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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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Seasonal visas look to address 2023 summer worker shortage
Updated: December 23, 2022Almost 65,000 seasonal worker visas were approved in addition to the 66,000 H-2B visas usually available each year.
Updated: December 23, 2022
Mainebiz podcast unwrapped: Notable quotables from 2022
December 21, 2022As Mainebiz wraps up its award-winning podcast series "The Day That Changed Everything," here's a recap of some notable quotes from 2022.
December 21, 2022
Portland winter festival to move to Old Port in 2023
Updated: December 19, 2022As in previous years, Carnaval Maine will feature live music, Bites and Brews and food trucks, but without snowmaking for "rail jams" or the need for shuttle buses and Narrow Gauge Railroad trains to bring visitors to the action.
Updated: December 19, 2022
HospitalityMaine hires new director of government affairs
Updated: December 15, 2022Nathen Cloutier will succeed Greg Dugal as Hospitality Maine's government affairs director.
Updated: December 15, 2022
Fishing for compliments: Portland restaurant makes OpenTable top 100
December 14, 2022"One of my favorite places in Portland!" one diner said about Scales, which was reviewed by 4,473 diners who rated it as "exceptional" with 4.5 stars.
December 14, 2022
Presque Isle hotel reopens after $7M investment
December 9, 2022The innovation center will provide new business, co-working and business development opportunities. A restaurant within the circa-1930 hotel has also received a refresh.
December 9, 2022
Touring company partners with state on new internship program
December 2, 2022Through the Maine Department of Labor's vocational rehabilitation program, clients can access internships, and job training, shadowing and placement.
December 2, 2022
Acadia Park entrance fee hike touted to address $65M in repairs
November 30, 2022The maintenance building and nearby administration building need to be replaced, and maintenance that's been put off has been identified as a priority. Much of what is needed is below the surface of what visitors see, such as culverts and the
November 30, 2022
In face of housing crunch, Bar Harbor hotelier proposes employee dorm
November 28, 2022Bar Harbor is grappling with a shortage of affordable housing. A new proposal by a major hotelier would construct an 84-bed dorm for seasonal employees.
November 28, 2022
Portland eatery makes the cut for Esquire's list of Best New Restaurants
November 28, 2022Esquire picked 40 new establishments, from Maine to California. Twelve, located at 115 Thames St. in Portland, took the 33rd spot on the list for the "fanciest lobster roll ever."
November 28, 2022
Conservation deal will protect 6,000 acres of working forest in Aroostook County
November 28, 2022The acreage will ultimately go to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, as the department’s largest-ever acquisition, enhancing outdoor recreation.
November 28, 2022
King urges feds to expedite temporary visas for ski, winter tourism workers
November 22, 2022The push comes at a time when Maine ski resorts are grappling with more people on the slopes but fewer people on the payroll, leading to curtailed hours and later check-ins.
November 22, 2022
Bethel’s vision for trail progresses with $930K deal for woodlands
November 22, 2022The acquisition of 532 acres boosts a longstanding community vision for a trail system that will connect Sunday River through Bethel to Mt. Abram.
November 22, 2022
Boutique hotel to open next summer in Portland’s West End
November 16, 2022The Longfellow Hotel, at 754 Congress St., will have 48 guest rooms, a spa, cafe, bar and gym. It is on a site of a former gas station and convenience store.
November 16, 2022
'Boomerang' events to fete Maine returnees and lifers
Updated: November 14, 2022Live + Work in Maine will host events in Orono and Portland on Nov. 22 to celebrate everyone who lives and works in Maine.
Updated: November 14, 2022
Watershed: Maine's outdoor recreation economy generated $2.8 billion in 2021, report shows
November 10, 2022The figure represents a 19.3% increase over 2020, the latest national barometer released shows.
November 10, 2022
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