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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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Investment group finalizes funding for Rumford Best Western
Staff 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.
Staff May 9, 2019
New summer festival featuring ‘pops events’ launches in Portland
Staff 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
Staff May 9, 2019
Portland city manager touts responsible development, shares convention-center aspiration
Renee Cordes 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.
Renee Cordes May 8, 2019
Planet Fitness to fill vacant anchor space in Rockland Plaza
Renee Cordes 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.
Renee Cordes May 1, 2019
Rock Row music venue will be ready for May 26 opening
Maureen Milliken 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.
Maureen Milliken May 1, 2019
More port calls lined up as 2019 Maine passenger cruise season begins
Renee Cordes 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.
Renee Cordes April 30, 2019
Online events platform, generating a million visits per month, launches new features
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber April 24, 2019
Texas couple makes off-market deal for Camden Inn
Laurie Schreiber 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.
Laurie Schreiber April 24, 2019
Shipyard’s Forsley reflects on brewer’s past, present and ‘brewtel’ future
Renee Cordes 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.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 29, 2019
35 million visitors a year (and counting)
Laurie Schreiber 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
Laurie Schreiber 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
HospitalityMaine names 2019 award winners
Staff April 18, 2019HospitalityMaine has named winners of awards that recognize leaders in the hotel and dining industries.
Staff April 18, 2019Vacation rentals spike as Bar Harbor grapples with shortage of affordable housing
Laurie Schreiber April 16, 2019In 2018, there were 79 new vacation rental registrations in Bar Harbor, a 295% increase over 2017.
Laurie Schreiber April 16, 2019
With new owner, Waterfront Bar Harbor hotel undergoes a makeover
Laurie Schreiber April 7, 2019The oceanside Bayview Hotel in Bar Harbor has a new owner and is undergoing an extensive interior design update. Kimberly Swan purchased the hotel, at 111 Eden St., from the Cough family for $5.4 million.
Laurie Schreiber April 7, 2019
Massachusetts investment firm purchases second hotel in Maine
Staff April 5, 2019A Burlington, Mass., hospitality investment and management company has purchased Embassy Suites Hilton of Portland. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
Staff April 5, 2019
Additional H-2B visas issued, but number still falls short of Maine's need
Staff April 1, 2019An additional 30,000 H-2B visas will be made available to employers to fill seasonal jobs — double the number of additional visas allotted in the past two years — but it's expected they won't meet the demand.
Staff April 1, 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?
The Giving Guide
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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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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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