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Government & Politics

  • Broadband expansion relies on local support

    May 1, 2014

    Experts at a forum on Wednesday said the economic benefits of Maine’s broadband Internet expansion hinge on the support of local municipalities.

    May 1, 2014

  • Voters to consider $7M bond for marine economy

    May 1, 2014

    Voters will consider a $7 million bond this fall that aims to grow the marine economy, create new jobs and keep seafood production within the state.

    May 1, 2014

  • Federal grants aim to create new jobs

    May 1, 2014

    The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded $280,000 in grants to development initiatives across Maine to spur local job growth.

    May 1, 2014

  • New jobs in Dover-Foxcroft rely on state funds

    April 30, 2014

    A proposed $900,000 facility in Dover-Foxcroft could employ up to 100 people if it receives state funding to cover half of its development costs.

    April 30, 2014

  • State officials: Deny mountain wind project

    April 30, 2014

    State officials are recommending the Board of Environmental Protection to deny a proposal to build a $100 million, 16-turbine wind energy facility on a Penobscot County mountain.

    April 30, 2014

  • Towns sue PERC over lobbying efforts

    April 30, 2014

    A group of over 180 towns that contract with Orrington-based Penobscot Energy Recovery Co. for solid waste disposal is suing its Minnesota-based parent company.

    April 30, 2014

  • $3M bond would help Down East lab

    April 29, 2014

    A $3 million bond proposal signed by Gov. Paul LePage would benefit Mount Desert Island Biological Lab, a nonprofit biomedical research firm in Bar Harbor, if approved by voters this fall.

    April 29, 2014

  • Federal grants to help farm projects

    April 29, 2014

    The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is accepting proposals for over $600,000 in federal grants aimed at supporting local agriculture and creating jobs.

    April 29, 2014

  • Pentagon cuts could impact Maine firms

    April 28, 2014

    Bath Iron Works and Pratt & Whitney, a North Berwick-based manufacturer, could stand to lose military contracts if Congress doesn't repeal $115 billion in automatic budget cuts.

    April 28, 2014

  • USM seeks cuts to avoid faculty layoffs

    April 28, 2014

    The University of Southern Maine has tasked faculty leadership with finding $1.26 million in cuts to avoid the layoffs of a dozen faculty members.

    April 28, 2014

  • Man convicted for wire fraud in Brownville

    April 28, 2014

    A 64-year-old Vermont man has been found guilty of wire fraud after he submitted false invoices for a federally funded project to start an ammunition depot in Brownville.

    April 28, 2014

  • New Balance could benefit from new Pentagon rule

    April 28, 2014

    New Balance, a Boston-based footwear-maker with plants in Norridgewock, Norway and Skowhegan, could benefit from a new federal rule for buying American-made products.

    April 28, 2014

  • MaineCare rides contracts given to Atlanta firm

    April 25, 2014

    The state has chosen to an Atlanta firm to provide MaineCare transportation services in four regions, leaving behind a Connecticut company that was deeply criticized last year.

    April 25, 2014

  • UMaine fishery studies get federal grants

    April 25, 2014

    Two University of Maine research projects that seek to benefit the U.S. fishing industry have received a total of nearly $479,000 in federal grants.

    April 25, 2014

  • Wildlife group sues for tar sands files

    April 25, 2014

    The National Wildlife Federation has filed a federal lawsuit seeking files related to the proposed reversal of a pipeline to send so-called tar sands crude oil from Canada to South Portland.

    April 25, 2014

  • Solar development bill becomes law

    Dylan Martin April 25, 2014

    Coastal Enterprises Inc., one of Maine’s leading nonprofit financial firms, said a solar energy development bill passed into law on Thursday will help boost the state’s business growth.

    Dylan Martin April 25, 2014

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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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