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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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Newly developed Waterville event space aims to fill a need
Maureen Milliken July 17, 2019WATERVILLE — The low brick building at 21 College Ave. was built as event space, and after long years of being underused, it'll soon be hosting concerts, parties and other gatherings for up to 500 people, owner Bill Mitchell said.
Maureen Milliken July 17, 2019
Maine Outdoor Brands hires first exec director
Staff July 17, 2019Maine Outdoor Brands, a two-year old trade group that advocates for the state's $8.2 billion outdoor recreation economy, has hired Jenny Kordick as the group's first full-time executive director.
Staff July 17, 2019
L/A chamber rolls out fee-based scavenger hunt promotion
Staff July 16, 2019Companies in the Lewiston-Auburn region are being invited to become destinations in a scavenger hunt designed to increase awareness of the area's businesses and attractions.
Staff July 16, 2019
Sheraton debuts South Portland hotel, and a new logo
Staff July 16, 2019The Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks, near the Maine Mall in South Portland, has completed a $12 renovation and was rebranded Monday as the Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks.
Staff July 16, 2019
From California to Maine, buyers take over one of Bar Harbor’s first B&Bs
Laurie Schreiber July 12, 2019The buyers of the Mira Monte Inn moved from California to run what’s thought to be one of Bar Harbor’s first bed-and-breakfasts. Bruce and Cheryl Ueno purchased the inn for a price in the mid-$2 million range.
Laurie Schreiber July 12, 2019
HospitalityMaine donates $20,000 for affordable workforce housing
Staff Updated: July 12, 2019An annual tourism incentive administered by HospitalityMaine, Hospitality for Habitat, raised more than $20,000 for Maine’s Habitat for Humanity chapters this spring. Inns from Wells to Bar Harbor offered reduced rates from April to May in lieu of
Staff Updated: July 12, 2019
Brady's Portland waterfront hotel gets Planning Board nod
Renee Cordes July 10, 2019The Portland Planning Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a Canopy by Hilton hotel being developed by Jim Brady's Fathom Cos., and which is slated to break ground this October.
Renee Cordes July 10, 2019
Eight Kennebec Valley organizations get tourism sponsorship grants
Staff Updated: July 10, 2019A total of $15,000 in funding from the Maine Office of Tourism and administered through the Kennebec Valley Tourism Council is going to organizations in Kennebec and Somerset counties that market the region as a tourism destination.
Staff Updated: July 10, 2019Bangor's Hollywood Casino extends weekend hours, tries to fill job openings
Staff Updated: July 3, 2019Starting this weekend, Bangor's Hollywood Casino will stay open all weekend long, the gaming business announced Tuesday, as it tries to fill job openings that range from hosting to dealing.
Staff Updated: July 3, 2019
Bar Harbor dorm amendment tackles workforce-housing squeeze
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 1, 2019Bar Harbor is tackling a shortage of affordable workforce housing with proposed zoning changes that would allow employee and workforce dormitories as well as rooming houses.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 1, 2019
The Forks white water rafting company expands to Skowhegan
Maureen Milliken June 28, 2019The Somerset County river expedition company is opening a retail and rental business, inspired by the planned whitewater park on the Kennebec River in downtown Skowhegan.
Maureen Milliken June 28, 2019
Heart of Ellsworth events help build downtown cachet
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 18, 2019Taste of Ellsworth, a program of Heart of Ellsworth, has helped foster a vibrant community and raise awareness of the city.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 18, 2019
Museum L-A, undeterred by fire, seeks input on new building design
Maureen Milliken June 17, 2019Museum L-A's plans to move from its location in the Bates Mill in Lewiston to a nearby former woolen mill on the edge of Simard-Payne Park haven't been derailed by a recent fire and vandalism that damaged the building and artifacts inside.
Maureen Milliken June 17, 2019
CAT ferry service from Bar Harbor delayed 'til mid-summer
Staff Updated: June 14, 2019Bay Ferries Ltd. has delayed resumption of the high-speed CAT ferry service between Bar Harbor and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Staff Updated: June 14, 2019
Windjammer festival means positive economic impact for Boothbay area
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 12, 2019Now in its 57th year, the annual Windjammer Days Festival in Boothbay Harbor has boosted the local economy. With expanded marketing, that’s expected to grow.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 12, 2019
French company brings glamping to Sanford
Staff June 11, 2019A French company plans to open a luxury camping, or “glamping,” resort in Sanford next month.
Staff June 11, 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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Groundbreaking Maine
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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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