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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's senior-pass sales jump 70%, but overall numbers are down
Staff August 3, 2017An impending eight-fold increase in the cost of lifetime senior passes at national parks has spurred a major increase in the sale of those passes at Acadia National Park.
Staff August 3, 2017Downeast entrepreneurs struggle with Canadian immigration law
August 1, 2017As the United States grapples with immigration law, Downeast entrepreneurs find themselves struggling with Canadian immigration law.
August 1, 2017
West Elm now plans hotel for 58 Fore St. complex
Peter Van Allen August 1, 2017West Elm Hotels announced today its plans for a 150-room boutique hotel in Portland's East End, in what's being called Portland Foreside — the former Portland Co. complex at 58 Fore St.
Peter Van Allen August 1, 2017
Outdoor recreation worth $8.2 billion in Maine
July 27, 2017Outdoor recreation is worth $8.2 billion in spending to the state each year, according to an Outdoor Industry Association report.
July 27, 2017
Power to the puffins of Eastern Egg Rock
Renee Cordes July 24, 2017Watching “Titanic” the night before may not have been the best idea, but it took only a minute to get sucked right back into the story until its bittersweet end three hours later.
Renee Cordes July 24, 2017
Maine Food Insider: Thousands of 'grainiacs' expected to flock to Skowhegan
Lori Valigra July 19, 2017Skowhegan's Artisan Bread Conference, now in its eleventh year, is expected to attract more than 3,000 attendees and its related Kneading Conference some 250 participants coming from all over the country and Canada next week.
Lori Valigra July 19, 2017
C-SPAN turns its lens to Portland
Renee Cordes July 19, 2017C-SPAN is turning its spotlight on Portland, interviewing local historians, authors and civic leaders for its Book TV and American History TV channels, and its Washington Journal program.
Renee Cordes July 19, 2017The CAT ferry trims schedule
July 17, 2017A mechanical issue is forcing the owners of the CAT ferry to cut back its summer schedule.
July 17, 2017On MDI’s ‘quiet side,’ residents oppose cruise ship
July 12, 2017The prospect of a 310-foot-long, 210-passenger ship in Southwest Harbor garnered overwhelming opposition among more than 90 people attending Monday's harbor committee meeting.
July 12, 2017National Park Service disburses grants to two Maine projects
July 10, 2017Maine Maritime Museum in Bath and Atlantic Challenge Foundation in Rockland are among the recipients of 27 maritime heritage grants awarded by the National Park Service across 13 states and the District of Columbia.
July 10, 2017
Mishaps mar Down East Magazine's first lobster roll festival
July 10, 2017Down East Magazine issued an apology to those attendees of its inaugural Down East Lobster Roll Festival Saturday who became disgruntled when the festival ran out of food after more people showed up than organizers had anticipated.
July 10, 2017
Windham motel aiming for year-round clientele
Laurie Schreiber July 9, 2017Scott Smith and his two business partners, brother Kurt Smith and Marc Cole, purchased the Northeastern Motel in Windham from Saronis Corp., for $690,000. Their business plan aims to leverage its location on a highly trafficked corridor to the
Laurie Schreiber July 9, 2017Three state parks report strong attendance during 4th of July weekend
Staff July 7, 2017At least three state parks reported strong attendance during the four-day 4th of July weekend, prompting the Maine State Parks to issue a release stating it expects the final tally for all state parks to exceed visitor numbers for the same period in
Staff July 7, 2017
Public comment tally for Zinke's review? 99.9% support Katahdin national monument
Renee Cordes July 7, 2017A tally of comments submitted to Washington on the Katahdin Woods and Water National Monument shows nearly unanimous support, according to the Natural Resources Council of Maine.
Renee Cordes July 7, 2017
Which chef will earn title of 'World's Best Lobster Roll' creator?
Staff July 7, 2017Bragging rights for creator of the “world's best lobster roll” are on the line as 12 chefs compete for that title in Down East Magazine's Lobster Roll Festival that will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Thompson's Point in Portland.
Staff July 7, 2017Waterfront Concerts tears down fence it started without a permit
July 6, 2017Waterfront Concerts, the company that puts on Bangor's summertime waterfront music series, has torn down a wooden fence it had started building at the city's concert venue without a permit.
July 6, 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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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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