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Government & Politics

  • Electricity Maine to explain rates to customers

    August 20, 2013

    Electricity Maine LLC, founded in 2010 as an alternative lower-cost supplier of electricity throughout the state, has agreed to notify some customers they might be paying higher-than-expected rates for their electricity.

    August 20, 2013

  • J.D. Irving to invest $30 million in Aroostook sawmill

    August 20, 2013

    J.D. Irving Ltd., a privately owned conglomerate headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, said its sawmills division will invest $30 million in a new softwood sawmill in the Aroostook County town of Ashland.

    August 20, 2013

  • Jobless rate up slightly, jobs increase

    August 19, 2013

    The state's unemployment rate inched up slightly in July, to 6.9%, according to the latest estimates from the Maine Department of Labor. 

    August 19, 2013

  • Canada allows MMA to run through Oct. 1

    August 19, 2013

    The Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway and its Canadian subsidiary will be allowed to operate through Oct. 1, the Canadian Transportation Agency said, citing evidence that the firms demonstrated they had adequate third-party insurance.

    August 19, 2013

  • State to review MaineCare transportation complaints

    August 19, 2013

    Maine Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew has served notice to two out-of-state contractors in charge of coordinating rides for MaineCare patients that they must quickly address numerous complaints made by low-income patients who de

    August 19, 2013

  • LePage, Democrats agree on $150M bond package

    August 19, 2013

    Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic lawmakers have agreed on a $149.5 million bond package that includes $100 million in funding for improvements to Maine’s highways and bridges.

    August 19, 2013

  • Orono incubator amasses innovative companies

    Lori Valigra August 19, 2013

    At first glance, the Target Technology Incubator in Orono looks like any other modest, one-story building in an industrial park.

    Lori Valigra August 19, 2013

  • The Maine Jump grows by leaps and bounds

    Craig Idlebrook August 19, 2013

    It's not all fun and games managing a funhouse.

    Craig Idlebrook August 19, 2013

  • Penobscot paddler sees potential in river restoration

    James McCarthy August 19, 2013

    Scott Phillips, owner of Northeast Outdoor Sports in Old Town, readily acknowledges paddling a canoe is in his blood.

    James McCarthy August 19, 2013

  • Make sure your policy on employee background checks is sound

    Dawn Harmon And Joseph Talbot August 19, 2013

    A background check can provide employers with valuable information about an applicant's qualifications and fit within an organization. However, state and federal laws can create traps for the unwary.

    Dawn Harmon And Joseph Talbot August 19, 2013

  • Politics & Co.

    Darren Fishell August 19, 2013

    For the state’s balance sheet, black is the new black.

    Darren Fishell August 19, 2013

  • Portland Realtor takes new spin on open houses

    Darren Fishell August 19, 2013

    Realtor Tom Landry is showing Portland's potential home buyers more than just interiors. Partnering with a local trolley tour company, Landry says he's trying to sell visitors and locals on not just a home, but a community.

    Darren Fishell August 19, 2013

  • Education Commissioner Bowen resigns

    August 16, 2013

    Maine's Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen has resigned to take a job with a national education nonprofit. 

    August 16, 2013

  • Commercial flights to return to Portsmouth airport

    August 16, 2013

    Commercial flights will return to the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease but officials have not released the name of the airline that will operate there.

    August 16, 2013

  • Two groups share $542K to enroll uninsured

    August 16, 2013

    Two Maine organizations will share just over half a million federal dollars to help people sign up for health insurance through an online exchange that is part of the Affordable Care Act.

    August 16, 2013

  • Regulators OK Skowhegan Savings acquisitions

    August 15, 2013

    State regulators have approved Skowhegan Savings Bank’s purchase of five Camden National Bank branches in Franklin County.

    August 15, 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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