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Government & Politics

  • Youth robotics programs get a boost

    Lori Valigra June 25, 2013

    The Robotics Institute of Maine will be launched this Thursday amid great fanfare, with a dozen disc-tossing robots on the lawn of Fairchild Semiconductor in South Portland, along with expected appearances by Gov.

    Lori Valigra June 25, 2013

  • Bangor Savings grows commercial lending 10.6%

    June 25, 2013

    Through its 2013 fiscal year, Bangor Savings Bank reported a record-setting net income of $18.9 million and increased its commercial and small business loan portfolio by 10.6% over 2012.

    June 25, 2013

  • LePage vetoes budget, Legislature to discuss Wednesday

    June 25, 2013

    Gov. Paul LePage on Monday vetoed a two-year budget proposal lawmakers sent to his desk earlier this month.

    June 25, 2013

  • Unemployment dips to 6.8%

    June 24, 2013

    Maine's unemployment rate continued its drop below 7%, a benchmark hit in April for the first time since 20

    June 24, 2013

  • LePage considering run for Congress

    June 24, 2013

    Gov. Paul LePage told reporters Friday that he's considering running for 2nd District U.S. Rep.

    June 24, 2013

  • Maine dairy farmers join national pricing debate

    June 24, 2013

    Maine dairy farmers are lobbying for changes to the way milk is priced as Washington lawmakers deliberate the country's next five-year Farm Bill.

    June 24, 2013

  • Policy minute: Budget battle reaches final days

    Chris Hall, Ceo, Portland Regional Chamber June 24, 2013

    Welcome to our Policy Minute, a quick recap of recent policy and politics at the State House and in the Portland region from a business perspective.

    Chris Hall, Ceo, Portland Regional Chamber June 24, 2013

  • Offshore wind plans vie for money, support

    James McCarthy June 24, 2013

    For more than six years, Habib Dagher has been championing the idea that offshore wind power can solve two of Maine's biggest economic problems — a declining manufacturing base and the net loss of $5 billion spent annually by Maine residents on oi

    James McCarthy June 24, 2013

  • Federal presence in N. Maine not wanted

    Keith Van Scotter Ceo, Lincoln Paper And Tissue June 24, 2013

    In the May 27 article, "Seeking favor," George Smith is quoted as saying the federal government is perceived as "autocratic and dictatorial." That

    Keith Van Scotter Ceo, Lincoln Paper And Tissue June 24, 2013

  • Politics & Co.

    Darren Fishell June 24, 2013

    Linchpin legislation to pay Maine’s Medicaid debt to hospitals was signed into law last week, triggering Gov. Paul LePage to order the issuance of $105 million in voter-approved bond funds that he had refused to release until now.

    Darren Fishell June 24, 2013

  • Peaks Island entrepreneurs launch sustainable design tool

    James McCarthy June 24, 2013

    Every new startup is a variation on the theme of wanting to build a better mousetrap.

    James McCarthy June 24, 2013

  • LePage stumps for party support before budget veto

    June 21, 2013

    At a rally Thursday, Gov.

    June 21, 2013

  • State warns businesses of mail scam

    June 21, 2013

    State officials are warning again of a mail scam targeting business owners and involving letters from a fake company called "Corporate Records Service" soliciting payment and company information.

    June 21, 2013

  • Home sales jump 17% over last May

    June 21, 2013

    Nearly 200 more single-family homes in Maine changed hands this May compared with the same month last year.

    June 21, 2013

  • Outstanding bond packages put on hold

    June 20, 2013

    The Legislature's appropriations committee expects to put around $1.2 billion in bond proposals on hold until January as lawmakers focus on inking a spending plan and dealing with around 100

    June 20, 2013

  • Senate turns down local sales tax hikes

    June 20, 2013

    The Maine Senate has turned down a bill that would have allowed municipalities to increase local sales taxes to boost revenue.

    June 20, 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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