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  • With new funding, UMaine offshore wind project 'back in the game'

    James McCarthy November 17, 2015

    Monday's announcement that a consortium led by University of Maine will get a $3.7 million funding boost from the U.S. Department of Energy puts Maine back in the running for a $40 million grant to install two six-megawatt wind turbines in deep

    James McCarthy November 17, 2015

  • UMaine offshore wind project lands $3.7 million federal grant

    James McCarthy November 16, 2015

    U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Energy will award an additional $3.7 million to the offshore wind project designed by a University of Maine-led consortium.

    James McCarthy November 16, 2015

  • LePage says hydropower from Canada needed

    November 16, 2015

    Maine Gov. Paul LePage told attendees Friday at a New England-Canada energy conference in Boston that the construction of transmission lines bringing hydropower from Canada is needed to combat the region's high energy costs.

    November 16, 2015

  • Maine heating oil prices remain steady

    November 11, 2015

    The average statewide cash price for heating oil of $2.05 per gallon is up one cent from two weeks ago, according to the heating price survey released Tuesday by the Maine Governor's Energy Office.

    November 11, 2015

  • Study: Ethanol requirement costs Maine millions

    November 10, 2015

    The federal requirement to blend ethanol with gasoline has caused Maine to lose millions of dollars to corn-growing states in the Midwest, according to a study released Monday by a coalition of business and environmental groups.

    November 10, 2015

  • Gov. LePage to speak at U.S.-Canada energy conference

    November 9, 2015

    Gov. Paul LePage and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard are set to speak Friday at the U.S.-Canada Energy Trade Conference in Boston.

    November 9, 2015

  • Dead River Co.'s CEO to retire next year, names replacement from within

    November 5, 2015

    Robert Moore, president and CEO of heating fuel dealer Dead River Co., plans to retire next summer, the company said Wednesday.

    November 5, 2015

  • Maine groups receive grants for housing rehabilitation projects

    November 4, 2015

    Two organizations in Maine will receive a combined $347,800 in federal grants for the rehabilitation and repair of homes for low-income people in five counties.

    November 4, 2015

  • Businesses act on climate change, divest fossil fuel investments

    Lori Valigra November 2, 2015

    Political leaders and businesses are taking action in the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris this December, which aims to come to a legally binding and international agreement on climate change.

    Lori Valigra November 2, 2015

  • USDA to provide $1.7M for energy upgrades to 14 Maine businesses

    October 27, 2015

    Fourteen small businesses in Maine will receive $1.7 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding to reduce energy usage and costs.

    October 27, 2015

  • Solar company launches in Oxford Hills region

    October 26, 2015

    A startup solar company in the Oxford Hills region has begun installing solar tracker arrays for residential and institutional clients.

    October 26, 2015

  • Energy efficiency upgrades to save Maine Machine $100,000 annually

    October 26, 2015

    Maine Machine Products Co. in South Paris says a recently completed upgrade to its heating, ventilating and air conditioning system, along with the installation of energy-efficient LED lighting, is expected to cut its energy usage by 40%.

    October 26, 2015

  • Summit mobilizes for pipeline inspections in central Maine

    October 21, 2015

    Summit Natural Gas of Maine told the Maine Public Utilities Commission it has “mobilized all available resources” to inspect and replace pipe fittings in seven central Maine communities.

    October 21, 2015

  • Smith's Farm installs largest privately owned solar facility in Maine

    October 20, 2015

    Maine Energy Performance Solutions says it recently installed the largest privately owned solar facility in the state for Presque Isle-based Smith's Farm.

    October 20, 2015

  • Woodcock and Littell provide lunch-timer primer on Maine’s energy issues

    James McCarthy October 19, 2015

    At an Oct. 2 luncheon forum hosted by the Drummond Woodsum, former Maine Public Utilities Commissioner David Littell and Governor's Energy Office Director Patrick Woodcock demonstrated how differences of opinion on the state's energy policies can,

    James McCarthy October 19, 2015

  • Portland's Ocean Renewable Power launches subsidiary in Quebec

    James McCarthy October 16, 2015

    Portland-based Ocean Renewable Power Co. has launched a wholly owned Canadian subsidiary to capitalize on the province of Quebec's strong interest in developing marine renewable energy projects.

    James McCarthy October 16, 2015

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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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