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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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Bill advances to help relieve maintenance backlog at Acadia, other national parks
Staff November 20, 2019The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee endorsed the Restore Our Parks Act, which would help fund $12 billion in overdue upkeep throughout the national park system.
Staff November 20, 2019
Portland Trails becomes an international case study
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 19, 2019Portland Trails Executive Director Kara Wooldrik traveled to Japan as part of an international team consulting with local officials on the role trail networks can play in disaster recovery and community development.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 19, 2019
Kittery mulls plan for converting historic building
Staff November 11, 2019The town of Kittery is considering a plan to convert a “historically significant” building into a 12-room inn — two years after an attempt to turn it into a boutique hotel failed.
Staff November 11, 2019
Saddleback ski resort aims for 2020 reopening under new owner
Renee Cordes November 8, 2019The Berry family, which has owned Saddleback since 2003, announced Friday that a Boston investment fund has agreed to purchase and reopen the mountain resort.
Renee Cordes November 8, 2019
In Brewer, evolving riverwalk drives 'steady drumbeat' of business
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 7, 2019The city of Brewer recently wrapped up the second of several phases of development of its riverwalk. The walk is probably the biggest business attraction in recent years.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: November 7, 2019
Taki Miyamoto, of Pierce Atwood, climbs a different path outside his law practice
Renee Cordes Updated: November 11, 2019Taki Miyamoto, who was born in Japan and raised near New York, chatted with Mainebiz about growth prospects for the Scarborough climbing gym he co-founded and his ambitions as an attorney.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 11, 2019
ADA standards catch up with ecommerce, and lawsuits are on the rise
Maureen Milliken Updated: November 11, 2019A lawsuit over Domino’s Pizza's digital compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act may be the highest-profile such case, but it’s not alone.
Maureen Milliken Updated: November 11, 2019
Towns, hospitality industry look to level short-term rental playing field
Maureen Milliken Updated: November 6, 2019The impact of short-term rentals is a hot topic in voting booths, city halls and the HospitalyMaine summit, as many stakeholders look for ways to work with the exploding industry.
Maureen Milliken Updated: November 6, 2019
Maine Huts & Trails to keep lodges open this winter as fundraising proceeds
Renee Cordes Updated: November 7, 2019Less than two months after disclosing a $500,000 budget shortfall, the nonprofit outdoor recreation group said it will keep lodges open this winter on a "self-service" basis.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 7, 2019
Maine bicentennial opportunities abound, hospitality industry told
Maureen Milliken November 6, 2019Bicentennial Commission Vice Chair David Cheever urges the industry to take advantage of events related to the state's bicentennial celebration, as well as big draws like next year's National Governors Association meeting in Portland.
Maureen Milliken November 6, 2019
HospitalityMaine, state prison system partner on training program
Maureen Milliken November 6, 2019The state's restaurant and lodging association and the Department of Corrections hope to help inmates find a career path for when they're released, as well as fill needed hospitality positions.
Maureen Milliken November 6, 2019
Grant will provide free credit for 125 Maine culinary, lodging apprentices
Maureen Milliken November 5, 2019A collaboration among HospitalityMaine, the Maine Community College System and restaurant and lodging businesses will provide online academic credit and on-the-job training for apprentice program employees.
Maureen Milliken November 5, 2019
Portland to host national governors meeting next summer
Renee Cordes Updated: November 5, 2019For the first time since 1983, Maine will host the annual summer meeting of the National Governors Association, next year in Portland.
Renee Cordes Updated: November 5, 2019
Olympia Sports begins ringing up final sales at 8 Maine stores
Staff November 1, 2019Three weeks after a Colorado company acquired roughly half of Westbrook-based Olympia Sports’ 152 athletic apparel stores, the other half — including eight stores in Maine — began their final sales Friday before permanently closing.
Staff November 1, 2019
Stoneham treehouse resort being given away in photo contest
Staff October 31, 2019If you’re looking for a new line of business, are handy with a camera, and aren’t averse to heights, this may be the opportunity you’ve been seeking.
Staff October 31, 2019
Three Portland-area businesses close their doors
Staff October 31, 2019A longtime skating rink, a Mexican restaurant and Maine's only toast bistro are all closing their operations.
Staff October 31, 2019
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?
The Giving Guide
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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The Giving Guide
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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