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Energy & Utilities

  • PUC Chairman Tom Welch to retire early

    September 25, 2014

    Tom Welch, chairman of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, announced Wednesday that he plans to retire Dec. 31, which is two years before his term was set to expire in 2017.

    September 25, 2014

  • Maine development organizations to get $1.1M

    September 25, 2014

    Two Maine economic development organizations will receive more than $1.1 million in federal funds to help assist local businesses and create new jobs in their regions.

    September 25, 2014

  • Ocean Renewable Power Co. calls Alaskan pilot project a 'huge success'

    James McCarthy September 25, 2014

    Chris Sauer, president and CEO of Ocean Renewable Power Co., announced on Wednesday the successful completion of the demonstration project testing its RivGen power system in the Kvichak River at the remote Alaskan village of Igiugig, 275 miles sou

    James McCarthy September 25, 2014

  • Eight rural Maine businesses get energy grants

    September 22, 2014

    Eight businesses in rural Maine communities are receiving a total of $190,000 in federal grants and loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

    September 22, 2014

  • Spectra gets partner for $3B natural gas expansion

    September 17, 2014

    Houston-based Spectra Energy’s proposed $3 billion natural gas expansion for New England  is receiving help from the region’s largest electric utility as part of a new partnership.

    September 17, 2014

  • Summit launches new natural gas company

    September 17, 2014

    The parent company of Summit Natural Gas has launched a new company to help Mainers convert to natural gas in a timely and affordable process after receiving regulatory approval.

    September 17, 2014

  • Maine’s largest wind farm gets final OK

    September 9, 2014

    A proposed $398 million, 62-turbine wind farm in Bingham received final state approval on Monday, making it Maine’s largest wind project yet to get a pass from regulators.

    September 9, 2014

  • UMaine consortium lands $3 million R&D grant to continue offshore wind project

    James McCarthy September 8, 2014

    CASTINE — With a brisk ocean breeze twirling the blades of the University of Maine’s 65-foot VolturnUS floating wind turbine behind him, David Danielson of the federal Department of Energy had the perfect visual backdrop to highlight the mes

    James McCarthy September 8, 2014

  • Oil, propane expected to remain stalwarts as Mainers try new energy sources

    Lori Valigra September 8, 2014

    When natural gas installations went on a tear last year, potential industrial and residential users looked forward to saving lots of money on what was perceived to be a less expensive, cleaner fuel to replace oil or propane.

    Lori Valigra September 8, 2014

  • Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative marks 25th carbon auction

    James McCarthy September 4, 2014

    The Natural Resources Council of Maine took advantage of a carbon permits auction on Wednesday to highlight how Maine’s participation in the multistate Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is helping the state’s economy.

    James McCarthy September 4, 2014

  • LOOKBACK: Celebrating Mainebiz's 20th anniversary - the early 2000s

    Lori Valigra September 4, 2014

    Lori Valigra September 4, 2014

  • LOOKBACK: Celebrating Mainebiz's 20th anniversary

    Lori Valigra September 3, 2014

    Moving forward in our LOOKBACK series run-up to Mainebiz’s 20th anniversary edition on Sept. 8, at the start of 1996, a poll of Maine employers by Manpower Inc.

    Lori Valigra September 3, 2014

  • LOOKBACK: Celebrating Mainebiz's 20th anniversary

    Lori Valigra September 2, 2014

    In this shortened work week leading up to Mainebiz’s 20th anniversary edition on Sept.

    Lori Valigra September 2, 2014

  • Maine’s largest-to-date wind farm gets initial OK

    August 29, 2014

    The state has given initial approval of a $398 million, 62-turbine wind farm in Bingham that has been proposed by a subsidiary of the Massachusetts-based First Wind.

    August 29, 2014

  • Fourteen Maine companies make Inc. magazine's 'fastest growing' list

    August 21, 2014

    The parent company of Electricity Maine and 13 other Maine businesses have been named as some of the country’s fastest-growing private companies by Inc. magazine.

    August 21, 2014

  • Lincoln natural gas project near milestone

    August 21, 2014

    The first part of a $7.5 million natural gas project is almost finished in the town of Lincoln, where Lincoln Paper and Tissue LLC and other businesses are expected to benefit.

    August 21, 2014

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Today's Poll

Does cruise ship season help your business?
Poll Description

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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