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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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L.L.Bean unveils highlights of flagship store revamp
Laurie Schreiber May 8, 2023The $50 million, multi-year redevelopment will include exterior and interior upgrades. Open flow, connectivity and updated infrastructure are part of the plan
Laurie Schreiber May 8, 2023
How to avoid employee wage and hour pitfalls during tourist season
Liz Johnston, Verrill Updated: July 20, 2023Guest columnist Liz Johnston, a labor lawyer at Verrill, says that while summer is a busy time for many businesses in Maine, it's important not to lose sight of key labor laws.
Liz Johnston, Verrill Updated: July 20, 2023
For workers, there’s plenty of room at the inn (and hotels and other hospitality businesses)
J. Craig Anderson Updated: July 21, 2023Whether a business in the sector operates seasonally or year-round, the influx of summer tourists requires it to add workers or throw away financial opportunities. In 2022, Maine tourists extended their stays and spent a record $8.6 billion.
J. Craig Anderson Updated: July 21, 2023
Maine charity golf tourney tees up mascot for marketing
Renee Cordes Updated: May 8, 2023The Drive Fore Kids celebrity golf invitational, taking place in June at the Falmouth Country Club, aims to raise a minimum of $100,000 for the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 8, 2023
Maine’s cruise ship season kicks off on a gray day in Bar Harbor
Laurie Schreiber May 5, 2023The town is in the midst of a dispute over whether the number of cruise ships and their passengers strains resources, or if they are a welcome source of tourism-related revenue.
Laurie Schreiber May 5, 2023
$500k awarded for construction of village hubs on Rangeley Lakes scenic byway
Laurie Schreiber May 2, 2023Village gateway hubs are expected to provide increased safe off-road parking and pedestrian walkways to village amenities and recreational opportunities.
Laurie Schreiber May 2, 2023
Tourism businesses in Maine fear shortage of workers this summer
Laurie Schreiber May 2, 2023According to a Maine Tourism Association poll of its members, only 29% said they have sufficient staff for the coming tourism season.
Laurie Schreiber May 2, 2023
Old Orchard Beach motel sells outside the family for first time
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 1, 2023Family ownership of the property dates back generations. The motel was built in 1976. The seller looked for a buyer who would appreciate the property. “We were lucky to find someone like that,” he said.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 1, 2023
New Gloucester frozen custard-stand calls its quits after 69 years
Renee Cordes April 28, 2023Family-owned Hodgman's Frozen Custard announced the closure on social media.
Renee Cordes April 28, 2023
Hotel development remains strong: Newcomers include boutique hotels and inns
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 1, 2023Hotel development is booming in sync with tourism trends. New construction and renovations are underway from southern Maine to Aroostook County, with focal points on spaces and amenities that meet evolving customer expectations while also
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 1, 2023
Selling Maine as a convention destination: Balancing attractions with lack of space for larger events
Renee Cordes Updated: May 1, 2023While Vacationland boasts plenty of unique attractions and tour possibilities, the state’s lure for large meetings and events is limited by a variety of factors.
Renee Cordes Updated: May 1, 2023From the editor: Hospitality industry looks for ways to grow in Maine
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 1, 2023Leisure travel has always been the bread and butter of Maine’s hospitality industry — summer travelers. As Maine’s tourism industry continues to push the boundaries of the summer and “shoulder” seasons, it’s also looking at ways to bring in more
Peter Van Allen Updated: May 1, 2023King urges revamp of seasonal-worker visa program
Renee Cordes Updated: April 28, 2023Delays in the U.S. Department of Labor's ability to process H2-B visas are a hindrance to small businesses that rely on seasonal or temporary workers, U.S. Sen. Angus King writes in a letter to the acting U.S. Labor Secretary.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 28, 2023Incoming Maine Brewers' Guild boss aims to craft a more diverse industry
Renee Cordes Updated: April 27, 2023"I'd like to bring other women and people of color into the industry," Shea Cusick told Mainebiz days before starting her job as executive director of the Maine Brewers' Guild.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 27, 2023
Massachusetts hotelier buys Ogunquit inn — its 24th property in Maine
Laurie Schreiber April 26, 2023The 249-room Anchorage by the Sea is the 47th hotel in Giri Hotel's portfolio and 24th property in Maine. In the past two years, Giri has acquired four Maine hospitality properties.
Laurie Schreiber April 26, 2023
Drinks to-go are here to stay under law signed by Mills
Renee Cordes Updated: April 25, 2023Curbside alcohol sales that started during pandemic shutdowns can continue permanently under a bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Janet Mills.
Renee Cordes Updated: April 25, 2023
Today's Poll
In 2026, Maine voters will have their say in four key elections.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is up for reelection for one of Maine's two Senate seats. (U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will face reelection in 2030.) The November vote has added weight because Collins chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, a significant source of Maine's federal funding.
In the House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-2nd District, is not seeking reelection. The district includes northern and much of eastern Maine. And U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, is running for reelection.
Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, will term out as governor.
Individual Democrats and Republicans come and go, but the money elected officials control can be a major factor in Maine's economic prosperity.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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