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  • Oxford Networks, BayRing Communications complete merger

    September 2, 2015

    Lewiston-based Oxford Networks has completed its merger with Portsmouth, N.H.-based BayRing Communications, which Oxford said in June upon announcing the merger plans would make it the largest competitive telecommunications provider headquartered in

    September 2, 2015

  • SunEdison withdraws one wind project, for now

    August 31, 2015

    Renewable energy developer SunEdison said it has withdrawn its plan for a 23-turbine wind farm in Hancock County in order to address environmental issues raised by the state.

    August 31, 2015

  • Summit scales back plans in two areas

    August 25, 2015

    Summit Natural Gas of Maine is scaling back build-out plans for two of its target regions, citing a lack in demand in the face of low oil prices, according to two separate reports.

    August 25, 2015

  • Verso to lay off 300 at Jay mill

    August 20, 2015

    Verso Corp. said Thursday it plans to permanently eliminate about 300 jobs at its Androscoggin Mill in Jay and lay off an additional 310 at another mill in Kentucky.

    August 20, 2015

  • ReVision starting solar farm in Freeport

    August 19, 2015

    Portland-based ReVision Energy plans to start a community solar farm this November in Freeport that is designed for residents who aren't able to install solar panels on their own homes.

    August 19, 2015

  • ORPC Ireland Ltd. to assess tidal energy feasibility in County Donegal

    James McCarthy August 19, 2015

    ORPC Ireland Ltd., a subsidiary of Portland-based Ocean Renewable Power Co., has been selected by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to conduct a feasibility assessment to identify tidal energy opportunities suitable for development in the

    James McCarthy August 19, 2015

  • Boston energy firm signs option for Rockland properties

    August 18, 2015

    A subsidiary of Boston-based Energy Management Inc. has signed an option-to-purchase agreement for Rockland's City Hall and public services garage properties.

    August 18, 2015

  • 13 Maine businesses net federal energy funds

    August 10, 2015

    Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections of Freeport and 12 other Maine businesses are receiving a total of nearly $120,000 in federal funds for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

    August 10, 2015

  • 1,100-panel solar farm eyed for Rockland

    August 4, 2015

    ReVision Energy is expressing interest in installing a solar farm in Rockland with up to 1,100 solar panels that could produce more than 400,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually for up to nine shareholders.

    August 4, 2015

  • Final EPA Clean Power Plan gets mixed reviews; Maine ahead in meeting goals

    Lori Valigra August 4, 2015

    President Obama and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy on Monday released the final Clean Power Plan to mixed reviews Monday.

    Lori Valigra August 4, 2015

  • Brunswick Landing to benefit from $10M ‘anaerobic digester’

    July 27, 2015

    Construction is underway at Brunswick Landing for a $10 million facility that converts biological waste into a kind of biogas that's used to generate electricity.

    July 27, 2015

  • Proposed solar farm would be state’s largest

    July 22, 2015

    Yarmouth-based Ranger Solar is considering to build what would become Maine's largest solar energy farm in Winslow, but it needs the town to create new rules before moving forward.

    July 22, 2015

  • Summit finds 256 faulty connections in Waterville area

    July 20, 2015

    Summit Natural Gas of Maine has found that about two-thirds of its natural gas connections installed in the Waterville area last year were improperly installed.

    July 20, 2015

  • PUC staff says no to CMP land buy

    July 15, 2015

    Maine Public Utilities Commission staff have recommended against Central Maine Power Co.'s request to negotiate a land deal on behalf of a sister company that develops wind farms.

    July 15, 2015

  • Irving: No more Maine crude oil shipments

    July 15, 2015

    Irving Oil is no longer shipping crude oil on railroads through Maine, though the Canadian company says the decision is not related to the 2013 Lac-Megantic rail disaster.

    July 15, 2015

  • LePage OKs bill that backtracks wind law

    July 2, 2015

    Gov. Paul LePage has signed a bill into law that reverses a portion of a law that helps developers fast-track the permitting process for wind projects in some rural areas.

    July 2, 2015

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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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