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Boothbay Harbor waterfront zoning proposal could spark development
Laurie Schreiber December 31, 2018Boothbay Harbor residents will consider zoning changes that would protect a working waterfront portion on the east side of the harbor while opening up other parts of the waterfront to development, including the addition of hotels.
Laurie Schreiber December 31, 2018Facing opposition, proposal for Rockland marina is reworked
December 19, 2018A boatyard and marina services provider has changed its proposal for a marina in Rockland after a group challenged the effort.
December 19, 2018
Portland City Council backs temporary halt on waterfront development
Staff December 18, 2018The Portland City Council on Monday unanimously backed a six-month pause on waterfront development and called for the creation of a task force to study traffic congestion and related issues.
Staff December 18, 2018
Whole Oceans partnering with USM on workforce development program
Laurie Schreiber December 17, 2018Whole Oceans, a company planning to construct a land-based Atlantic salmon aquafarm on the site of the former Verso Paper Mill in Bucksport, will collaborate with the University of Southern Maine to offer a course in aquaponics and recirculatory
Laurie Schreiber December 17, 2018
As Luke's Lobster grows, its owner keeps an eye on sustainability
Laurie Schreiber December 13, 2018Luke's Lobster, which became a certified B Corporation earlier this year, has initiatives underway that company founder Luke Holden said are aimed at furthering the sustainability of the lobster industry in sync with the company's growth.
Laurie Schreiber December 13, 2018
Lobster dealers partner with Dept. of Corrections to find workers
Staff December 7, 2018Lobster dealers are partnering with the Maine Department of Corrections in a new program that's intended to help them find the workers they need.
Staff December 7, 2018
State scallop fishing season starts off strong
December 7, 2018Maine's scallop fishery is now open and appears to be getting off to a strong start, based on early reports.
December 7, 2018
New sailmaker sets up shop in Boothbay
Staff December 6, 2018The Boothbay region, a mecca of boatbuilding, now has a new sailmaking business.
Staff December 6, 2018
Buxton company lands $600K grant to bring seaweed to the bread aisle
Staff November 29, 2018Buxton-based VitaminSea will receive a $600,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to further develop SeaKelp+, a kelp-based additive for bread.
Staff November 29, 2018
Leveraging niche market, Hodgdon splashes two tenders for European megayacht
Laurie Schreiber November 28, 2018The launch of two new tenders for a superyacht under construction in Germany signals a thriving niche market — although one facing increasing competition — for the Damariscotta superyacht tender division of Hodgdon Yachts.
Laurie Schreiber November 28, 2018Portland fishermen protest waterfront development
Staff November 26, 2018Portland fishermen last week launched a social media campaign urging Portland officials and residents to protect the working waterfront and their livelihoods from development.
Staff November 26, 2018
Commercial fishermen oppose proposed oyster farm in Brunswick
Staff November 21, 2018A group of Brunswick commercial fishermen opposed an application by Mere Point Oyster Co. for a 40-acre lease in Maquoit Bay.
Staff November 21, 2018UMaine report analyzes coastal climate challenges ahead
Staff November 21, 2018Mainers can expect significant environmental changes in the next two decades due to increased greenhouse gas emissions and patterns of climate variability, says a new report by two University of Maine researchers.
Staff November 21, 2018
Shrimp fishery moratorium extended through 2021
November 19, 2018The Northern Shrimp Section of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission extended a moratorium on commercial fishing of Gulf of Maine shrimp through 2021.
November 19, 2018Ropeless lobster fishing? Stakeholders get a progress report
Staff November 15, 2018The Ropeless Consortium, a group of scientists and other interested stakeholders hosted by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, met Nov. 6 to consider the prospects of ropeless fishing to reduce whale entanglements with lobster gear.
Staff November 15, 2018
Lobster industry chief expects bait crunch
Staff November 14, 2018An expected cutback of the Atlantic herring catch quota is causing concern among lobster fishing interests, which largely rely on herring as bait.
Staff November 14, 2018
Today's Poll
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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