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  • Anania investment firm acquires Minn. company

    March 24, 2014

    The Windham-based Anania & Associates Investment Co. has added a ninth company to its portfolio, a Minnesota-based software developer with programs that automate production processes and purchase orders for a business.

    March 24, 2014

  • Environmental group criticizes regional power plan secrecy

    March 21, 2014

    The Boston-based Conservation Law Foundation has submitted public records requests looking into coordination of energy policy among the six New England governors, who they said have been conducting private meetings with energy industry offic

    March 21, 2014

  • New England wholesale power price up 55% in 2013

    March 19, 2014

    The price of wholesale electricity in 2013 rose 55% over the record low price set in 2012, according to regional power grid administrator ISO New England.

    March 19, 2014

  • ORPC prepares river generator for Alaska test

    March 19, 2014

    The Portland-based Ocean Renewable Power Co., which designed and operates North America’s first grid-connected tidal power generator in Eastport, said it has completed testing of a smaller turbine generator to be installed in Alaska’s Kvicha

    March 19, 2014

  • Gas companies look to spring build-out

    March 17, 2014

    The two natural gas companies installing pipeline in the Kennebec Valley plan to extend “backbone” pipelines installed last year through smaller lines to residential customers this spring.

    March 17, 2014

  • Owner disputes claim that pipeline is past its prime

    March 14, 2014

    The owner of a Portland-to-Montreal oil pipeline is disputing claims from environmentalists that the pipeline is too old.

    March 14, 2014

  • LePage sends letter of support for Keystone pipeline

    March 14, 2014

    Gov. Paul LePage has endorsed construction of the controversial Keystone pipeline project, which would carry oil from the Canadian border to Steele City, Neb.

    March 14, 2014

  • Natural gas begins flowing in Waterville

    March 11, 2014

    A natural gas pipeline through Waterville this week began serving its first commercial customer, Inland Hospital.

    March 11, 2014

  • LePage stumps for business zone plan

    March 11, 2014

    Gov. Paul LePage wants to give more state assistance to large businesses and reduce the authority of labor unions at Brunswick Landing and the former Loring Air Force base in Limestone through his “Open for Business Zones” proposal.

    March 11, 2014

  • Augusta to file complaint against CMP

    March 10, 2014

    Augusta city officials have directed their attorney to file a complaint against Central Maine Power Co., arguing the company is improperly supporting a bill on behalf of its sister company, Maine Natural Gas, which lost a contract with the c

    March 10, 2014

  • Canada OKs sending oil sands in Maine’s direction

    March 7, 2014

    Canada’s National Energy Board has approved a plan for Enbridge Inc. to reverse a 500-mile pipeline, bringing oil sands, also known as tar sands, from Alberta to a refinery in Montreal.

    March 7, 2014

  • BP, Shell explore Nova Scotia offshore oil

    March 6, 2014

    Shell Oil Co. and BP Plc. received government approval in Canada to explore offshore drilling sites in waters off Nova Scotia, a plan that has potential to create work for Maine contractors and has raised environmental concerns.

    March 6, 2014

  • Brookfield, GNP at odds on plan to resell hydropower

    March 6, 2014

    The owner of hydropower dams supplying East Millinocket’s Great Northern Paper mill with discounted electricity expressed opposition Wednesday to a bill that would allow mill owner Cate Street Capital to sell that hydropower back to the grid when

    March 6, 2014

  • Court nixes First Wind-Emera joint venture

    March 5, 2014

    The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled state regulators were wrong to approve a joint venture between electricity distributor Emera Maine and wind power developer First Wind.

    March 5, 2014

  • Report: Boosting natural gas would lower power bills

    March 4, 2014

    A state-commissioned study concluded that Maine customers could save more than $120 million per year on their electric bills if natural gas prices in the region are brought in line with prices in other Northeast states.

    March 4, 2014

  • LePage seeks to scrap wind energy goals

    March 3, 2014

    Gov. Paul LePage’s administration has submitted a bill to scrap ambitious wind energy production goals approved during former Gov. John Baldacci’s administration, saying the power generation goals are unrealistic and don’t help the state.

    March 3, 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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