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  • College of the Atlantic tops green college list for fourth year in a row

    Staff October 25, 2019

    Bowdoin, Colby and Bates colleges are also in the top 15 in rankings for energy efficiency, sustainability and more, according to the Princeton Review.

    Staff October 25, 2019
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    USA Energy plans woodchip sanitizing plant at Orrington PERC site

    Staff October 25, 2019

    The $15 million operation at the Penobscot Energy Recovery Co. site will sanitize woodchips for sale to European Union companies as biofuel, leasing space that became available after PERC streamlined.

    Staff October 25, 2019
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    Charging ahead: State looks to expand EV ports

    Maureen Milliken Updated: October 28, 2019

    With the state’s initial program to install fast-charging stations for electric vehicles along a corridor from border to border complete, the next phase has started — to fill in the gaps.

    Maureen Milliken Updated: October 28, 2019
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    Maine ranks high in energy efficiency, but not as high as most N.E. states

    Renee Cordes Updated: October 21, 2019

    When it comes to using energy efficiently, Maine does better than most U.S. states, but was ranked next to last in New England by a recent national study.

    Renee Cordes Updated: October 21, 2019

  • Deal involving Maine Water Co. finally gets the OK

    Hartford Business Journal October 10, 2019

    The buyer, San Jose-based SJW Group, will have 1.5 million customers across California, Connecticut, Maine and Texas. Clinton, Conn.-based Connecticut Water provides water services to more than 136,000 customers, including 32,000 in Maine.

    Hartford Business Journal October 10, 2019
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    PERC unveils multimillion-dollar waste processing system

    Staff Updated: October 3, 2019

    Penobscot Energy Recovery Co. unveiled its new multimillion-dollar waste processing system, which will streamline waste processing and use less energy than the previous one.

    Staff Updated: October 3, 2019

  • Marina Bowie, of Biobased Maine, sees massive opportunity for the state's biomass

    Maureen Milliken Updated: September 30, 2019

    Marina Bowie, who was named executive director of Biobased Maine in August, sits down with Mainebiz to discuss the future use of biomass from the state's forests, farms and ocean waters.

    Maureen Milliken Updated: September 30, 2019
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    UMaine receives $1.4M for offshore wind project

    Staff Updated: September 23, 2019

    The U.S. Department of Energy announced the University of Maine will receive $1.4 million to design a concrete floating offshore wind turbine.

    Staff Updated: September 23, 2019
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    Midcoast high school is Maine's first to go 100% solar

    Laurie Schreiber September 17, 2019

    Sundog Solar of Searsport completed installations of two solar arrays in Hancock County, one at Mount Desert Island High School and the other at Cranberry Isles Fishermen’s Co-op. The MDI project is Maine’s largest high school solar array.

    Laurie Schreiber September 17, 2019
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    Fed funds will go to UMaine wind energy, mass timber programs

    Staff Updated: September 13, 2019

    The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an energy and water funding bill that includes funds for the University of Maine’s offshore wind energy demonstration project and the school's program to create energy-efficient mass timber building

    Staff Updated: September 13, 2019

  • Greenhouse-gas emission auction nets $2.49M for Maine energy efficiency

    Staff September 10, 2019

    Maine has received $2.49 million from auctioning of the state’s carbon dioxide-emission allowances, a program that brings the force of business competition to air pollution control.

    Staff September 10, 2019
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    CMP corridor foes launch citizens referendum effort

    Staff September 6, 2019

    Opponents of the planned $1 billion, 145-mile electricity transmission corridor through western Maine are trying to create a ballot initiative that would stop the controversial project.

    Staff September 6, 2019

  • 5 Maine B Corp companies are 'Best for the World'

    Staff September 5, 2019

    Five Maine companies have been recognized as some of the world’s top-performing “B Corps,” an international designation showing they meet standards for social and environmental performance.

    Staff September 5, 2019

  • Advocate calls for $1M fine on Electricity Maine

    Staff September 4, 2019

    The Office of the Public Advocate is recommending that the state’s largest private seller of electric power pay a $1 million fine and be suspended from operation for a year in response to deceptive marketing tactics.

    Staff September 4, 2019
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    Rebates offered for Maine buyers of electric and hybrid vehicles

    Renee Cordes September 3, 2019

    Mainers who drive electric and hybrid vehicles can qualify for rebates of up to $2,000 under a program announced by Gov. Janet Mills last week.

    Renee Cordes September 3, 2019
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    Revised state bond proposal focuses on infrastructure, economic development

    Staff August 21, 2019

    The $163 million proposal includes $105 million for transportation infrastructure and must be approved by Aug. 30 to be included on the November ballot.

    Staff August 21, 2019

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Today's Poll

Does cruise ship season help your business?
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Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank

Maine's cruise ship season is in full swing, running from late September through early November. Thousands of passengers are expected to visit Portland, Bar Harbor, Eastport or Rockland.

This week alone, Portland is set to welcome around 16,000 cruise ship passengers.

But as the season ramps up, it's bringing mixed reviews. Some locals brace for the crowds and many business owners say cruise ship visitors don't spend much while in the port. Other business owners argue that, even if cruise ships don't benefit their own coffers, they still benefit the overall economy.

When we asked this question in 2023, Mainebiz respondents, 21% said the visits bring customers and revenue, while only 18% said the visits don't help their business.

More than half of the respondents, 53%, said cruise ships benefit the overall economy, 

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