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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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Science director steps up as Schoodic Institute’s interim leader
Updated: September 3, 2019Schoodic Institute, a nonprofit partner of Acadia National Park, appointed Nicholas Fisichelli as interim president and CEO. He was previously Schoodic’s director of science and education.
Updated: September 3, 2019
Cambria Portland Hotel, part of massive East End development, breaks ground
August 27, 2019Developers of the 102-room hotel are partnering with Shipyard Brewing Co. The property is part of the Bateman Partners' 211,000-square-foot 86 Newbury project, which also includes Covetrus' new offices.
August 27, 2019
Maine businesses explore apprenticeships as untapped labor resource
August 22, 2019HospitalityMaine brought together 80 educators, businesspeople, and others in a symposium to discuss opportunities for using apprentices to solve the state’s labor shortage.
August 22, 2019
Travel concierge startup targets events market
August 16, 2019Experience Maine, a new travel concierge and event planning company in Cumberland, aims to retool tourism marketing and expand Maine’s corporate meeting and events market.
August 16, 2019
CEI tackles shortage of food production facilities
August 15, 2019Many Maine food and beverage companies develop a product, but can'd find or afford larger space to expand production. Coastal Enterprises Inc. convened stakeholders to discuss the “next facility” problem.
August 15, 2019
Is Piscataquis County Maine’s sleeping giant?
Updated: August 19, 2019Our focus on Bangor and northern Maine led us on an unexpected journey. We get used to the same storyline about the downtrodden areas of northern Maine, the towns that have lost paper mills and shoe manufacturing.
Updated: August 19, 2019
Newly created Bethel Community Forest to diversify town's recreational economy
Updated: August 12, 2019The Bethel Community Forest is expected to safeguard the town’s economic, natural and recreational resources, and create a much-needed revenue stream through sustainable forestry practices.
Updated: August 12, 2019
MDI entrepreneur with cleaning company sees opportunity in Airbnb
Updated: August 9, 2019For years, Mindy Tracey was cleaning seasonal homes and lodgings in the Mount Desert Island area. Seeing a business opportunity, she started a fast-growing cleaning company.
Updated: August 9, 2019
Bar Harbor Chamber's new director touts partnerships
Updated: August 8, 2019Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors has named Alf Anderson as the chamber's new executive director. Anderson has served as director of membership sales and marketing since 2015.
Updated: August 8, 2019
Study: Cruise ships promote return visits to Maine
Updated: August 8, 2019A new study shows that a substantial number of first-time cruise ship visitors to Maine plan to return.
Updated: August 8, 2019
Deal for Portland wharf has potential for DiMillo’s brokerage expansion
Updated: August 6, 2019Christopher DiMillo, founder and president of DiMillo’s Yacht Sales, purchased Berlin Mills Wharf, at 400 Commercial St. in Portland, for $4 million as an investment opportunity with a variety of potential uses.
Updated: August 6, 2019
It's growing season for Bob Smith, majority owner of Phippsburg’s Sebasco Harbor Resort
Updated: August 5, 2019Bob Smith, majority owner of Phippsburg’s Sebasco Harbor Resort, chatted with Mainebiz about some of the challenges of running a seasonal business.
Updated: August 5, 2019State offers $375K in grants for bicentennial projects
July 30, 2019As the state kicks off its 200th birthday celebration, Gov. Janet Mills announced the availability of $375,000 in grants to fund bicentennial-themed projects.
July 30, 2019
Westin hotel in Portland among U.S. top 25 for historic food and drink
July 30, 2019The Westin Portland Harborview has been named one of the country's top 25 historic hotels with a unique culinary tradition, in recognition of a cocktail that dates to 1946.
July 30, 2019
$3.7M tourism marketing campaign targets late-season visitors
Updated: July 30, 2019The Maine Office of Tourism is fielding several new marketing and promotion initiatives in a $3.7 million campaign running through September to help bolster summer and fall visitation.
Updated: July 30, 2019
Sunday River to enhance learning and competition terrain with new lifts
July 29, 2019Sunday River Resort in Newry is aiming to attract more novice and competition skiers with the installation of new surface lifts, expected to be ready by this coming winter.
July 29, 2019
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