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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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Acadia deferred maintenance cost drops slightly
August 13, 2018Acadia National Park has a list of more than 350 deferred maintenance projects with an estimated price tag of $59.8 million, which is roughly $10 million less than its backlog reported in 2017.
August 13, 2018Prospect businessman resurrects old-time black fly repellent
August 10, 2018An angler, hunter and businessman from Prospect has resurrected Ole Time Woodsman, a black fly and mosquito repellent going back to the 1880s.
August 10, 2018
Bar Harbor goes with The CAT over local ferry service
August 9, 2018The Bar Harbor Town Council rejected a proposal from Downeast Windjammer Cruise Lines owner Steve Pagels to establish a car ferry service between Bar Harbor and Nova Scotia.
August 9, 2018
Three groups recommend cruise ship limits in Rockland
Staff August 8, 2018Rockland City Council is considering limits on cruise ships proposed by three advisory groups.
Staff August 8, 2018
Frontier Airlines expands its nonstop service from Portland to two Gulf Coast airports
Staff August 8, 2018Frontier Airlines announced today that it will offer seasonal nonstop service from the Portland International Jetport to the Gulf Coast of Florida, serving both Fort Myers and Tampa, starting Nov. 15.
Staff August 8, 2018Bangor to get an IHOP inside the Roadway Inn
Staff August 8, 2018Bangor's planning board on Tuesday night gave unanimous approval for an IHOP to be built inside the existing Roadway Inn on Odin Road, WABI-TV reported.
Staff August 8, 2018
Cape Neddick inn reopens as year-round business under new owner
Staff August 7, 2018The inn and its 15 cottages have been renovated by new owner Tracey Dewhurst, who also owns the Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and Pavilion in Hampton, N.H.
Staff August 7, 2018
Australian owner puts boutique inn (and art collection) on market for $1.7M
Laurie Schreiber August 6, 2018The Lindenwood Inn at 118 Clark Point Road in Southwest Harbor, built in 1904 as a sea captain's house, is on the market for $1.7 million.
Laurie Schreiber August 6, 2018
Running the Migis Lodge is a 'labor of love' for third-generation operator
Laurie Schreiber August 6, 2018Jed Porta went to work at Migis Lodge when he was 12. The lodge, built in 1916, has been in the Porta family for 50 years. He's now the third generation operating the South Casco lodge.
Laurie Schreiber August 6, 2018
Beach to Beacon taps solar generator built by two Maine companies
Staff August 1, 2018As an expected 6,500 runners navigate Saturday's TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race, a solar generator built by two Maine companies will be powering operations at the finish line.
Staff August 1, 2018
Skowhegan's $4.9M Run of River whitewater park lands key grant
Maureen Milliken July 31, 2018Funding for Skowhegan's planned $4.9 million Run of River whitewater park got a boost this week with $50,000 in grant money and designation as an Outdoor Institute Community Partner.
Maureen Milliken July 31, 2018
Isle au Haut's Keeper's House Inn on the market for $1.975 million
Laurie Schreiber July 25, 2018The Keeper's House Inn, six miles off the mainland on Isle au Haut, went on the market July 9 for $1.975 million.
Laurie Schreiber July 25, 2018
Bar Harbor agrees to negotiate with Bay Ferries to renew CAT ferry service
Laurie Schreiber July 20, 2018After meeting with Bay Ferries Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Mark MacDonald and Atlantic Fleet Services Corp. owner Annette Higgins on July 17, the Bar Harbor Town Council voted to negotiate with Bay Ferries regarding its proposal to reinstitute
Laurie Schreiber July 20, 2018
Owners of historic midcoast restaurant-inn looking for the right buyer
Laurie Schreiber July 17, 2018MaryAnn and Manuel Mercier have listed The Youngtown Inn & Restaurant in Lincolnville for sale as a turnkey operation at $1.395 million.
Laurie Schreiber July 17, 2018
Bar Harbor to mull $1M, 5-year deal restoring CAT ferry service
Staff July 17, 2018The Bar Harbor Town Council is scheduled to take up at its Tuesday night meeting the proposed $1 million, five-year lease of a town-owned marine terminal by a Prince Edward Island company interested in restoring high-speed ferry service to Yarmouth
Staff July 17, 2018Maine tourism weathering U.S.-Canada trade war
Staff July 16, 2018The trade war and tough talk between the United States and Canada don't appear to be dampening Maine's tourism business, according to reports from the Bangor Daily News and the Associated Press.
Staff July 16, 2018
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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