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Feds award $2.5M to BigRock Mountain for new chairlift
August 18, 2022The 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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$2.1M in federal funding will help Downeaster get back on track during pandemic
Updated: September 15, 2020The money, from the federal CARES Act, will help cover operating and preventative maintenance expenses that are now necessary because of COVID-19.
Updated: September 15, 2020
Portland nonprofit launches fundraiser to save historic Fort Gorges
Updated: September 16, 2020In its first-ever fundraiser, the Friends of Fort Gorges aims to raise $250,000 to match a pledge from the city of Portland for the historic landmark on Casco Bay.
Updated: September 16, 2020
Bar Harbor considers cap on short-term rentals
September 14, 2020Bar Harbor’s population rose 2.3%, but the number of affordable housing units declined 1%. Residents cite a revolving door of neighbors as one factor in the shortage.
September 14, 2020
Casco Bay ferry operator gets an additional $1.9M in CARES funding
Updated: September 10, 2020Funding for the Casco Bay Island Transit District, which runs Portland's quasi-municipal ferry service to six inhabited islands. is meant to help the operator keep its vessels, facility and equipment in service and in good working condition during
Updated: September 10, 2020UMaine's 'hot water' study will examine lobster industry's vulnerable areas
September 8, 2020The project is one of nine to receive $2 million to study the fishery, one of the largest and most valuable on the Atlantic coast.
September 8, 2020
Pandemic drives surge of hotel transactions
September 7, 2020The hotel market is seeing unanticipated sales, a surge of new listings and a doubling of inquiries from buyers looking for long-term opportunities.
September 7, 2020
Maine entrepreneur harvests a new idea for startup
Updated: September 7, 2020At 22 years old, he's already been working for years to figure out a way of converting hemp stalks into an efficient-energy product. Now he's on the verge of succeeding at his quest.
Updated: September 7, 2020
Common Ground virtual edition to extend marketplace to January
September 4, 2020The fair, put on by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, will still take place later this month, though online. It will also offer an online marketplace into January to support the farmers and businesses that usually are part of the
September 4, 2020
Bar Harbor chamber: Lifting Mass. restrictions would give businesses ‘fighting chance’
September 4, 2020In most years, Massachusetts is the top source of out-of-state visitors to Bar Harbor.
September 4, 2020
Maine festival will make whoopie online, despite Pennsylvania competitor
Updated: September 4, 2020The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival, usually held in Dover-Foxcroft, is going virtual this year because of the pandemic. But "WHOOPtoberfest" coincides with a rival, in-person event near Philadelphia.
Updated: September 4, 2020Millinocket inn gets business license back as COVID outbreak investigation continues
August 31, 2020As of Friday, there were 123 COVID cases statewide stemming from a wedding and reception at the Big Moose Inn and Frederica's Restaurant in Millinocket, including 54 cases at the York County Jail.
August 31, 2020
Far-spreading Millinocket wedding outbreak spurs call for individual, business vigilance
Updated: August 26, 2020As of Tuesday afternoon, 85 cases, including an 18-case outbreak at the York County municipal complex and six at a Madison nursing home, have been linked to the Aug. 7 wedding.
Updated: August 26, 2020
Maine Outdoor Brands embarks on license plate fundraiser
Updated: August 31, 2020A portion of proceeds from the specialty plate would be used to support education, marketing and workforce development for Maine's $3 billion outdoor industry.
Updated: August 31, 2020
Katahdin Region’s economy takes big steps, but smaller ones may make the difference
Updated: August 24, 2020For the eight towns straddling Penobscot and Aroostook counties, economic growth may come as the result of a steady stream of "micro-transformations," led by entrepreneurs motivated by outdoor attractions — and the pandemic.
Updated: August 24, 2020
Plans unfold for student-led redevelopment of Eaton Mountain ski area
August 18, 2020A four-season recreational planning process is in the works for the mountain, which has undergone financial peaks and valleys in recent years.
August 18, 2020
Maine craft beer sector No. 4 in national scoreboard
August 16, 2020New rankings from the Colo.-based Brewers Association show that Maine's craft beer cachet remains strong. Only Colorado, Vermont and Oregon rank higher.
August 16, 2020
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