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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 National Park visitors spent $280M last year
Staff May 8, 2018A National Park Service study says that visitors to Acadia National Park spent $284 million in 2017, a $10 million increase over the previous year.
Staff May 8, 2018Portland to get its first hostel this summer
May 7, 2018Portland will soon be getting its first hostel, when Heather Loeber opens her four-story 12-room Black Elephant Hostel at Hampshire and Newbury streets early this summer.
May 7, 2018
Bar Harbor airport selects airline for summer season
Staff May 7, 2018Silver Airways was selected to serve as the season carrier for the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport.
Staff May 7, 2018'Grassroots' coalition steps in to save Kennebunkport Festival
Staff May 3, 2018Business owners, hoteliers and restaurateurs were among those who stepped up to resurrect the popular food-based Kennebunkport Festival, which will go ahead next month as originally planned.
Staff May 3, 2018
Shipyard Brewing to develop beer-themed hotel in Portland
May 2, 2018Shipyard Brewing Co. aims to build Portland's first beer-themed hotel, or 'brewtel,' as part of a $65 million redevelopment plan submitted to the city and made public on Tuesday.
May 2, 2018Breaking: Kennebunkport Festival 2018 is a 'go' after all
Staff May 1, 2018A grassroots coalition stepped up to resurrect the popular food-based Kennebunkport Festival, which will go ahead next month as originally planned.
Staff May 1, 2018
Maine Media Collective severs ties with owner, cancels festival
James McCarthy May 1, 2018Hours after canceling this year's Kennebunkport Festival in the wake of eight-year-old allegations of sexual harassment against its owner that became public last week, Maine magazine severed ties to its owner and former publisher Kevin Thomas.
James McCarthy May 1, 2018
While ski resorts cope with climate change, condos are still in demand
Laurie Schreiber April 30, 2018Evan Hackel, a management consultant who lives year-round in Reading, Mass., has skied with his family at the Sunday River ski resort in Newry since 1996.
Laurie Schreiber April 30, 2018
Maine's harness racing industry pursues new ideas to get back on track as entertainment option
Renee Cordes April 30, 2018Between Saturday harness races at Scarborough Downs, McGwire Sowers stops at the paddock to change horses and sulkies, his face aglow with excitement.
Renee Cordes April 30, 2018
Acadia traffic plan would require 'hot-spot' vehicle reservations
Staff April 27, 2018The National Park Service's proposed transportation plan for Acadia National Park includes provisions that would require reservations during peak visitor season for the park's most popular spots.
Staff April 27, 2018
Hadlock Field named one of best minor league ballparks in America
Renee Cordes April 27, 2018Portland's Hadlock Field, home of the Portland Sea Dogs baseball team, has made it to the big leagues of minor league ballparks.
Renee Cordes April 27, 2018
Portland welcomes first cruise ship in expected record season
Staff April 26, 2018The 2018 cruise ship season is officially underway, as Portland welcomed the first vessel this week of what is expected to be a record season.
Staff April 26, 2018New video campaign highlights tourism job opportunities
Maureen Milliken April 26, 2018The Maine Tourism Association has launched the second series of videos in its “I Am Maine Tourism” campaign, which began last year to highlight jobs in the industry and raise awareness of what tourism jobs entail.
Maureen Milliken April 26, 2018
Libra Foundation's Monson development on track for first artists
Maureen Milliken April 24, 2018The foundation's Piscataquis County project has bought 30 buildings and a farm in the town, and the positive effects are already following.
Maureen Milliken April 24, 2018
Maine Maritime Museum to celebrate relaunching of historic fishing schooner
Staff April 20, 2018Maine Maritime Museum in Bath plans to celebrate the full restoration of the 1906 schooner Mary E, the oldest Bath-built vessel still sailing, by hosting a public recommissioning ceremony as the vessel is launched into the Kennebec River on June 9.
Staff April 20, 2018Portland, in reversal, selects Live Nation for concerts at Maine State Pier
April 19, 2018Portland City Council voted 9-0 Wednesday night to contract with the national entertainment company Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) to present concerts on the city's Maine State Pier this summer, rescinding an earlier decision to hire the company of a local
April 19, 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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