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Energy & Utilities

  • Maine’s biggest solar farm now operational

    October 13, 2017

    The final 25% of a 26,000-panel, 5-megawatt array spread over more than 20 acres at the Madison Business Gateway, was brought online Wednesday.

    October 13, 2017

  • Public meetings for shaping Maine's future energy plan rescheduled

    Staff October 12, 2017

    The Governor's Energy Office has postponed its series of public meetings to seek public input on development of the Energy Planning Roadmap that advances the state of Maine's energy, economic development, and environmental goals.

    Staff October 12, 2017

  • Piscataquis County commissioners oppose Somerset Wind project

    October 10, 2017

    Citing the negative impact it could have on the Moosehead Lake region's efforts to rebrand itself as “America's Crown Jewel,” Piscataquis County commissioners have signed a letter stating their unanimous opposition to the proposed Somerset Wind

    October 10, 2017

  • CMP awards grants for electric vehicle and charging stations

    Staff October 10, 2017

    Central Maine Power has granted three organizations money that will allow them to take greater advantage of electric vehicles.

    Staff October 10, 2017

  • PUC sets hearing on Northern Utilities’ proposed rate hike

    October 10, 2017

    Maine Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 12 regarding Northern Utilities Inc.'s proposed 7.1% rate increase.

    October 10, 2017

  • South Portland to weigh impact of TransCanada’s pipeline decision on pending lawsuit

    October 6, 2017

    TransCanada Corp.'s decision on Thursday to scrap its proposed $12 billion Energy East pipeline adds a new twist to the Portland Pipe Line lawsuit challenging South Portland's ban on bulk crude oil imports into the city.

    October 6, 2017

  • Wind interests ask feds to allow clustered projects

    October 5, 2017

    ISO New England and wind energy interests from around New England are asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to let them cluster projects together to make it possible to install more wind power and other new renewable power generation

    October 5, 2017

  • NextEra: Four former Ranger Solar projects will be operating by end of 2019

    Maureen Milliken September 25, 2017

    NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is moving forward on four large solar projects in Maine that are expected to be commercially active by 2019. The company acquired Yarmouth-based Ranger Solar's portfolio earlier this year.

    Maureen Milliken September 25, 2017

  • NextEra meets with Farmington residents on 50MW solar array

    Maureen Milliken September 22, 2017

    NextEra Energy officials met with Farmington residents Wednesday to discuss the 50-megawatt solar array it plans to build on land at Sandy River Farms on U.S. Route 2, one of the 14 projects it has acquired from Ranger Solar of Yarmouth.

    Maureen Milliken September 22, 2017

  • Hermon Oil acquired by family-owned Fabian Oil

    Staff September 21, 2017

    Hermon Oil has been acquired by Fabian Oil, a nearly 30-year-old family-owned company based in central Maine.

    Staff September 21, 2017

  • Status of Stored Solar biomass plants uncertain

    September 14, 2017

    Stored Solar LLC has filed reports with the Maine Public Utilities Commission that show a significant decline in energy output and biomass purchasing over the second quarter of this year.

    September 14, 2017

  • Emera Maine seeks approval for revenue boost, rate hike

    September 14, 2017

    Emera Maine is seeking approval approval from the Maine Public Utilities Commission for a rate hike that would boost revenues by 12% and increase electricity prices next year, averaging about $3.60 a month, for its 154,000 customers in northern and

    September 14, 2017

  • Maine has a new energy czar: Steven McGrath

    Staff September 6, 2017

    A former chief financial officer at Downeast Energy Corp. is the new director of the Governor's Energy Office.

    Staff September 6, 2017

  • Franklin County to rework Kibby wind project tax agreement

    September 1, 2017

    An amendment to a 2008 tax increment financing agreement between Franklin County and owners of the Kibby wind project that would have brought $16.4 million to the county over 30 years has been withdrawn and is being reworked for re-submission.

    September 1, 2017

  • Federal judge rules oil company suit against South Portland can continue

    September 1, 2017

    A federal judge has ruled that Portland Pipe Line suit challenging South Portland's ban on bulk crude oil imports into the city can proceed.

    September 1, 2017

  • Avangrid Foundation donates $50K to Red Cross hurricane relief

    Staff August 31, 2017

    Avangrid Foundation has donated $50,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief to help provide food, emergency shelter, relief supplies and other necessities to victims of Hurricane Harvey

    Staff August 31, 2017

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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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