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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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Plans in the works for two Sunday River residential developments
August 16, 2020One development could have up to 24 single-family homes, while the other will be one building with 22 condos. With the pandemic, Sunday River is seeing more second homes become primary homes.
August 16, 2020
This year's Skowhegan Craft Brew Fest is in the bag
August 13, 2020Drawing inspiration from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Brewfest in a Box earlier this summer, Main Street Skowhegan is putting together the Skowhegan Craft Brew Bag to replace the canceled Skowhegan Craft Brew Fest, which was scheduled for
August 13, 2020
Visitation is down, but Acadia will roll out reservation system to ease congestion
August 5, 2020While visits have generally been down because of the pandemic, the national park has been experiencing some of the congestion that prompted the reservation system in a transportation plan finalized last year.
August 5, 2020
Former soccer star, developer move the ball toward their goal: pro team in Portland
Updated: August 7, 2020After raising $500,000 in an initial round of capital, Gabe Hoffman-Johnson and Jonathan Culley talk to Mainebiz about their game plan for launching a United Soccer League team in Maine's largest city.
Updated: August 7, 2020
L.L. Bean CEO says new wholesale partnerships off to a strong start
Updated: July 31, 2020Stephen Smith, president and CEO of the Freeport-based outdoor gear and apparel retailer, talked to Mainebiz about the rationale behind partnerships with Staples and two other retailers unveiled earlier this month.
Updated: July 31, 2020
Pandemic forces abrupt closure of popular Portland music venue
Updated: July 30, 2020Live music venues were among the first businesses to close at the start of the pandemic, and could be among the last to reopen, the venue's operator said.
Updated: July 30, 2020
Mills lifts limit on outdoor gatherings to 100 with strict distancing requirements
Updated: July 30, 2020The governor raised the limit on outdoor gatherings to 100 while keeping the cap on indoor gatherings to 50, prompting a mixed reaction from those in the hospitality industry.
Updated: July 30, 2020
In try to salvage tourism season, state GOP launches plan to ease travel restrictions
July 28, 2020The plan, developed by a tourism industry coalition, would lift the quarantine still imposed on visitors to Maine from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The cap on the size of public gatherings in Maine would also be increased.
July 28, 2020
Holiday Inn By the Bay puts new spin on working remotely
July 27, 2020Holiday Inn By the Bay launched a "work from hotel" promotion as a creative way to drive revenue during the pandemic, and at the same time is speeding up the largest renovation in the hotel's 50-year history.
July 27, 2020
Leon Leonwood Bean had a vision for retail
Updated: July 27, 2020Leon Leonwood Bean, who founded L.L. Bean in 1912, was an accomplished fisherman, avid hunter and seasoned outdoorsman. But what’s sometimes overlooked was his savvy as a businessman and innovations as a retailer.
Updated: July 27, 2020
Maine Guides open a world of outdoor adventure
Updated: July 27, 2020Registered Maine Guides comprise an iconic sector of Maine’s tourism industry.
Updated: July 27, 2020
Top tourist destination Portland Old Port once faced the wrecking ball
Updated: July 27, 2020The Old Port and Waterfront District is touted on Portland’s website as the heart of the city’s tourist industry. It’s also home to Portland’s most valuable commercial real estate and highest retail rents.
Updated: July 27, 2020
Bill that addresses Acadia's maintenance backlog heads to Trump's desk
Updated: July 24, 2020A bill that includes $9.5 billion to address a national park maintenance backlog is heading to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
Updated: July 24, 2020
Outdoor recreation wins big in 2020 Maine Tourism Awards
Updated: July 24, 2020Honorees include Hardy Boat Cruises and Caribou Parks and Recreation Department. All will be formally recognized at next year's state tourism conference.
Updated: July 24, 2020
On the Record: Pamela Laskey, founder of Maine Foodie Tours, now takes a different path
Updated: July 27, 2020Her company was one of Maine's fastest-growing a few years ago. Now, after the pandemic has upended Maine's dining scene, Laskey offers a wider menu of tours.
Updated: July 27, 2020
Gorham Savings Maine Marathon joins growing list of virtual fundraisers during COVID-19
Updated: July 22, 2020The event, which has raised more than $5.2 million for local charities since 1997, joins a growing list of virtual fundraisers. This year's nonprofit beneficiaries include Wayside Food Programs and behavioral health and education service provider
Updated: July 22, 2020
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