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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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Check out who's checking in: 3 newcomers may enter Scarborough's red-hot hotel market
Updated: July 12, 2024Ground has broken for one hotel and two others are in planning stages. If the hotels are built as proposed, nearly 400 rooms would be added to a town with 650 of them.
Updated: July 12, 2024
$23M grant will buy electric buses, chargers for Acadia’s Island Explorer shuttle
July 9, 2024The seasonal transit system operates 32 propane buses. The award will fund the acquisition of 23 electric buses and charging infrastructure.
July 9, 2024
Benchmark Real Estate to hold seventh kids duathlon fundraiser
Updated: July 3, 2024The event, now in its seventh year, has raised over $75,000 for the Foundation for Portland Public School.
Updated: July 3, 2024
With parent team up for sale, Maine Celtics likely to change hands — but it’s complicated
July 3, 2024The storied Boston Celtics, parent franchise of the Maine team, are now officially for sale. A buyer presumably would acquire both teams. But there are no guarantees.
July 3, 2024
On the Record: Portland hotel executive says summer bookings are strong, but more last-minute
Updated: July 8, 2024Ginny Hussey is general manager of the Canopy by Hilton Portland Waterfront, whose amenities include the Luna Rooftop Bar, Salt Yard Café & Bar and a "retail wall" to showcase products by local businesses.
Updated: July 8, 2024
A Look Back: Portland’s East End saw a real estate surge in 2005, but not everyone was happy about it
Updated: July 8, 2024One of the landmark changes was the redevelopment of the site that's now home to the Ocean Gateway, which in turn allowed for more cruise ship visits. But not everyone was a fan of the having more foot traffic.
Updated: July 8, 2024
HospitalityMaine partners with Husson University on workforce development
July 2, 2024HospitalityMaine and Husson University are partnering to offer the trade group's members and employees discounts on education costs.
July 2, 2024
Acadia National Park visitation was down this spring, but officials expect a big year
Updated: June 27, 2024Acadia National Park, which hosts nearly 4 million visitors a year, is off to a slow start, with 164,248 visitors through April. That's a decline of 8.4% from the first four months of 2023.
Updated: June 27, 2024
After $850K makeover, Maine State Aquarium reopens in West Boothbay
June 25, 2024Structural problems led to renovations of walls and floors, along with upgrades to the pumps and filters, new display tanks and custom-made touch tanks.
June 25, 2024
Maine ranks in top 10 states for summer road trips
Updated: June 25, 2024Scenery and "wallet-friendly" attractions helped keep Maine on the WalletHub list of best states for a road trip.
Updated: June 25, 2024
Improvements planned for Ellsworth’s Merrill Park
Updated: June 24, 2024A community group called Heart of Ellsworth aims to highlight a little-known pocket park.
Updated: June 24, 2024
The eclipse boosted Maine’s economy — and now there are numbers to prove it
Updated: June 20, 2024Data released this week show spending and visitation soared by double digits in Aroostook and Franklin counties. Visits to Maine for a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle could lead to more visits over a lifetime.
Updated: June 20, 2024Ellsworth soccer club to roll out the turf with $20k grant
Updated: June 10, 2024The grant would completely turf Acadia Fire’s 12,000 square feet of indoor space and continue to be the largest indoor turf facility in Hancock County.
Updated: June 10, 2024
Bath nonprofit promotes green space, playground use via the power of music
Updated: June 10, 2024A large xylophone and music book, constructed to withstand the elements, were installed as a playful public art installation designed to promote park use.
Updated: June 10, 2024
Bangor launches marketing collaborative to promote arts and culture scene
Updated: June 5, 2024Arts and culture organizations invest in keeping the performances flowing and don’t always have extra money for messaging. A collaboration aims to change that.
Updated: June 5, 2024
Charms of the farm: From goat hikes to flower festivals, Maine agritourism is thriving
Updated: May 27, 2024Agritourism is bringing fresh ideas and new people into one of Maine's oldest industries. For the public, the draws include overnight accommodations, guided hikes and themed events.
Updated: May 27, 2024
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