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  • Mechanics Hall will be lit up in passivehaus Maine display

    Maureen Milliken October 4, 2018

    Mechanics Hall at 519 Congress St. in Portland will be lit up Friday night with slides showing where the granite building loses heat. It's part of an educational effort by passivhaus Maine to show how passive house construction makes buildings

    Maureen Milliken October 4, 2018

  • Heating oil prices spike, topping $3 in northern Maine

    Staff October 3, 2018

    The statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil is $2.88 per gallon, according to the weekly heating fuel price survey conducted by the Governor's Energy Office on Monday. Northern Maine had the highest cash price of the five regions surveyed

    Staff October 3, 2018

  • Coalition unveils blueprint for Maine's energy future

    Renee Cordes September 27, 2018

    A group of 20 Maine businesses, nonprofits and associations representing a broad mix of sectors and interests on Wednesday unveiled six guiding principles they say the state should follow to secure a clean, competitive and sustainable energy future.

    Renee Cordes September 27, 2018

  • Rural counties will receive energy grants from USDA

    Staff September 24, 2018

    U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced that nine rural Maine businesses received a total of $431,725 in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America Program.

    Staff September 24, 2018

  • McGrath steps down as head of governor's energy office

    September 14, 2018

    Steven McGrath, has stepped down as head of the governor's energy office after a year at the helm, Gov. Paul R. LePage announced on Thursday. The deputy director will succeed him.

    September 14, 2018

  • Price of home heating oil in Maine inches up

    Staff September 13, 2018

    The statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil was $2.77 per gallon, 7 cents higher than a month ago, Gov. Paul LePage's energy office said Wednesday.

    Staff September 13, 2018

  • Three Mainers recognized by EPA for environmental achievements

    Staff September 13, 2018

    Three Maine residents received awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday for their work to protect the state's environment.

    Staff September 13, 2018

  • CMP still working on recovery after storm left 30,000 without power

    Staff September 7, 2018

    Crews from Central Maine Power Co. continue to repair damage this morning from intense thunderstorms that raced through southern and coastal Maine at midday Thursday and left almost 30,000 customers without power.

    Staff September 7, 2018

  • Survey: Maine electric car owners love their cars, save money on fuel

    Staff September 4, 2018

    The Natural Resources Council of Maine released today the results of its second comprehensive survey of Maine's registered electric car owners. Among its findings: There are twice as many electric cars in Maine now as compared with fall 2014, when

    Staff September 4, 2018

  • Summit Natural Gas of Maine completes $4M expansion project in Sidney

    Staff August 28, 2018

    Summit Natural Gas of Maine activated natural gas service to Pike Industries in Sidney over the weekend, marking the completion of the company's summer expansion project to the town.

    Staff August 28, 2018

  • Portland Pipe Line Corp. weighs appeal of ‘Clear Skies’ ruling

    August 27, 2018

    A federal judge at U.S. District Court in Portland ruled Friday that South Portland's 2014 “Clear Skies” ordinance banning on bulk crude oil imports into the city did not violate the Constitution.

    August 27, 2018

  • E2Tech plans gubernatorial debate over energy-related issues

    Staff August 16, 2018

    The Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine, better known as E2Tech, is hosting a gubernatorial debate on issues of “energy, environment, technology and economic development” on Sept. 13 at the University of Southern Maine in Portland.

    Staff August 16, 2018
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    Winter Harbor receives $1.3M in federal funding for its wastewater facility

    Staff August 15, 2018

    The Hancock County town of Winter Harbor will receive $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Rural Development to upgrade its wastewater treatment system. The funds will be allocated as a $390,000 grant and a $910,000 loan.

    Staff August 15, 2018

  • CMP says ‘We’re sorry’ for response to billing complaints

    Staff August 14, 2018

    Central Maine Power launched television ads on Monday featuring its President and CEO Douglas Herling apologizing for the utility's failure to adequately respond to customer complaints about a new billing system introduced last winter on the heels

    Staff August 14, 2018

  • SJW Group's merger with Maine Water Co.'s parent is now an all-cash deal

    Staff August 6, 2018

    SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) and Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

    Staff August 6, 2018

  • Emera Maine promotes from within for new president

    Staff August 3, 2018

    Emera Maine, Maine's second-largest electric utility, promoted its chief operating officer to president. Mike Herrin became president effective July 1. He retains the title of COO.

    Staff August 3, 2018

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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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