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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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Ski areas putting snowmaking to test as they gear up for new season
October 15, 2018Maine's mountains are still glowing orange and gold, but ski areas are gearing up to see white — thanks to continuing investments in their snowmaking equipment — as the winter season approaches.
October 15, 2018
Development projects taking shape in Rockland, Boothbay, Walpole
October 15, 2018Maine's Midcoast is much more than a summer tourist destination as evidenced by continued businesses openings in downtown Rockland, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' $50-million drive to become a year-round draw in Boothbay and a $3 million wat
October 15, 2018
Maine is ablaze with color, here’s a list of regional celebrations
October 11, 2018Maine's leaf-bearing trees are reaching their peak in most regions of the state with dazzling colors of yellow, orange and red this week — with lots of regional fall foliage and harvest events scheduled to celebrate the occasion.
October 11, 2018
JetBlue cuts back in Portland as part of network revamp to boost earnings
October 10, 2018JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:JBLU), a low-cost carrier based in Long Island, N.Y., plans to scale back service at Portland International Jetport as part of a network-wide adjustment unveiled on Tuesday.
October 10, 2018
Kennebunkport shoulder season expands, to mixed reviews
October 10, 2018Visitation by tour buses and excursions from cruise ships has expanded the shoulder season in Kennebunkport through the fall — with some businesses reporting it's beneficial, while others are not as impressed.
October 10, 2018
Prominent Maine hotelier Tom Walsh dies
October 9, 2018Tom Walsh, a prominent hotel owner in Maine and elsewhere, died Oct. 6 at age 88.
October 9, 2018
New northern Maine bike route being developed to boost tourism
October 9, 2018The Northern Maine Development Commission in Caribou is working with the Maine Department of Transportation to establish a permanent federally designated bicycle route in northern Penobscot and Aroostook counties.
October 9, 2018
L.L.Bean pledges $1M to The Trust for Public Land to create more parks
October 5, 2018L.L.Bean is putting some serious philanthropic cash in support of its “Be An Outsider” branding initiative by pledging to give $1 million to The Trust for Public Land to create more public parks and green spaces.
October 5, 2018
Two 1860s inns sold to 'aspiring innkeepers' eager for a fresh challenge
October 4, 2018Recent sales of The Inn On Carleton and The Inn at English Meadows suggest there's plenty of interest from aspiring innkeepers in taking over historic properties from sellers ready to retire.
October 4, 2018
Restaurant and hotel associations merge to form HospitalityMaine
October 4, 2018The Maine Innkeepers and Maine Restaurant associations will join forces in a merger to create HospitalityMaine.
October 4, 2018
As Acadia visitation rises, maintenance backlog looms
September 21, 2018U.S. Sen. Angus King and Acadia National Park officials led a media tour Thursday to call attention to the backlog of maintenance projects at the park, which hosts 3.5 million visitors a year.
September 21, 2018Frontier Air stop in Portsmouth gives Mainers a new way to fly south
September 18, 2018Air travelers from southern Maine will get a new option for heading south on Dec. 6 when Frontier Airlines begins flying out of Portsmouth International Airport, about 10 minutes drive from Kittery.
September 18, 2018
Franklin County survey to gauge recreational, ecotourism impact
September 12, 2018Colby College will join Franklin County's High Peaks Initiative to survey both residents and business owners on the economic impact of recreation and conservation in the region and how best to market it.
September 12, 2018
Sea Dogs president and first employee will step down
September 11, 2018Charlie Eshbach, president of the Portland Sea Dogs baseball team and its first employee, will retire from his role, the team said Monday in a news release.
September 11, 2018
Bar Harbor residents divided on CAT return
September 7, 2018Bar Harbor residents voiced divergent opinions this week during a hearing on whether the town should accept a proposal from Prince Edward Island company Bay Ferries Ltd. to restore ferry service from Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
September 7, 2018
Maine Lottery sets record for prizes awarded
September 5, 2018The Maine Lottery recorded its best 12 months ever in the fiscal year 2018 that just ended, setting records for sales, prize money, commissions to retailers and funds transferred to the state.
September 5, 2018
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