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Government & Politics

  • Employment growth among older Maine workers outpaces nation

    April 1, 2014

    The percentage of Maine workers ages 55 and over grew at a faster pace than all other states since 2010 while the rate of total job growth in the state lags the rest of the country, according to a report from the Maine Center for Economic Po

    April 1, 2014

  • Verizon Wireless to add retail and sales jobs in Maine

    March 31, 2014

    Verizon Wireless said Monday it will add 42 full-time employees in Maine as it opens 330 new positions in New England.

    March 31, 2014

  • Navy bids farewell to USS Miami in Kittery ceremony

    March 31, 2014

    The U.S. Navy will next year ship the arson-damaged nuclear submarine, the USS Miami, from Kittery to a scrap yard in Washington state, a process started by the vessel’s deactivation ceremony at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Friday.

    March 31, 2014

  • Dogfish shark value frustrates anglers aiming for other fish

    March 31, 2014

    Fishermen in the Gulf of Maine are catching more dogfish sharks, but often throw them overboard because the creature’s commercial value lags far behind the likes of cod or haddock.

    March 31, 2014

  • Texting banned for state workers

    March 31, 2014

    The governor’s administration has imposed a ban on text messages, instant messages or personal email for state employees conducting official business.

    March 31, 2014

  • Unemployment continues drop from five-year low

    March 31, 2014

    Maine’s unemployment rate dropped in February to 6.1%, down from 6.2% in January, which was the lowest level since October 2008. The rate was 6.9% one year ago.

    March 31, 2014

  • Sighinolfi to testify in workers' comp inquiry

    March 28, 2014

    Paul Sighinolfi, director of the Maine Workers Compensation Board, has agreed to testify next week before a legislative committee, answering questions about his response to complaints about decisions involving NewPage’s Rumford mill.

    March 28, 2014

  • Senate kills six bills to expand gambling

    March 28, 2014

    The Maine Senate has delivered a final blow to six bills to expand gambling in the state, including proposals backed by various American Indian tribes and from owners of Scarborough Downs, who hoped to add slots and table games to its race t

    March 28, 2014

  • UMaine Law to nix patent help program

    March 28, 2014

    The University of Maine School of Law will this year end its program that provides entrepreneurs with legal advice for navigating the U.S. patent system.

    March 28, 2014

  • Committee endorses $73M business development bond

    March 28, 2014

    A legislative committee has recommended that lawmakers pass a $73 million bond package that would support the state’s biotechnology and marine sectors and open more funds to small businesses.

    March 28, 2014

  • UPDATED: Waste-to-energy owners top 2013 lobbying clients

    Darren Fishell March 27, 2014

    After publication, a major lobbying firm amended reports for various clients. Ethics Commission officials confirmed a misunderstanding caused over-reporting of some lobbying expenditures.

    Darren Fishell March 27, 2014

  • PUC report: Smart meters pose no health risk

    March 27, 2014

    The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a preliminary report this week concluding that the “smart meters” installed by Central Maine Power Co. at the home or business of around 620,000 customers pose no threat to human health.

    March 27, 2014

  • Tanker owners settle with Maine, N.H. after bridge crash

    March 27, 2014

    The owner of a tanker that came unmoored and drifted into a bridge connecting Maine and New Hampshire will pay the states $1.3 million after a settlement agreement over damages.

    March 27, 2014

  • Entrepreneur wants to resurrect Maine-to-Vermont railroad

    March 27, 2014

    A Norridgewock entrepreneur has formed a startup company that aims to study what it would take to restart the Maine-to-Vermont Mountain Division Rail Line.

    March 27, 2014

  • Aroostook County population declines fastest in Maine

    March 27, 2014

    Aroostook County has had the sharpest population decline of any Maine county since the 2010 census, according to detailed population estimates released Thursday.

    March 27, 2014

  • Lawmakers endorse mill, hydropower bill

    March 26, 2014

    A legislative committee gave unanimous approval Tuesday to a bill that would allow East Millinocket mill owner Cate Street Capital to share profits with the hydropower producer that provides its mill discounted electricity.

    March 26, 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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