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Government & Politics

  • Franchisee protection bill sent to study group

    January 31, 2014

    A legislative committee has recommended further study of a bill that supporters say would increase protections for Maine franchisees from their corporate franchisers.

    January 31, 2014

  • Maine to get $5.4M more in heating funds

    January 31, 2014

    Maine will get another $5.4 million in federal funds for heating assistance to seniors and the poor through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP.

    January 31, 2014

  • Police: Texas smuggling bust has Maine ties

    January 31, 2014

    Federal authorities said they’ve broken up a Houston smuggling ring that recruited people to enter the country illegally and work below minimum wage in Chinese restaurants in seven states, including Maine. 

    January 31, 2014

  • Oakhurst Dairy sold to 8,000-farm co-op

    January 30, 2014

    Oakhurst Dairy, which generates more than $100 million in annual revenue, has been sold to a farmer-owned dairy marketing cooperative for an undisclosed price.

    January 30, 2014

  • Passamaquoddy tribe, state reach tentative pact on elvers

    January 30, 2014

    A tentative agreement was reached Wednesday between officials with the Maine Department of Marine Resources and representatives of the Passamaquoddy tribe over how the tribe would manage elver licenses and the amount of juvenile American eels that

    January 30, 2014

  • Verso Paper-NewPage merger hits snag

    January 30, 2014

    Verso Paper Corp. says a weak response to a debt exchange offer could kill its proposed $1.4 billion acquisition of NewPage Holdings Inc., a deal that would affect three paper mills and about 2,250 workers in Maine.

    January 30, 2014

  • MDOT supports Searsport harbor dredging

    January 30, 2014

    Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt told a nonprofit economic development group on Wednesday that dredging Searsport’s harbor is essential to Maine’s capturing a greater share of the growing trade potential along the Ea

    January 30, 2014

  • Foundation awards $668K to five Maine advocacy groups

    January 29, 2014

    Augusta-based Maine Health Access Foundation has awarded $668,017 to five statewide advocacy organizations, with a goal of ensuring that Maine policymakers understand and advance provisions of the Affordable Care Act that can benefit Maine people

    January 29, 2014

  • Maine’s December jobless rate falls to 6.2%

    January 29, 2014

    Maine’s December jobless rate fell to 6.2% in December, according to seasonally adjusted estimates released by the Maine Department of Labor on Tuesday.

    January 29, 2014

  • Upscale Munjoy Hill condo project gains approval

    January 29, 2014

    The Portland Planning Board approved on Tuesday night final plans for an upscale 12-unit condominium project on Munjoy Hill.

    January 29, 2014

  • International Marine Terminal gets a boost

    January 28, 2014

    A new reach stacker – a vehicle used for handling intermodal cargo containers – is scheduled to be delivered this evening to the International Marine Terminal in Portland, where it will be used to move containers and oversized cargo more easily at

    January 28, 2014

  • Unitil asks PUC for midwinter rate hike

    January 28, 2014

    Unitil Corp., Maine’s largest natural gas company, is seeking approval from the Maine Public Utilities Commission for a mid-winter rate hike that would add approximately 27 cents to the rate that was approved last fall.

    January 28, 2014

  • Home heating fuel prices soar in Maine

    January 28, 2014

    With low temperatures today ranging from -9 degrees Fahrenheit in Houlton to 10 degrees Fahrenheit in Bar Harbor, this week’s heating fuel price survey conveys some unwelcome news: The cost of a gallon of home heating oil jumped 7 cents in the pas

    January 28, 2014

  • Maine fixes unemployment processing glitch

    January 27, 2014

    A computer glitch that delayed the processing of more than 2,000 unemployment claims submitted by Mainers early last week has been fixed.

    January 27, 2014

  • Politics & Co.

    Darren Fishell January 27, 2014

    Campaign finance reports came out Jan. 15, but money's not the only thing talking in Augusta. The top issues facing lawmakers during their second session are generating heated debates as the Legislature eyes its April adjournment.

    Darren Fishell January 27, 2014

  • Staffing companies find unique challenges in ACA

    James McCarthy January 27, 2014

    Uncertainty is a fact of life for staffing companies, says Annette Lefebvre, executive vice president and controller of Bonney Staffing Center.

    James McCarthy January 27, 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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