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Energy & Utilities

  • Maine Water utility announces Oxford County expansion

    Staff August 15, 2016

    The Saco-based public water utility company, Maine Water, has entered into an agreement with Fryeburg Water Co. that will see Maine Water expand its coverage to 850 customers in Fryeburg and East Conway, N.H.

    Staff August 15, 2016

  • CMP parent company awards 13 energy scholarships

    August 12, 2016

    The Avangrid Foundation and Fundación Iberdrola España said Thursday they have awarded a total of $750,300 to 13 students to conduct postgraduate research into energy, the environment and data science.

    August 12, 2016

  • Summit to pay $307,000 for safety violations

    August 12, 2016

    The Maine Public Utilities Commission and the utility company have reached an agreement requiring Summit to pay $307,000 in penalties for violations during the 2013 and 2014 construction seasons.

    August 12, 2016

  • Maine solar policies undergo mandated review

    August 11, 2016

    Maine's net-metering policy is now under review by the Maine Public Utilities Commission because of a state law that is triggered when solar generation hits 1% of an electric utility's total load.

    August 11, 2016

  • CMP issues warning on surge in scam attempts

    Staff August 11, 2016

    Central Maine Power warns its customers about scammers posing as utility company representatives. Among the chief targets: commercial establishments such as restaurants, sandwich shops or markets shortly before their busiest lunch or dinner periods.

    Staff August 11, 2016

  • Mainebiz's 2016 Women to Watch

    August 8, 2016

    Mainebiz is proud to present the 2016 Women to Watch. These four leaders value the strength of a good mentor and know how to utilize collaboration and communication to grow businesses of all sizes and shapes. Each has a unique vision for their

    August 8, 2016

  • Women to Watch: Deanna Sherman brings her lifelong passion for learning to Dead River Co.

    Laurie Schreiber August 8, 2016

    Deanna Sherman, president and CEO of South Portland-based Dead River Co., is known for her strategic thinking, integrity, team-building and communication skills. She's is a lifelong learner who encourages the same vital curiosity and willingness to

    Laurie Schreiber August 8, 2016

  • INCON completes acquisition in $1M cash asset deal

    Lori Valigra August 5, 2016

    INCON Power Reliability Systems in Saco has completed its acquisition of GridSense Inc., a Colorado corporation specializing in advanced remote monitoring solutions for distribution transformers and lines.

    Lori Valigra August 5, 2016

  • Industry insiders, lawmakers meet to chart future of biomass in Maine

    Staff August 4, 2016

    A bipartisan panel of local lawmakers and industry experts met for the first time in Augusta this week to discuss what actions can be taken to assist Maine's struggling biomass industry in the wake of two biomass plants closing in March.

    Staff August 4, 2016

  • Cooperative building Bar Harbor solar farm

    August 2, 2016

    A 188-panel solar array that will generate 59,000 kilowatt hours a year is set to be built at a public works site in Bar Harbor off of Crooked Road.

    August 2, 2016

  • Maine, national gas prices continue summer drop

    August 2, 2016

    For the fourth week in a row, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Maine has dropped, falling by four cents to $2.16, despite being in the midst of the summer travel season.

    August 2, 2016

  • Portland officials to mull over Ocean Avenue solar proposal

    August 1, 2016

    Portland's City Council will make a first reading of a proposal on Monday night that looks to build a solar array atop the former Ocean Avenue Landfill site.

    August 1, 2016

  • Environmental group takes on PUC over Efficiency Maine budget

    July 27, 2016

    The Conservation Law Foundation is suing the Maine Public Utilities Commission in Maine Supreme Judicial Court, arguing that the PUC is not making full use of allotted energy efficiency incentives.

    July 27, 2016

  • Redzone unveils $1M rural broadband funding program, Bangor expansion

    Staff July 26, 2016

    On the same day that it announced that it has expanded service offerings to greater Bangor, broadband service provider Redzone Wireless, LLC announced that it has launched a new $1 million municipal broadband funding program.

    Staff July 26, 2016

  • UMaine hosting sustainable agriculture, renewable energy conference

    Staff July 25, 2016

    The flagship campus of the University of Maine will be hosting the Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference next week, a four-day event covering sustainable agriculture and renewable energy.

    Staff July 25, 2016

  • No power rate reductions for northern Maine counties

    July 22, 2016

    Regulators said they had to make a difficult policy call in ruling out Aroostook and Washington counties for some power rate breaks.

    July 22, 2016

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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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