12, 2021According to the National Park Service, visitation declined 22%, from 3.4 million in 2019 to 2.6 million in 2020.
Laurie Schreiber January 12, 2021
State parks shattered attendance records in 2020 despite closures, limits
Maureen Milliken 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.
Maureen Milliken Updated: January 12, 2021
Maine eateries face 'hard winter' despite customer support, survey shows
Renee Cordes 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.
Renee Cordes Updated: January 11, 2021
In Bar Harbor, cruise ship debate raises questions around town’s identity
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: January 8, 2021
2021 forecast for Maine's hospitality sector: Facing another inhospitable year
Maureen Milliken 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.
Maureen Milliken Updated: January 11, 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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