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Government & Politics

  • LePage wants more from energy omnibus bill

    May 23, 2013

    Gov. Paul LePage says he won't support a wide-ranging energy bill now before the Legislature's Energy Committee unless it includes new checks on wind industry development.

    May 23, 2013

  • Senate: East-west highway study not required

    May 23, 2013

    The Maine Senate has voted to repeal a requirement for a feasibility study on a proposed east-west highway.

    May 23, 2013

  • PUC questions Electricity Maine ads

    May 23, 2013

    The state's Public Utilities Commission is requesting information from Auburn-based wholesale power provider Electricity Maine, seeking clarification of concerns about company advertisements the commission says are potentially misleading.

    May 23, 2013

  • Work force bill now faces funding challenge

    May 22, 2013

    A bill to invest $5 million in work force development over the next two years has sailed through the Legislature, but where it will fit in the next two-year budget remains uncertain.

    May 22, 2013

  • Senate OKs tying hospital payment to Medicaid expansion

    May 21, 2013

    Maine's Senate passed a bill tying payment of the state's hospital debt to the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, in a party-line vote.

    May 21, 2013

  • Proximity to Maine paper mills lures Mexican co.

    Darren Fishell May 21, 2013

    A Mexican chemical company is banking on sales to Maine's coated paper producers in its new partnership with the Searsport-based GAC Chemical.

    Darren Fishell May 21, 2013

  • LePage 2.0: Eliminate Maine's income tax

    May 21, 2013

    Gov. Paul LePage has staked out the elimination of income tax in Maine as a top goal of his administration if he is re-elected next year.

    May 21, 2013

  • Maine near bottom for women-owned biz growth

    May 21, 2013

    A national report assessing fast-growing, women-owned businesses ranked Maine 47th out of 50.

    May 21, 2013

  • House unanimously OKs skills gap bill

    May 21, 2013

    The Maine House gave unanimous approval Monday to a bill lawmakers say will boost work force development in the state.

    May 21, 2013

  • Restaurant complaints rise 87% over 5 years

    May 20, 2013

    The number of restaurant complaints leading to inspections by state officials increased 87% over the last five years, according to an investigation by the

    May 20, 2013

  • Turnpike toll hike increases revenue 16%

    May 20, 2013

    Toll increases have boosted the Maine Turnpike Authority's revenues by 16% in the past six months despite a 4% drop in traffic.

    May 20, 2013

  • LePage vetoes online sales tax study

    May 20, 2013

    Gov. Paul LePage on Friday vetoed a bill calling for Maine Revenue Services to study the impact of joining a multi-state use tax initiative that would, most notably, capture taxes on online sales.

    May 20, 2013

  • Policy Minute: The week ahead in Augusta

    Chris Hall, Ceo, Portland Regional Chamber May 20, 2013

    Welcome to Policy Minute, a quick recap of recent business policy and political news from the State House and in the Portland region.

    Chris Hall, Ceo, Portland Regional Chamber May 20, 2013

  • Jobless rate below 7% for first time since 2008

    May 17, 2013

    Maine's unemployment rate dipped to 6.9% for April, marking the first time it has fallen below 7% since December 2008.

    May 17, 2013

  • Irving Oil enters trucked CNG market

    May 17, 2013

    The New Brunswick-based Irving Oil has entered the market for trucked natural gas in Maine, where it has one other competitor.

    May 17, 2013

  • Money exchange firm expands to Maine

    May 17, 2013

    A subsidiary of the international foreign exchange provider OZForex announced its expansion into Maine this week in the company's first venture into northern New England.

    May 17, 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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