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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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Vroom! Caribou's Spud Speedway revs up changes with new investors
June 28, 2023With the popularity of snowmobiles and ATVs, the partners at Spud Speedway have expansion plans that promise to bring economic growth to the Caribou area.
June 28, 2023
Maine makes top 10 list for summer road trips
Updated: June 27, 2023The Pine Tree state also ranked No. 1 for safety in a WalletHub report.
Updated: June 27, 2023
Scarborough nonprofit plans pickleball fundraiser
Updated: June 29, 2023Kids First Center hopes to raise between $20,000 and $30,000 from the event, happening July 21-23 in Saco.
Updated: June 29, 2023
Building the ‘candidate pipeline’: Maine employers ramp up summer internship programs
Updated: June 26, 2023With Maine’s jobless rate at a historic low, employers are hiring interns to attract — and test — young talent and build loyalty.
Updated: June 26, 2023
Hotel group scoops up Saco dorm to help with workforce housing
Updated: June 19, 2023Rooms were filled immediately after the sale closed. The company plans to convert the building this winter from a dormitory set-up to six independent units.
Updated: June 19, 2023
Imagine Portland recognizes quartet of Maine businesses
Updated: June 20, 2023MaineWorks and Rock Row were among the award winners at the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual Imagine Portland event.
Updated: June 20, 2023
Maine’s Wild West: From Lewiston to rural areas, western Maine abounds with unique small businesses
Updated: June 12, 2023Mainebiz profiles five unique small businesses in Harrison, Bethel, West Paris, Turner and Lewiston.
Updated: June 12, 2023
Surf's Up: Renovated York hotel evokes seaside culture of the '60s
Updated: June 7, 2023A renovated hotel brings back the name and laid-back atmosphere of a local surfing icon — the York Beach Surf Club — founded in 1963 by L.F. “Sonny” Perkins, the first surfer in Maine with a fiberglass surfboard.
Updated: June 7, 2023
Acadia reservation system: Great views and parking, but some issues
Updated: June 7, 2023Many survey respondents said they found it difficult to get a reservation for the sunrise time slot at the mountain. But most had high ratings for the seasonally managed access program.
Updated: June 7, 2023
Monson restaurant wins prestigious James Beard Award
June 6, 2023The Quarry restaurant beat four other rivals to win a hospitality award in the foodie world's "Oscars."
June 6, 2023
After almost four decades, Cape Elizabeth eatery set to change hands
Updated: June 6, 2023The Good Table, sold to local buyers with a "fine chef," first opened its doors in 1986.
Updated: June 6, 2023
New life for historic Lubec church acquired for $85,000
Updated: June 2, 2023Removal of century-old tin panels uncovered original trompe-l'œil stenciling. Four 2,000-pound steel I-beams were Lincoln-logged into place with an engine hoist.
Updated: June 2, 2023
Hotelier donates $500k to SMCC’s hospitality management program
May 26, 2023The money will provide resources to add a professor, new training equipment and additional resources. The program helps fill the industry's workforce need.
May 26, 2023
Roll out the citrus, melon and mango: Maine craft brewers going light and fruity this summer
Updated: May 26, 2023As Maine heads towards summer, Maine craft brewers are releasing seasonal beverages with a fruity twist.
Updated: May 26, 2023
With hotel under construction, Bar Harbor hotelier eyes year-round market
Updated: August 28, 2023The Pathmaker will be a 45-room hotel on Cottage Street in Bar Harbor. "I think the potential is in continuing to make the community more year-round," said Stephen Coston, who is co-developing the property.
Updated: August 28, 2023
NHL-size ice arena and turf field expected to grow Topsham as recreation destination
Updated: May 24, 2023A dome that covered a sports facility on site collapsed during a heavy snowstorm. Six Rivers Youth Sports formed in 2021 and runs an indoor turf field, with goals to build an ice arena and improved facilities.
Updated: May 24, 2023
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