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Government & Politics

  • Lawmakers consider removing service tax exemptions

    November 26, 2013

    A committee tasked with rooting out $40 million in state tax deductions, credits or exemptions in order to prevent cuts to the state’s revenue sharing program with municipalities is considering ending tax exemptions for certain amusements, l

    November 26, 2013

  • State Sen. Patrick nixes casino study group

    November 26, 2013

    State Sen. John Patrick of Rumford has called off future meetings of a commission formed to study the economic impact of gambling in Maine because he said the process was hijacked by industry boosters on the panel.

    November 26, 2013

  • Hot summer home sales growth expected to cool in 2015

    Darren Fishell November 25, 2013

    Maine home sales have climbed steadily from under the weight of recession, but the state’s top real estate industry representative anticipates the trend will level out over the coming months after modest growth in October.

    Darren Fishell November 25, 2013

  • Winds knock out power for 28,000 Sunday

    November 25, 2013

    Around 5,000 remained without electricity early Monday after high winds and storms knocked out power to around 28,000 customers of Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro Electric Sunday.

    November 25, 2013

  • Developers surprised at Portland DHHS move

    November 25, 2013

    Portland officials and two developers bidding on a project to move the Portland offices of the Department of Health and Human Services say they’re surprised by the state’s selection of a developer with plans to move the offices to South Port

    November 25, 2013

  • Downeast land trust scores $1M in carbon offset funds

    November 25, 2013

    The Downeast Lakes Land Trust will get more than $1 million through a carbon cap-and-trade program in California, which the Washington County land trust plans to use to buy nearly 22,000 woodland acres.

    November 25, 2013

  • Rail group proposes Auburn-Portland commuter service

    November 25, 2013

    After learning that the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad wants to discontinue freight service on a line from Portland to Auburn, rail advocates are proposing a commuter service between the two communities.

    November 25, 2013

  • State exempts J.D. Irving on clear-cutting rules

    November 25, 2013

    The state’s largest landowner, J.D.

    November 25, 2013

  • Thermogen prepares to enter budding bio-coal market

    James McCarthy November 25, 2013

    As a startup company using a revolutionary microwave process to create bio-coal, Thermogen Industries LLC stands at the threshold of market viability.

    James McCarthy November 25, 2013

  • Turnpike takes in $20M more than last year

    November 22, 2013

    After increasing tolls earlier this year, the Maine Turnpike has taken in an extra $19.7 million, a figure just shy of projections made before the increase last August.

    November 22, 2013

  • Count of homeless Mainers increases 26%

    November 22, 2013

    The number of homeless people in Maine rose 26% over last year, despite a national decline in homelessness over the same time period.

    November 22, 2013

  • Maine unemployment drops to 6.7% in October

    November 22, 2013

    Maine’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.7% in the latest estimate, down from 6.9% in September and 7.2% one year ago.

    November 22, 2013

  • Iberdrola creates holding company for U.S. operations

    November 22, 2013

    Spanish energy company Iberdrola, owner of Central Maine Power, has formed a single holding company for its operations in the United States, a plan that includes consolidating ownership of its electric and natural gas operations in New Glouc

    November 22, 2013

  • UMaine System fall enrollment down 2%

    November 21, 2013

    The University of Maine System’s fall enrollment is down 2% statewide, while the number of students at its flagship campus in Orono rose 3.2%.

    November 21, 2013

  • MaineCare rides provider did not buy required bond

    November 21, 2013

    The Connecticut company criticized by Maine lawmakers for its handling of a MaineCare medical transportation program did not buy a required performance bond before starting work, the

    November 21, 2013

  • BIW gets $3.7M tax break on expansion

    November 21, 2013

    Bath Iron Works will get a $3.7 million property tax break on a $32 million outfitting hall in Bath that the company said they might not have been able to build without the deal.

    November 21, 2013

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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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