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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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Bethel as a barometer for economy of western Maine
Updated: May 27, 2019For our focus on Lewiston-Auburn and western Maine, our cover story looks at efforts to attract off-season visitors to Bethel and the surrounding area.
Updated: May 27, 2019
Report: Wedding bells also ring registers in Maine businesses
May 20, 2019It's wedding season and a new report shows couples and their invitees contribute an estimated $937 million to the Maine economy.
May 20, 2019
After selling rebuilt York inn, investor focuses on West End Inn
May 20, 2019After spending five-plus years rebuilding and rebranding the 31-room Lighthouse Inn, at 20 Nubble Road in York Beach, Diane Pace sold it in favor of a new project. Within a day of the sale, she purchased the six-room West End Inn, at 146 Pine St. in
May 20, 2019
As Bar Harbor cruise ship season starts, congestion debate heats up
May 15, 2019The port of Bar Harbor expects 177 ships carrying 275,198 passengers this season. The ship number is down from 180 scheduled visits last year, but the passenger count is up from 230,000. The town’s capacity to accommodate increased numbers of
May 15, 2019
Franco Trail L-A will promote heritage, business in twin cities
May 13, 2019An initiative that will not only promote Lewiston-Auburn to tourists and businesses, but eventually link to a four-city New England "trail" of Franco-American heritage, is set to launch.
May 13, 2019
Investment group finalizes funding for Rumford Best Western
May 9, 2019Pennacook Falls Investments Ltd. closed Wednesday on a loan that finalizes the capital needed to proceed with construction of a 63-room Best Western Plus Inn and Suites in Rumford, Maine.
May 9, 2019
New summer festival featuring ‘pops events’ launches in Portland
May 9, 2019Shamrock Sports & Entertainment, Portland Symphony Orchestra and the city of Portland are teaming up to launch a new festival called SummerFest ME, which features two inaugural events this year celebrating Portland’s arts, cultural and
May 9, 2019
Portland city manager touts responsible development, shares convention-center aspiration
May 8, 2019Portland City Manager Jon Jennings on Wednesday underscored the need for responsible development in Maine's largest city and urged the state to step up and help finance a modern convention center in Portland.
May 8, 2019
Planet Fitness to fill vacant anchor space in Rockland Plaza
May 1, 2019Planet Fitness, the New Hampshire-based gym chain, will open a new Maine location in the former J.C. Penney store in Rockland.
May 1, 2019
Rock Row music venue will be ready for May 26 opening
May 1, 2019Developers, city and construction company officials and representatives from Waterfront Concerts and Maine Savings Federal Credit Union braved rain Tuesday to celebrate the summer concert venue at the site of the Rock Row mixed-use development.
May 1, 2019
More port calls lined up as 2019 Maine passenger cruise season begins
April 30, 2019Maine’s 2019 cruise season looks to surpass last year in terms of scheduled port calls and passenger numbers, with at least 10 vessels making maiden voyages here.
April 30, 2019
Online events platform, generating a million visits per month, launches new features
April 24, 2019Eventective.com, an online event planning platform in Scarborough, has launched new features designed to make it easier for users to search for venues based on factors like location, price, number of attendees, and event type.
April 24, 2019
Texas couple makes off-market deal for Camden Inn
April 24, 2019The purchase of Blue Harbor House Inn in Camden fulfilled a dream for a Texas couple who had spent the previous three years cruising with their children.
April 24, 2019
Shipyard’s Forsley reflects on brewer’s past, present and ‘brewtel’ future
Updated: April 29, 2019Fred Forsley, founder and CEO of Portland-based Shipyard Brewing Co., was profiled in the first issue of Mainebiz, when both were startups. Today, Shipyard is Maine’s largest brewer.
Updated: April 29, 2019
35 million visitors a year (and counting)
Updated: April 29, 2019Over the past 25 years, an increasing number of visitors have discovered Maine’s attractions. As a result, Maine has seen a huge increase in the presence of national hotel brands, complementing an equally strong brand of small, locally owned
Updated: April 29, 2019
Field of dreams: Portland Sea Dogs host 7 million fans over 25 years
Updated: April 29, 2019Right from their start, in April 1994, the Portland Sea Dogs have been embraced by their fans in Maine. In their first year, they drew an Eastern League record 375,000 fans. By the next year, the team was drawing well over 400,000.
Updated: April 29, 2019
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