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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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CEI tackles shortage of food production facilities
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber August 15, 2019
Is Piscataquis County Maine’s sleeping giant?
Peter Van Allen 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.
Peter Van Allen Updated: August 19, 2019
Newly created Bethel Community Forest to diversify town's recreational economy
Staff 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.
Staff Updated: August 12, 2019
MDI entrepreneur with cleaning company sees opportunity in Airbnb
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 9, 2019
Bar Harbor Chamber's new director touts partnerships
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 8, 2019
Study: Cruise ships promote return visits to Maine
Staff Updated: August 8, 2019A new study shows that a substantial number of first-time cruise ship visitors to Maine plan to return.
Staff Updated: August 8, 2019
Deal for Portland wharf has potential for DiMillo’s brokerage expansion
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 6, 2019
It's growing season for Bob Smith, majority owner of Phippsburg’s Sebasco Harbor Resort
Renee Cordes 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.
Renee Cordes Updated: August 5, 2019State offers $375K in grants for bicentennial projects
Staff 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.
Staff July 30, 2019
Westin hotel in Portland among U.S. top 25 for historic food and drink
Staff 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.
Staff July 30, 2019
$3.7M tourism marketing campaign targets late-season visitors
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 30, 2019
Sunday River to enhance learning and competition terrain with new lifts
Staff 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.
Staff July 29, 2019
King, Collins: Acadia employees need affordable housing
Staff Updated: July 26, 2019Acadia National Park has received the backing of U.S. Sens. King and Collins in its efforts to establish public-private partnerships that would open seasonal housing options in the area for Acadia employees.
Staff Updated: July 26, 2019
A Look Back: Golfers give Maine love, but what do they get in return?
July 25, 2019In this weekly feature sponsored by Norway Savings Bank, we look back at stories that have appeared in Mainebiz during our first 25 years. In 2002, Maine's outdoor recreation industry was big business, as it is today. But when it came to state
July 25, 2019
Maine Open Farm Day will focus on public experience
Maureen Milliken July 23, 2019Close to 150 farms, creameries and other related businesses will open to the public Sunday for the 30th annual Maine Open Farm Day, a record number at a time when small farming and related industries are increasing in the state.
Maureen Milliken July 23, 2019
Bar Harbor's CAT ferry service delayed, again
Staff July 17, 2019The high-speed ferry service to Nova Scotia was scheduled to resume in June after a nine-year hiatus. But the date has been pushed back, and now the ferry may not sail until late summer.
Staff July 17, 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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