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  • Fishermen turn to dogfish after cod catch cuts

    July 8, 2013

    New England fishermen are pushing for the federal government to buy more dogfish fillets, a fish the industry previously viewed as a nuisance that clogs nets and eats bait for more valuable fish, like cod.

    July 8, 2013

  • PowerWise nets pact to monitor Arctic homes

    Darren Fishell July 8, 2013

    Ray Toothaker's Naples home is a small case study for his company's energy monitoring products.

    Darren Fishell July 8, 2013

  • Statoil says law raises doubt over offshore wind pilot

    July 5, 2013

    Statoil North America is preparing to put its offshore wind power pilot project on hold after the passage of a bill it said creates uncertainty that the project will be able to secure ratepayer support.

    July 5, 2013

  • UMaine picks Maine Natural Gas

    July 2, 2013

    Maine Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, has secured a five-year agreement with the University of Maine System’s Augusta campus to deliver natural gas to certain facilities, beginning Oct. 1.

    July 2, 2013

  • Energy bill survives veto

    June 27, 2013

    An omnibus energy bill that creates new state authority to encourage the expansion of natural gas infrastructure and outlines

    June 27, 2013

  • Legislature to take up veto votes

    June 26, 2013

    Maine lawmakers are returning to the State House today to review vetoes by Gov. Paul LePage, including those of the state's $6.3 billion budget and an omnibus energy bill.

    June 26, 2013

  • Offshore wind plans vie for money, support

    James McCarthy June 24, 2013

    For more than six years, Habib Dagher has been championing the idea that offshore wind power can solve two of Maine's biggest economic problems — a declining manufacturing base and the net loss of $5 billion spent annually by Maine residents on oi

    James McCarthy June 24, 2013

  • 3 cos. share sustainability benchmarking results

    James McCarthy June 24, 2013

    Andy Whitman, director of Manomet Center for Conservation Science's Natural Capital Initiative, is a scientist with a degree in wildlife ecology.

    James McCarthy June 24, 2013

  • LePage energy bill veto gets House challenge

    June 20, 2013

    Gov. Paul LePage vetoed a wide-ranging energy bill Wednesday but was quickly rebuked by a 121-11 House vote that hands the fate of the bill to the Senate, expected to vote next week.

    June 20, 2013

  • Policy Minute: Budget now waits for gov.'s decision

    Chris Hall, Ceo, Portland Regional Chamber June 17, 2013

    Welcome to our Policy Minute, a quick recap of recent policy and political activities at the State House and in the Portland region from a business perspective.

    Chris Hall, Ceo, Portland Regional Chamber June 17, 2013

  • PUC will audit CMP smart meter savings

    June 14, 2013

    The Maine Public Utilities Commission will commission a third-party audit of Central Maine Power Co.'s smart meter program to review its management after the company revised what had been expected as ratepayer savings to increased ratepayer expens

    June 14, 2013

  • Grid operator has winter power capacity worries

    June 14, 2013

    ISO-New England, the region's power grid operator, says it wants oil-fired power plants to keep extra fuel on hand this winter to prepare for high electricity demand.

    June 14, 2013

  • 5 companies selected for entreverge honors

    June 13, 2013

    Five companies received honors from the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce's young professional affiliate, Propel, on Friday.

    June 13, 2013

  • Madison mill signs natural gas pipeline deal

    June 13, 2013

    The UPM Madison paper mill, which has received natural gas by truck since last November, has signed a deal to tap into Summit Natural Gas of Maine's Kennebec Valley pipeline, now under construction, this fall.

    June 13, 2013

  • Medicaid debt payment plan gets committee OK

    June 12, 2013

    A legislative committee gave its unanimous endorsement Tuesday to a plan to pay the state's $183.5 million Medicaid debt to hospitals.

    June 12, 2013

  • Policy Minute: The magic budget number

    Chris Hall, Ceo, Portland Regional Chamber June 10, 2013

    Welcome to Policy Minute, a quick recap of policy and politics at the State House and in the Portland region from a business perspective.

    Chris Hall, Ceo, Portland Regional Chamber June 10, 2013

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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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