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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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Newsworthy people and performances for Jan. 9, 2023
Updated: January 9, 2023A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at companies around Maine.
Updated: January 9, 2023
Bar Harbor businesses file suit over limits on cruise ship visitors
January 4, 2023Bar Harbor, Maine’s largest port of call, is the center of debate over whether the number of cruise ships strains resources or is a welcome source of tourism-related revenue.
January 4, 2023
Sugarloaf’s $104M expansion proposal advances with DEP approval
December 30, 2022Goals include supporting more entry-level and multigenerational use, relieving traffic congestion, promoting summertime activity and increasing skier visits.
December 30, 2022
Bethel Inn Resort purchased by Massachusetts hotel group
December 28, 2022The full-service resort was founded in 1913 and has a storied history. Amenities include an 18-hole golf course, onsite restaurant and ski shop, scenic views of the White Mountains and cross-country ski trails.
December 28, 2022
Coming attractions: Portland hotel under construction makes Vogue list
December 27, 2022The Longfellow Hotel in Portland's West End neighborhood is set to open next summer.
December 27, 2022
Gone but not forgotten: Remembering Mainers who died in 2022
Updated: January 3, 2023Mainebiz pays homage to notable Mainers who died last year.
Updated: January 3, 2023
Odds & ends: Squishmallows, cannabis and other unusual news in 2022
Updated: December 27, 2022Mainebiz offers a recap of unusual news stories published this year. From a retail first at the Maine Mall in South Portland peddling stuffed creatures called Squishmallows to a new Jellystone Park in central Maine featuring Yogi Bear and his pals,
Updated: December 27, 2022
Sunday River unveils fastest chairlift of its kind in North America
December 23, 2022“The Jordan 8 is unlike any other chairlift at Sunday River if not New England,” said General Manager Brian Heon. “Its sheer size, scope, and improved technology take the experience of riding a chairlift to the top of a mountain to an entirely new
December 23, 2022
Maine named best place for walking in a winter wonderland
December 22, 2022Maine was voted the best place to spend the holidays, North Dakota was second and New Hampshire took the third spot in rankings that named the best places for a winter wonderland.
December 22, 2022
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
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