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Government & Politics

  • Wealth managers see opportunities post-DOMA

    Lori Valigra September 30, 2013

    Wealth management has taken on a new immediacy in the past year for same-sex couples following a series of watershed events. Last December, the state of Maine recognized same-sex marriages.

    Lori Valigra September 30, 2013

  • Avoid ‘loss factor’ leasing headaches

    Justin Lamontagne September 30, 2013

    An important part of my job as a commercial real estate broker is to find potential problems as early as possible. I've found that the earlier a problem is identified, the more likely a reasonable solution can be implemented.

    Justin Lamontagne September 30, 2013

  • Politics & Co.

    Darren Fishell September 30, 2013

    Gubernatorial candidates have begun testing the waters with the gentle criticisms of an early campaign, and the race for the state’s 2nd U.S. House District has a nearly full lineup of candidates for 2014.

    Darren Fishell September 30, 2013

  • Obamacare carries a premium in Maine

    September 27, 2013

    Maine residents opting for midlevel plans on the health insurance marketplace starting Oct.

    September 27, 2013

  • NMDC gets $200K fed grant to boost manufacturing

    September 26, 2013

    The Northern Maine Development Commission is among the first to receive a federal grant through a new program aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing.

    September 26, 2013

  • State venture capital fund changes name

    September 26, 2013

    The state’s venture capital fund, which has operated as the Small Enterprise Growth Fund, has changed its name to the Maine Venture Fund.

    September 26, 2013

  • Allstate planning expansion in Maine

    September 26, 2013

    The Farmington, Conn.-based insurance agency Allstate Insurance Co. has plans to open five new agencies and add staff to existing agencies in Maine.

    September 26, 2013

  • MDIBL snags $13M federal grant

    Lori Valigra September 26, 2013

    Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory has won a $12.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to move forward its regenerative medicine research. The grant will run until 2017.

    Lori Valigra September 26, 2013

  • Census figures show population continues to drop

    September 25, 2013

    The latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau estimate Maine’s population continued to decline in 2012.

    September 25, 2013

  • Food stamp cuts to hit around 18% of Mainers

    September 25, 2013

    Maine residents will see food stamp benefits reduced by up to $36 a month for a family of four with the end of federal stimulus funds coming in November.

    September 25, 2013

  • USM ‘reimagining’ goals to meet money challenges

    September 25, 2013

    University of Southern Maine President Theodora Kalikow said the university has launched a six-month process to review its goals and priorities in the face of flat funding from the state, decreasing enrollment and increasing competition.

    September 25, 2013

  • Vermont claims authority over pipeline changes

    September 25, 2013

    Vermont regulators ruled this week that reversing the flow of an oil pipeline running from Montreal to South Portland would require a state permit that could take years to acquire.

    September 25, 2013

  • Cutler to announce candidacy today

    September 24, 2013

    At stops in Bangor and Portland today, independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler is expected to make his candidacy official.

    September 24, 2013

  • Call gets louder for details of UMaine wind proposal

    September 24, 2013

    The two chairmen of the committee overseeing energy issues in the Legislature have joined a chorus of interested parties asking for the University of Maine or the Maine Public Utilities Commission to release details of the university’s 100-p

    September 24, 2013

  • Industry study warns of possible S. Portland ordinance

    September 24, 2013

    The Maine Energy Marketers Association and a group called the Working Waterfront Coalition are ramping up their campaign against a proposed zoning ordinance in South Portland that would place new restrictions on petroleum-related development

    September 24, 2013

  • Franklin Memorial reports $8.4M operating loss

    September 24, 2013

    Franklin Memorial Hospital had an $8.4 million operating loss during the last fiscal year.

    September 24, 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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