Kennebec Journal 3/15/09
At Saddleback Mountain, year-to-date visits are up 21 percent from last year and are expected to peak at 75,000, and season pass sales are 23 percent higher than last season...
There is a spirit here that has infected our staff and our guests, even in our tough economy...
Skier visits at Sugarloaf have remained fairly strong this season despite the current economic climate. We have recorded strong numbers during our midweek periods, and our season pass sales were actually up this year over last...
At Saddleback, Cook noted a big jump in sales of condominiums and private house lots.
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Maine Ski Resorts Enjoying Long Season
MPBN 3/13/09
Maine's likely to have the longest skiing season east of the Mississippi for the second year in a row.
Maine Ski Association Director Greg Sweetser says the recent time change is also giving the business a boost. He says people love skiing in the sunshine this time of year.
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As Many Businesses Shrink -- Some Grow
WCHS 3/13/09The recession has hit Maine hard the past few weeks, with more shutdowns, furloughs and layoffs. But in Harpswell, at the Great Island Boatyard, they have work to do and they aren't going to let a recession and a fire slow them down.
It has been a tough winter here along the water. But hard work trumps hard times, and they will be ready for summer.
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