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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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South Portlanders petition to stop short-term rent restrictions
March 16, 2018The city of South Portland has received a petition to reverse measures to restrict short-term rentals, approved last month by the city council.
March 16, 2018
Audio recording raises questions about Saddleback's future
March 15, 2018The Australian purchaser of Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley said in an audio recording that he “won't lose any sleep” if the ski resort doesn't reopen.
March 15, 2018
Boyne Resorts acquires Sugarloaf, Sunday River ski resorts
Staff March 14, 2018In a deal that's expected to close later this year, Boyne Resorts announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to buy the Sugarloaf and Sunday River ski resorts from Resort Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Oz Real Estate.
Staff March 14, 2018
'March Madness in Maine' women's tourney delivers $4M over two years
James McCarthy March 12, 2018The 2018 America East Women's Championship basketball tournament, presented by MaineHealth and Gorham Savings Bank at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland last week, delivered $2 million in economic impact, according to its organizers.
James McCarthy March 12, 2018
Boothbay Region inn owners expand their footprint with Camden purchase
Laurie Schreiber March 11, 2018The new owners of Cedar Crest Inn in Camden say its three acres, along with four acres on an adjoining property, provide plenty of opportunity for expansion if they decide that's what they want to do at a later date.
Laurie Schreiber March 11, 2018
Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau announces 2018 tourism awards
Staff March 9, 2018The Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the recipients of its 2018 Tourism and Hospitality Eagle Awards, which will be presented at its annual awards event in May.
Staff March 9, 2018Ellsworth, Bar Harbor among most profitable Airbnb spots statewide
March 9, 2018Ellsworth and Bar Harbor were among the top five busiest and most profitable Airbnb destinations statewide in 2017, with revenue up 78% in Ellsworth compared to 2016, and revenue in Bar Harbor up 84% in the same time period.
March 9, 2018
Portland's Abyssinian Meeting House project gets boost from city
Maureen Milliken March 6, 2018The historic Abyssinian Meeting House at 75 Newbury St.,Portland, which is being restored with the goal of becoming a living museum, got a boost with a $36,000 grant from the city as the $1.5 million project at the foot of Munjoy Hill moves forward.
Maureen Milliken March 6, 2018
Colby, Waterville Creates! collaborate on downtown arts building renovation
March 6, 2018A landmark downtown building will be renovated, reduced and developed into an arts hub in a collaboration between Colby College and nonprofit Waterville Creates! Plans for the regional arts hub at 93 Main St. will be finalized once money is raised
March 6, 2018
Sebago Brewing's new Gorham space developed with room to grow
Maureen Milliken March 6, 2018The brewery goes into its 20th year with a new 'destination' brewery and tasting room in Gorham, the first business to build on the Shaw Brothers Foundation Main Street parcel.
Maureen Milliken March 6, 2018
Maine restaurant and hotel revenue hits record $3.8B
March 6, 2018Lodging sales in Maine broke the $1 billion mark for the first time in 2017, while Maine restaurants brought in nearly $2.8 billion.
March 6, 2018
Lawmakers tell feds 'no drilling' off Maine's coast
March 5, 2018The Maine Legislature last week unanimously passed a resolution asking President Donald Trump to exclude Maine from any future offshore oil and gas drilling and exploration.
March 5, 2018Owners of inns in Camden and Portland to file for bankruptcy
March 1, 2018The Camden Harbour Inn and its restaurant Natalie's, as well as the Portland-based Danforth Inn and its restaurant Tempo Dulu, are up for foreclosure auction on March 29.
March 1, 2018
Arctic beer with 'message' for Trump to spice up Sunaana festival
Renee Cordes February 28, 2018Arctic craft beers from Norway will spice up this weekend's Sunaana Winter Music Festival in Portland, one of which contains a cheeky note to President Donald Trump on the label.
Renee Cordes February 28, 2018Year-round Campobello-Canada ferry considered
February 28, 2018The Year‑Round Ferry Development Committee on Campobello is investigating the establishment of a year-round ferry from the island, off Lubec, to the Canada mainland.
February 28, 2018
Maine Office of Tourism earns awards for 'excellence' in travel marketing
Staff February 27, 2018The Maine Office of Tourism received two awards for excellence in travel marketing from the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, a global trade group for the hospitality industry.
Staff February 27, 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?
The Giving Guide
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Groundbreaking Maine
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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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