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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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Bar Harbor rejects proposal for visits from small cruise ship for remainder of season
July 9, 2020With much of the cruise ship season already canceled, the town council considered a proposal for visits by a small ship with half its usual load of passengers. But the risk wasn't worth the reward, councilors said.
July 9, 2020
Not-so-happy camping, but some Maine businesses keep economic embers burning
Updated: July 13, 2020Maine’s summer camps are a $200 million industry, with more than 150 camps, 40,000 campers and 12,000 employees. This year only 24 of the businesses are open or plan to open, with some finding new markets.
Updated: July 13, 2020Letter: It's time to reconsider tourist contempt
Updated: July 13, 2020A fishing industry advocate writes that in the age of COVID-19, Maine cannot afford to disregard development projects that cultivate tourism.
Updated: July 13, 2020
Bangor Urban Air set to take off in Airport Mall space
July 8, 2020The indoor trampoline and adventure park has very specific needs and the Airport Mall in Bangor fit it perfectly — a year after signing the lease, and two after he found the space, Urban Air franchise owner Anthony Dill is ready for this weekend's
July 8, 2020
Cautiously optimistic, Wells couple opens gym with pandemic-guided layout
Updated: July 8, 2020They weren't planning to open a commercial gym in the midst of a pandemic. But Andre and Katie Mercier’s new facility offered plenty of physical-distancing space, so they’re going for it.
Updated: July 8, 2020
Maine Brewers' Guild brews up virtual fundraiser
Updated: July 7, 2020Maine Beer Night, which will take place on July 25, will be held this year in place of the Maine Brewers' Guild Summer Session.
Updated: July 7, 2020
Foodie tour operator pivots to outdoor history walks across Maine
Updated: July 1, 2020After a decade of providing culinary tours that depend on going inside eateries and retail shops, Maine Foodie Tours has pivoted to outdoor history walks. The change follows others in the culinary industry.
Updated: July 1, 2020
Fate is unclear for high-profile national governors conference in Portland
June 30, 2020The city was scheduled as the site of the National Governors Association Summer Meeting in August. Five weeks out, there's no word on how the event — which typically draws thousands of visitors — will take place in the midst of the pandemic.
June 30, 2020
Healthy bookings for opening of Maine's newest 'glampground'
June 30, 2020Located on 60 acres on the west side of Mount Desert Island near Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor's Terramor Outdoor Resort will be the first of its kind for Kampgrounds of America.
June 30, 2020
Remote work plus staycation add up to a ‘workcation’ in Lakes Region
Updated: June 30, 2020The idea of a “staycation” has been around a while, and remote work is more popular than ever because of the pandemic. A Poland innkeeper has combined the two to come up with a package he’s marketing as a "workcation."
Updated: June 30, 2020
Bar Harbor-Nova Scotia CAT ferry cancels rest of season
Updated: June 29, 2020After a decade-long hiatus, Bay Ferries had planned to resume running the CAT ferry service between Bar Harbor and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, last Friday. But the 2020 season is now canceled because of the pandemic.
Updated: June 29, 2020
Safety message is key to opening Maine tourism economy, subcommittee says
June 26, 2020A subcommittee of the state's Economic Recovery Committee says that the fact the tourism industry wants to open safely is an important message to get out as they push to alter the required quarantine for out-of-state visitors.
June 26, 2020
One Longfellow Square in Portland sets new fundraising goal of $175K
Updated: June 26, 2020The Portland nonprofit arts venue increased its goal and announced a challenge match from "a friend of OLS" who promised to match all donations up to $20,000.
Updated: June 26, 2020
Theaters, bowling alleys poised to reopen, but quarantine stays in place
June 25, 2020Bowling alleys, movie theaters, spas, massage therapists, outdoor amusement parks and summer camps can reopen July 1. But state officials said the 14-day quarantine for most out-of-state visitors and outdoor-only service for bars will stay for now.
June 25, 2020
Bowl in the Pines amphitheater renovation gets $475K USDA loan
June 25, 2020The historic amphitheater at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts, in Sidney, will seat up to 6,800 after renovations and have the infrastructure to draw larger, more diverse acts to the Augusta-Waterville area.
June 25, 2020
Businesses in popular tourist destination strategize to survive Bar Harbor bust
Updated: June 29, 2020In Bar Harbor, much of the economy is driven by visits to nearby Acadia National Park, cruise ship calls and other tourism. But with this season wiped out by the coronavirus crisis, some businesses are wondering if they'll survive to see the next
Updated: June 29, 2020
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