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Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative executive director to step down

Staff February 11, 2019

Matt Jacobson, who has led the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative since its inception in 2013, is stepping down as executive director on Feb. 25.

Staff February 11, 2019
Nordic Aquafarms plans $400M aquaculture facility in California

Staff February 11, 2019

Nordic Aquafarms, which is planning a land-based salmon aquaculture facility in Belfast, announced plans to open a second U.S.-based facility, this time in California.

Staff February 11, 2019
Former school will become boat storage for a Moosehead Lake marina

Laurie Schreiber February 10, 2019

Moosehead Marina LLC bought the long-vacant 5,000-square-foot former school on 6.71 acres from the state.

Laurie Schreiber February 10, 2019
Purchase of Latin American shrimp company advances Cooke Inc.’s diversification strategy

Staff February 6, 2019

Cooke Inc., an aquaculture company based in New Brunswick that has salmon farms and hatcheries in Maine, has acquired Seajoy Seafood Corp. group, one of the largest vertically integrated premium shrimp farms in Latin America.

Staff February 6, 2019
FocusMaine cites success in first year of 10-year plan to add 20,000 jobs

Staff February 1, 2019

FocusMaine, a nonprofit partnership focused on increasing the state's economic base, said its efforts have reaped success in agriculture and aquaculture businesses, a year after launching a 10-year plan to create 20,000 jobs in the two sectors and

Staff February 1, 2019
Six projects receive funds in ninth round of Coastal Community Grant Program

Staff February 1, 2019

Six projects from South Portland to Stonington were awarded state Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry grants that will help provide support for projects ranging from identifying ways to reduce flood damage to protecting working

Staff February 1, 2019
Island Institute planting seeds for 10-fold increase in Maine's aquaculture industry

Laurie Schreiber February 1, 2019

Since its inception in 2015, Island Institute's Aquaculture Business Development program has had 75 individuals go through the program, with 20 starting businesses that have contributed an estimated $3.1 million to Maine's economy.

Laurie Schreiber February 1, 2019
Substantial expansion planned for Prospect Harbor lobster processing plant

Laurie Schreiber January 30, 2019

Consolidation of East Coast Seafood Group’s live lobster packing operations is expected to result in substantial expansion of the corporation’s facility in Prospect Harbor.

Laurie Schreiber January 30, 2019
Planning Board approves eel-growing operation in Waldoboro

Staff January 22, 2019

An operation that grows market-size product from baby eels — called elvers or glass eels — received approval from the town's Planning Board to build a facility at the Waldoboro Business Park.

Staff January 22, 2019
Scarborough fishermen seek to protect working waterfront

Laurie Schreiber January 22, 2019

Scarborough fishermen have expressed concern about the preservation of working waterfront as the town weighs selling the shorefront property on Pine Point to a private business owner.

Laurie Schreiber January 22, 2019
Workforce issues take center stage at Mainebiz 'Five on the Future' panel

Maureen Milliken January 16, 2019

Finding, recruiting and retaining workers continues to top the list of concerns across Maine industries, panelists agreed at Tuesday's Mainebiz “Five on the Future” program in Portland.

Maureen Milliken January 16, 2019
Portland moves forward on tightening working waterfront zoning

Maureen Milliken January 14, 2019

Portland this week will move forward on a proposed zoning amendment that would block uses like hotels on the water side of Commercial Street, a response to backlash to recent waterfront development proposals, including a Fisherman's Wharf hotel

Maureen Milliken January 14, 2019
Nordic Aquafarms, Belfast Water District reveal plan to protect 80 acres

Staff January 14, 2019

Nordic Aquafarms Inc. and the Belfast Water District announced they've reached a plan to forever preserve approximately 80 acres of undeveloped land around the Little River upper reservoir off of Herrick Road in Belfast.

Staff January 14, 2019
Scallop prices variable, but comparable to last year

Staff January 9, 2019

The price of scallops caught in Maine waters is comparing well with previous years, according to early reports from harvesters.

Staff January 9, 2019
Government perspective: Economic strong points include salmon farms, health services and tourism

Peter Van Allen January 7, 2019

Amanda Rector, the Maine state economist, has been a regular part of the Mainebiz forecast issue.

Peter Van Allen January 7, 2019
Bill proposed to expand nighttime fishing in ‘gray zone’ between Maine, Canada

January 2, 2019

A bill to expand nighttime lobster fishing in the “gray zone” between Maine and Canada is aimed at allowing Maine lobster fishermen to monitor their traps at night.

January 2, 2019

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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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