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Maine Outdoor Economy Summit will focus on economic resilience, workforce issues

The Maine Outdoor Economy Summit, scheduled to be held in Portland Jan. 21-23, is designed to be a meeting ground for sharing ideas and actions across the industry.

🔒Tourism: Banner year expected for small cruise ships; large-ship outlook mixed

Maine’s cruise sector will dip slightly as Bar Harbor’s cruise ship ordinance plays out, but the details are nuanced

🔒Tourism: Eastport looks to right size its cruise-ship market

Over the past couple of years, Eastport has seen targeted growth in the cruise ship market.

🔒Portland approves fee for larger entertainment venues

Portland City Council has voted to amend the city code to direct a percentage of ticket prices from large venues to support the local arts community.
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A short trail section goes a long way for outdoor recreation

Most of Maine’s trail network is on private land, making risks to access more common with ownership changes, as even small pieces of land can break major trail connections.

Freeport hospitality group continues acquisition and construction expansion

Maine Course Hospitality Group acquired a hotel in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and is nearing completion of a hotel in Scarborough.

‘Check your ego at the door’ and other leadership lessons

Here's your curated list of C-suite insights shared by 10 Mainebiz panelists this year.

Plans advance to buy and conserve swathe of western Maine forest

A conservation collaboration to buy 78,000 acres of forestland in western Maine surpassed 50% of its $62 million fundraising goal. The acquisition could be completed in 2026.
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Maine Mariners to return to ice after brief players’ strike

The ECHL minor league and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association announced late Saturday that they had struck a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Maine Mariners cancel weekend hockey games amid strike

The team canceled two home games in Portland this weekend and warned that that additional games could be called off amid a players’ strike over the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with the ECHL minor league.
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