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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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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
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
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
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
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