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Tourism & Recreation
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.
The Downs in Scarborough adds fitness center focused on the 50-plus crowd
Updated: June 16, 2025Fitness centers have been proliferating, but this one has a bit of a twist, offering personal training for ages 50 and older.
Updated: June 16, 2025
Portland's planned outdoor community pool will quadruple previous capacity
Updated: June 16, 2025The facility will accommodate four times the previous capacity. The pool’s location and low entry fees are designed to ensure access for all.
Updated: June 16, 2025
From glamping to paddleboarding, outdoor firms in Bethel find niches in the local economy
Updated: June 16, 2025Building on its strategic location in the middle of prime ski and trail country, numerous businesses have been opening, expanding or transitioning in the Oxford County town of Bethel. The local chamber is creating new branding and marketing assets
Updated: June 16, 2025
Summer tourism season off to solid start at Acadia National Park
June 8, 2025Despite rain, Memorial Day weekend saw visitor numbers comparable to the last few years. The report came amid concerns that U.S. tensions with Canada might hurt Maine's summer tourism season.
June 8, 2025
Report says Maine land trusts have preserved nearly 3 million acres — and much of it remains taxable
Updated: May 27, 2025Maine’s 80-plus land trusts have conserved nearly 15% of Maine’s land base, supporting the outdoor economy, land-based industries, climate resilience and public infrastructure.
Updated: May 27, 2025-
New live-music venue proposed for Portland’s Old Port
Updated: May 26, 2025Developers proposing a year-round, live-music venue expect to fill a hole as a mid-size platform for local and regional artists and serve as a feeder to the area’s larger showcases.
Updated: May 26, 2025
Portland opens first dedicated public bike park
Updated: May 26, 2025The bike park serves as the centerpiece of a $535,000 park improvement project.
Updated: May 26, 2025
Maine kicks off Memorial Weekend with rain, wind and chilly temps
May 22, 2025AAA predicts a record number of travelers for Memorial Day, while the National Weather Service is calling for gale-force winds to kick off the long weekend.
May 22, 2025
Knox County outdoor guide service’s new HQ reflects growth, improves visibility
May 21, 2025Market drivers include increasing interest in adventure-based experiences and climbing’s growing popularity, especially since it became an Olympic sport.
May 21, 2025
Friday Food Insider: Southern Maine smoothie business expands into Scarborough
Updated: May 23, 2025Blake Orchard, a purveyor of plant-based food and drinks in Portland and Brunswick, will open its third smoothie bar in the town of Scarborough at the end of this month.
Updated: May 23, 2025
On the Record: New executive chef at Portland restaurant Twelve is more mentor than manager
Updated: May 19, 2025Hannah Ryder was recently promoted to executive chef at Twelve, a high-end restaurant on Portland’s East End owned by the Prentice Hospitality Group.
Updated: May 19, 2025
Head of Brunswick nonprofit Teens to Trails to step down after leading expansion
Updated: May 15, 2025Alicia Heyburn took the helm as executive director in 2019. Under her leadership, the nonprofit more than doubled the number of schools served while extending programming to include middle school students.
Updated: May 15, 2025
Orange Circuit Fitness opens in Biddeford shopping center
Updated: May 14, 2025A former Planet Fitness location in the Five Points plaza in Biddeford is now Orange Circuit Fitness, which is one of the revamped shopping center's newest tenants.
Updated: May 14, 2025
Despite tariff uncertainty, US economy in 'pretty good spot,' regional expert says
Updated: May 13, 2025"We're in a pretty good spot, all things considered," Kenneth J. Entenmann, chief investment officer and chief economist at NBT Wealth Management, told Mainebiz in a phone interview.
Updated: May 13, 2025
Gorham Bike & Ski founder retires, passes baton to longtime employee
Updated: May 13, 2025The shop grew from from a small storefront in downtown Gorham and now has five Maine locations. The new owner has two decades of experience in the cycling industry.
Updated: May 13, 2025
Portland moratorium on hotel development is extended by six months
May 6, 2025The current 180-day moratorium was set to expire June 2, before policy makers would have had time to craft potential amendments to the zoning ordinance that was designed to make hoteliers pay for new affordable housing.
May 6, 2025
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