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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.
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40 Under 40: Stephen Coston expands his Bar Harbor hotel portfolio
Updated: October 2, 2023Stay Bar Harbor Hotel Group operates 263 rooms in Bar Harbor with another 63 under construction or renovation. It's also expanding outside of Bar Harbor, with 100-plus rooms in the pipeline.
Updated: October 2, 2023
40 Under 40: Baseball broadcaster Emma Tiedemann has Major League ambitions
Updated: October 2, 2023Portland Sea Dogs broadcaster Emma Tiedemann dreams of being the radio "voice" of a Major League Baseball Team one day.
Updated: October 2, 2023
40 Under 40: Casey Prentice is a Portland developer and hospitality pro
Updated: October 2, 2023Casey Prentice is a community-minded developer with dreams of building a world-renowned hospitality school in Portland.
Updated: October 2, 2023
40 Under 40: George Trinovitch is repositioning the Pentagöet Inn as coastal destination
Updated: October 2, 2023George Trinovitch is a co-owner and managing innkeeper at the Pentagöet Inn & Pub.
Updated: October 2, 2023
40 Under 40: Matthew Powell is positioning the Pentagöet at the ‘very heart of Castine’
Updated: October 2, 2023Matthew Powell is a co-owner and managing innkeeper at the Pentagöet Inn & Pub.
Updated: October 2, 2023
40 Under 40: Outdoor advocate Jenny Kordick is championing an industry whose time has come
Updated: October 2, 2023A sports lover who enjoys Maine's natural beauty and resources, Jenny Kordick is working to share that enthusiasm across the burgeoning outdoor economy.
Updated: October 2, 2023
Nature-minded businesses shine at Common Ground Country Fair
Updated: September 26, 2023More than 64,000 visitors attended the event in Unity last weekend. That total is the third-highest since the fair began in 1977.
Updated: September 26, 2023
A new, $660M phase of Portland Foreside development takes shape
Updated: September 27, 2023The next phase of the mixed-use waterfront development includes nearly 400 residential units and a 128-room luxury hotel.
Updated: September 27, 2023
Maine Lobster Week rolls out red carpet for foodies
Updated: September 22, 2023Lobster rolls and a whole lot more will be tempting diners at establishments across Maine from Sept. 24-30.
Updated: September 22, 2023
With USM students now filling McGoldrick Center, Portland developer adds a 'founding sponsorship'
September 20, 2023In recognition of the $250,000 gift from the Prentice Organization for USM's new McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, there will be a Prentice Board Room on the center's second floor.
September 20, 2023
Leaf-peeping season may be shifting at Acadia, and extending fall tourism
Updated: September 19, 2023Increased park visitation in September and October could be due to the leaf-peeping season shifting later into the fall. That information could inform visitor service staffing.
Updated: September 19, 2023
$4.9M land deal will protect habitat, promote recreation in Aroostook County
Updated: September 20, 2023The Aroostook County property deal is the largest-ever wildlife management area purchase for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Updated: September 20, 2023
Portland West End restaurant to end two-year run
Updated: September 18, 2023The Danforth, located at 211 Danforth St., will be open through Saturday, Sept. 23.
Updated: September 18, 2023
$15M deal will preserve forest, restore public access in North Woods
September 15, 2023The 29,000-acre property, abutting Appalachian Mountain Club woodlands, expands recreation and land conservation holdings in northern Maine.
September 15, 2023
Portland retailer, pajama-brunch spot to close as owner shifts to second business
September 14, 2023Sept. 26 will be the last day for the Maker's Galley on Portland's East End.
September 14, 2023
Pilot program will help manage busy cruise ship season in Portland
September 14, 2023PortShare Promise will provide safety and traffic congestion management tools as well as a community feedback hotline. The busy fall cruise ship season generates millions of dollars in spending throughout Greater Portland.
September 14, 2023
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