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Energy & Utilities

  • Newly appointed executive will market ORPC's marine energy expertise

    James McCarthy February 5, 2015

    Ocean Renewable Power Co.’s track record in developing successful pilot projects involving its marine hydrokinetic technology in Cobscook Bay and in a river next to a remote Alaskan village is proving to be a marketable commodity in and of i

    James McCarthy February 5, 2015

  • Ferland named president of ORPC Solutions

    James McCarthy February 4, 2015

    Ocean Renewable Power Company has named John M.

    James McCarthy February 4, 2015

  • SunEdison finalizes First Wind buyout

    January 30, 2015

    First Wind's wind energy facilities in Maine are now owned by SunEdison Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) after the renewable energy firm closed its $2.4 billion acquisition of the wind developer on Thursday.

    January 30, 2015

  • Maine Senate confirms PUC nominee

    January 30, 2015

    Gov. Paul LePage's pick for the Maine Public Utilities Commission was confirmed by the Maine Senate on Thursday.

    January 30, 2015

  • Changing marketplace: As gas prices drop, a maker of alternative fuel adapts

    Tina Fischer January 26, 2015

    So you've built this smart little company, manufacturing a renewable fuel from recycled fry grease.

    Tina Fischer January 26, 2015

  • Islanders and propane haulers grapple with tighter ferry restrictions

    Courtney Naliboff January 26, 2015

    Stricter oversight on transporting bottled propane has upset ferry operators and some island businesses.

    Courtney Naliboff January 26, 2015

  • Madison paper mill faces temporary layoffs

    January 14, 2015

    UPM-Madison’s paper mill is cutting down production and laying off hourly workers for two weeks, attributing the move to energy costs, international competition and market conditions.

    January 14, 2015

  • Summit to pay $100K fine for sewer line damage

    January 14, 2015

    Summit Natural Gas of Maine will pay a $100,000 fine after state regulators found that the utility’s employees and contractors had damaged some sewer lines while installing pipeline.

    January 14, 2015

  • Outgoing PUC Chairman Tom Welch reflects on 15 years guiding energy policy in Maine

    James McCarthy January 12, 2015

    Tom Welch's departure as chairman of the Maine Public Utilities Commission on Dec.

    James McCarthy January 12, 2015

  • LePage makes PUC nomination

    January 9, 2015

    Gov. Paul LePage has nominated Carlisle McLean, his chief legal counsel, for a seat on the Maine Public Utilities Commission.

    January 9, 2015

  • CMP, Emera partner for transmission project

    January 8, 2015

    Central Maine Power Co. and Emera Maine have announced a first joint transmission project that will connect a planned 250-megawatt wind project in Bridgewater to the region’s grid.

    January 8, 2015

  • Maine wind industry investments total $532M

    January 6, 2015

    A new report says the wind power industry has invested more than $532 million in Maine projects since 2006, with an average of 1,560 jobs created a year.

    January 6, 2015

  • Group to challenge CMP-related wind project

    December 31, 2014

    An industry group consisting of paper mills and other large power users is planning to challenge a major wind project in Somerset County being proposed by a subsidiary of Central Maine Power’s parent company.

    December 31, 2014

  • Maine heating oil price declines

    December 31, 2014

    The average statewide cash price for heating oil has declined by 4 cents to $2.75 a gallon since last week, according to the Governor’s Energy Office.

    December 31, 2014

  • UMaine finishes test for Spanish wind firm

    December 24, 2014

    The University of Maine’s Offshore Wind Laboratory has completed testing of a 184-foot wind turbine blade for a Spain-based wind energy company, its largest project yet.

    December 24, 2014

  • Report indicates region needs more natural gas

    December 23, 2014

    A preliminary report commissioned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts suggests energy costs in that state will increase without expanding natural gas supplies, which have been constrained by pipeline capacity limitations.

    December 23, 2014

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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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