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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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New Point Lookout owners seek tenants to continue resort operations
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 1, 2019Six months after buying the Point Lookout Conference Center in Northport, the owners are looking to lease out most of the facility in order for it to continue operations, after running into unexpected maintenance issues have proved more costly than
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 1, 2019
Tourism group's new staffing service leverages Florida's off-season
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 30, 2019The Maine Tourism Association is creating a nonprofit staffing service to help its members meet their seasonal and year-round staffing challenges.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 30, 2019
Outdoor recreation rising factor in Maine's economy, national study says
Maureen Milliken September 27, 2019A new national study shows outdoor recreation is increasingly adding value in the state's economy, not only for traditional activities like boating, but in manufacturing, retail and more.
Maureen Milliken September 27, 2019
Rolling on the river: The head of Main Street Skowhegan has a plan and a passion
Maureen Milliken Updated: September 30, 2019Kristina Cannon, of North Anson, is executive director of Main Street Skowhegan. In her four years in the post, she’s brought new attention to the Kennebec River mill town.
Maureen Milliken Updated: September 30, 2019Maine Huts & Trails faces $500K shortfall
Renee Cordes September 23, 2019Maine Huts & Trails, a Kingfield-based nonprofit with four lodges and an extensive trail network in western Maine for outdoor recreation, said Monday it faces a $500,000 budget shortfall that threatens its ability to open this winter.
Renee Cordes September 23, 2019
A Look Back: 9/11 had an immediate impact on Maine
September 12, 2019In this weekly feature sponsored by Norway Savings Bank, we look back at stories that have appeared in Mainebiz during our first 25 years. After the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, which killed 3,000 people, businesses struggled everywhere —
September 12, 2019
Acadia expected to offer reservations for parking hot spots by 2021
Laurie Schreiber September 12, 2019Acadia National Park is well along in the development of a transportation plan, which would include a reservation system and expanded park-and-ride opportunities, designed to reduce congestion in popular locations.
Laurie Schreiber September 12, 2019
Feds award $700K to 4 Maine cultural attractions
Staff Updated: September 12, 2019Four Maine cultural institutions have been awarded a combined $704,458 in federal grants, plus $769,730 in matching amounts, to enhance their public outreach.
Staff Updated: September 12, 2019
Portland peninsula hotel boom still has room to grow, panel says
Maureen Milliken September 10, 2019With three new hotels due to open in 2021 and more planned, developers need to consider their product carefully, those attending a MEREDA breakfast on Portland hotel development are told.
Maureen Milliken September 10, 2019
Bar Harbor Oceanarium, a well-known attraction, hits the market
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 10, 2019The Bar Harbor Oceanarium, an educational aquarium with a lobster hatchery and ecological marsh walk, went on the market last week for $825,000.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 10, 2019
Portland to Rock Row: Turn down the volume
Staff September 6, 2019The Portland City Council has sent a letter to the Rock Row developers asking them to address concert noise and related issues at the Maine Savings Pavilion in Westbrook.
Staff September 6, 2019
New policy on electric bikes at Acadia stirs debate
Staff September 6, 2019Friends of Acadia is questioning a new national policy allowing electric motorized bicycles, or e-bikes, anywhere regular bikes are permitted — including Acadia National Park's gravel carriage roads.
Staff September 6, 2019
Science director steps up as Schoodic Institute’s interim leader
Staff 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.
Staff Updated: September 3, 2019
Cambria Portland Hotel, part of massive East End development, breaks ground
Maureen Milliken 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.
Maureen Milliken August 27, 2019
Maine businesses explore apprenticeships as untapped labor resource
Staff 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.
Staff August 22, 2019
Travel concierge startup targets events market
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber August 16, 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?
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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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