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Government & Politics

  • Michaud to confirm gubernatorial run

    August 15, 2013

    Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud is expected to announce the formal start of his run for governor in 2014 during an appearance today at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston.

    August 15, 2013

  • State seeks natural gas bids again

    August 15, 2013

    The state has renewed its search for a natural gas provider in the Kennebec Valley, issuing a new request for proposals on Wednesday.

    August 15, 2013

  • Railroad loses Canadian business license

    August 14, 2013

    The Canadian arm of the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway has lost its license to do business there after regulators ruled that the company does not carry adequate liability insurance.

    August 14, 2013

  • Maine State Prison hiring 20 workers

    August 14, 2013

    The Maine State Prison is looking to hire 20 correctional officers by Aug. 26.

    August 14, 2013

  • PUC OKs broadband changes for FairPoint

    August 14, 2013

    The Maine Public Utilities Commission has updated an agreement with FairPoint Communications over the expansion of broadband networks in the state, loosening requirements for the company to build in rural areas.

    August 14, 2013

  • Talks begin on Maine group's Nova Scotia ferry bid

    August 14, 2013

    Canadian officials have started negotiations with a Maine-based consortium to restart a ferry service between Portland and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

    August 14, 2013

  • Lawmakers starting bond discussions

    August 13, 2013

    Members of the Legislature’s appropriations committee will begin work today on state borrowing proposals carried over from the last legislative session.

    August 13, 2013

  • State releases small group health exchange plans

    August 13, 2013

    The Maine Bureau of Insurance released a comparison of the small group health insurance plans that it wants offered to Mainers through a new federal website.

    August 13, 2013

  • Hospitals file lawsuit over federal subsidies

    August 13, 2013

    Eight Maine hospitals have filed a lawsuit against U.S.

    August 13, 2013

  • Oakland absinthe co. seeking federal OK

    August 12, 2013

    An absinthe maker based in Oakland is seeking federal approval to become the first Maine-based producer of the highly alcoholic spirit.

    August 12, 2013

  • Jackson Lab scores $3.2M federal research grant

    August 11, 2013

    A research collaboration between the Maine-based Jackson Laboratory and the University of Connecticut to study bone diseases like osteoporosis has won a $3.2 million federal grant .

    August 11, 2013

  • HUD awards $5.1M to Maine housing agencies

    August 9, 2013

    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded housing authorities throughout the state over $5.1 million, which will fund improvements to public housing units.

    August 9, 2013

  • Maine Revenue Services to close Houlton office

    August 9, 2013

    The Maine Revenue Services plans to close its office in Houlton, a move the agency says will leave 11 jobless and save $900,000 over the two-year budget cycle, according to

    August 9, 2013

  • Verso posts $39M loss in Q2

    August 9, 2013

    Verso Paper Corp., which has paper mills in Bucksport and Jay, posted $39 million in quarterly net losses Thursday, according to its earnings statement.

    August 9, 2013

  • Lawyer: MMA bankruptcy likely to end in sale

    August 9, 2013

    The Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway will continue operating for at least two weeks using a $6 million line of credit, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled Thursday.

    August 9, 2013

  • Reduce profits on New England power line projects, judge rules

    August 8, 2013

    August 8, 2013

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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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