Ogunquit

The coastal walking trail is often battered by storms and requires frequent repairs in addition to routine maintenance. 

Here’s a roundup of openings, closings and transactions from the past year.

While the Kennebunk galleries remain at the heart of the business, opening in Ogunquit was a natural next step for the owners.

Meadowmere renovations included furnishings and a cohesive aesthetic. The Driftaway is positioned as a “classic summer getaway.”

Mainebiz visits with businesses getting ready for the busy season from the town's only bookstore to a lobster hut that recently opened for its 18th season in the southern Maine tourist destination.

Wave surges and record-high tides eroded the shoreline, cracked retaining walls and damaged concrete bench pads. The trail’s narrow, cliffside terrain made the project particularly challenging.

The listing received three offers immediately. The buyer owns a hotel next door. “Per unit, this is the strongest property I’ve ever owned,” said the seller.

A proposal calls for a fully reconstructed theater, a new arts and education center, concessions building, courtyard, offices, and on-site housing to accommodate 75 performers and staff.

The auction is expected to take place on-site at the camping resort on Thursday, March 5, at 1 p.m., at 277 Mills Road, U.S. Route 9 in Kennebunkport. 

For the first time since it opened nearly five decades ago, Roberto's, located at 200 Shore Road, has been listed for sale. The asking price is $2.78 million.