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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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Unveiling of Maine Mariners logo launches merchandise sales for new hockey team
Renee Cordes November 30, 2017The future Maine Mariners hockey team became more real on Wednesday with the unveiling of a logo and the first T-shirt sales at the arena where they'll be playing.
Renee Cordes November 30, 2017
Visits to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument quadruple in 2017
November 30, 2017By the end of 2017, visits to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument are expected to quadruple what they were during its first short season in 2016.
November 30, 2017
Sunday River to debut its new $2.2M chairlift on Saturday
Staff November 29, 2017Sunday River Resort will debut its new $2.2 million Doppelmayr three-passenger chairlift, the Spruce Peak Triple, on Saturday.
Staff November 29, 2017
Mainebiz Food Insider: Shipyard partners with Three Rivers Whitewater on Sugarloaf Brew Haus
Maureen Milliken November 29, 2017It’s a partnership made in Maine — Three Rivers Whitewater, located primarily in West Forks and known for warm-weather outdoor adventures that include whitewater rafting, is taking several steps west for the winter and joining forces with the Ship
Maureen Milliken November 29, 2017Longtime Mount Desert Island hotelier dies
November 29, 2017David Witham, the multimillionaire owner of nine Bar Harbor hotels, died of complications from Parkinson's disease on Saturday. He was 77.
November 29, 2017
Strong Maine outdoors brand seen as key to attracting more young people to live here
Maureen Milliken November 21, 2017A coalition of outdoor business and entrepreneurs in Maine is collaborating on a branding effort they hope will lure young people to live and work in the state, which they see as an essential step toward strengthening the state's economy.
Maureen Milliken November 21, 2017Ragged Mountain conservation effort wins $500K Land for Maine's Future grant
November 21, 2017The Coastal Mountains Land Trust's Round the Mountain Collaboration has won a Land for Maine's Future grant of $500,000 to support the conservation of Ragged Mountain in Rockport, Camden and Hope.
November 21, 2017Rockland grapples with impact of increasing cruise ship traffic
November 20, 2017Rockland, which has seen a steady increase in numbers of cruise ships in recent years, is beginning to grapple with related infrastructure issues for a waterfront that wasn't designed to handle hundreds of people disembarking on the city's narrow
November 20, 2017
Sugarloaf, Sunday River ranked among top ski resorts in U.S.
Staff November 17, 2017Two Maine ski resorts made it into the top 30 destinations in TurnKey Vacation Rentals' ranking of more than 260 ski resorts in the United States.
Staff November 17, 2017
Committee recommends that Bar Harbor buy ferry terminal
November 16, 2017Bar Harbor's Ferry Terminal Property Advisory Committee recommended that the town buy the former ferry terminal for $3.5 million in order to split cruise ship traffic between the downtown wharf and the terminal.
November 16, 2017
Fast-paced arena football franchise coming to Portland
November 16, 2017Portland is one of four expansion cities that will join the National Arena League when its second arena football season begins next spring. Arena football is played indoors on a smaller field than the traditional gridiron field. resulting in faster-
November 16, 2017
2017 BikeMaine added $660K to state's economy
Maureen Milliken November 14, 2017The direct economic impact of the 2017 BikeMaine event in Maine was $660,000, organizers said this week, bringing the event's five-year total to more than $2.3 million.
Maureen Milliken November 14, 2017
Boothbay appeals board halts $30M Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' expansion
November 13, 2017The Boothbay Board of Appeals rescinded the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' permit for a $30 million expansion that has already begun.
November 13, 2017
Mixed signals on whether Saddleback will reopen this ski season
Staff November 10, 2017As Sunday River and Sugarloaf take advantage of cold temperatures for an early launch of the ski season this weekend, there are mixed signals about whether Saddleback Mountain Resort in Rangeley will be able to open this season.
Staff November 10, 2017Bay Ferries may resume Bar Harbor service
November 9, 2017Bay Ferries Ltd., former operator of ferry service from Bar Harbor to Nova Scotia, has notified the town of Bar Harbor of its interest in resuming that service.
November 9, 2017It's 'snake eyes' for York casino proposal
November 8, 2017Question 1, a proposal to build a casino in York County, was defeated Tuesday with 17% voting “yes” and 83% voting “no,” according results reported by the Portland Press Herald based on 90% of the state's precincts reporting.
November 8, 2017
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 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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