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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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Fast sale of Old Saco Inn unusual for the hospitality sector
Laurie Schreiber June 10, 2018The Old Saco Inn, located in Fryeburg, was purchased by Jon Hendrickson and Bruce Moffit for $1.35 million after being listed for less than six months.
Laurie Schreiber June 10, 2018CMP to invest $22M in western Maine conservation, tourism projects
Staff June 7, 2018The Somerset County-based nonprofit Western Mountains and Rivers Corp. and Central Maine Power Co. announced Wednesday an agreement in which the utility company will invest in conservation and nature-based tourism projects in western Maine as part
Staff June 7, 2018Second-round worker visas seen as a ‘Band aid’ by tourism businesses
Staff June 7, 2018A second round of H-2B visas was made available by the Department of Homeland Security on May 31.
Staff June 7, 2018Airbnb reports it paid Maine $5M in 2017 taxes
June 6, 2018Airbnb, the San Francisco-based online lodging service, said this week that it has paid $5.3 million in taxes on behalf of Maine's host community since its tax agreement with the state went into effect last year, several media outlets reported.
June 6, 2018
Skowhegan grabs economic potential of moose lottery by the antlers
Maureen Milliken June 5, 2018Main Street Skowhegan is sponsoring Moosefest this weekend to capitalize on Skowhegan being the host site of this year's moose lottery drawing, when roughly 2,000 names are drawn for permits.
Maureen Milliken June 5, 2018
Portland-Nova Scotia ferry service at risk if Bar Harbor route returns
June 4, 2018If Bay Ferries Ltd. renews ferry service from Bar Harbor to Nova Scotia, it will likely mean discontinuing the Portland-to-Nova-Scotia route, CEO Mark MacDonald to the Mount Desert Islander.
June 4, 2018
Pilot shortage forces PenAir to abruptly end service to Presque Isle, Bar Harbor
Staff June 1, 2018PenAir has suspended, effective today, its flights to and from Bar Harbor and Presque Isle.
Staff June 1, 2018South Portland motel closures go before judge Friday
May 31, 2018A judge will listen to arguments Friday on whether South Portland can shut down two motels on U.S. Route 1 because of complaints of illegal activity by customers or others on the premises.
May 31, 2018Opposition voiced at hearing on Irving’s Fish River rezoning proposal
May 25, 2018At a public hearing hosted by the Maine Land Use Planning Commission, all but one of 15 Aroostook County residents who gave testimony opposed J.D. Irving Ltd.'s proposal to rezone for development 1,923 acres within the Fish River chain of lakes.
May 25, 2018
Maine tourism businesses gear up for busy summer season
Staff May 23, 2018With Memorial Day and the summer travel season just around the corner, the Maine Office of Tourism anticipates another good year for the tourism industry in Maine, amid national reports of optimism for domestic leisure travel in the United States.
Staff May 23, 2018Help wanted at Maine's parks and historic sites
Staff May 21, 2018Maine's labor shortage is affecting the state's parks and visitor sites.
Staff May 21, 2018
Maine Coast Heritage Trust launches campaign to buy midcoast island
Staff May 17, 2018Maine Coast Heritage Trust has launched a $4.4 million campaign to buy the 175-acre Clark Island, off the St. George peninsula.
Staff May 17, 2018
Poland Spring Resort owner inducted into Maine Tourism hall of fame
Staff May 15, 2018The Maine Tourism Association has inducted Cyndi Robbins, owner of Poland Spring Resort, into the its hall of fame.
Staff May 15, 2018
Maine markets arts and culture in bid to entice visitors to look beyond lobsters and lighthouses
Maureen Milliken May 14, 2018While Maine's top visitor attractions are related to food, shopping and sightseeing, according to the Maine Office of Tourism, there's an increasing effort to market arts and culture as part of the state's appeal.
Maureen Milliken May 14, 2018
Boyne Resorts completes purchase of Sunday River, Sugarloaf
Staff May 10, 2018Michigan-based Boyne Resorts closed on its purchase of six mountain resorts, including Sunday River and Sugarloaf, completing the deal with Ski Resort Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Oz Real Estate.
Staff May 10, 2018
Rockland councilors consider limits on cruise ships
May 9, 2018The Rockland City Council is considering placing an advisory referendum on the November ballot to get input about potential large cruise ship regulation.
May 9, 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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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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