Tourism & Recreation

Two adventurous volunteers are needed to look after an island lighthouse on Maine's midcoast this season.

The long-vacant former Nordica theater space, located in Freeport Village Station, has just been leased to the owner of Patriot Cinemas, which operates the Nickelodeon Cinema in Portland.

The Hill Arts center at the top of Portland’s Munjoy Hill has raised $11 million towards the $18 million budget to build a 400-seat performance hall on the former site of the St. Lawrence Church. But an additional $7 million is still needed, or the project can't proceed.

In the SBA’s Small Business Awards for Maine, Spud Speedway in Caribou has been named Maine and New England "Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year."

A proposal to require an enhanced buffer zone between large entertainment venues found no support Tuesday night from the Portland Planning Board. City Council will make the final decision.

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.

Some are concerned that, while tourism contributes to the local economy, it’s making Bar Harbor less livable.

HomeAwhile, located at 205 Southborough Drive, offers 109 apartment-style suites and on-site wellness amenities.

The Outdoor Adventure Summit, to be held March 18 in Island Falls, will feature a range of activities, including a panel on the impact of the outdoor economy.

If approved, a buffer zone between large music venues in the downtown district is predicted to derail the Live Nation Portland Music Hall project.