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Real Estate & Construction

  • J.B. Brown & Sons pitches Commercial Street rezoning

    November 1, 2011

    Portland development company J.B. Brown & Sons is buying 10.5 acres from a railway company on West Commercial Street with plans to develop into a mixed-use area, including offices and residences.

    November 1, 2011

  • Passive pioneers | G•O Logic sets a new bar for energy-efficient building

    October 31, 2011

    In Belfast, a little red house at the edge of a small field of milkweed has been causing a stir since it was built in 2010.

    October 31, 2011

  • Home sales climb 8%

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2011

    Maine home sales last month rose nearly 8% compared to the same month last year, while the median sales price dropped.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2011

  • Foreclosures up, delinquent mortgages down

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 19, 2011

    The number of delinquent mortgages in the state is dropping, but foreclosures are still on the rise, state banking regulators said.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 19, 2011

  • Construction co. fined for safety violations

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 19, 2011

    Federal safety officials have cited North Yarmouth contractor Bowdoin Excavation Inc. for four violations connected to the death of a 23-year-old employee.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 19, 2011

  • Engineering success | Jon Christensen, CFO, Kleinschmidt Associates, Pittsfield

    Douglas Rooks October 17, 2011

    That recessions breed opportunity is an old business axiom, and Kleinschmidt Associates, an energy and natural resource consulting firm based in Pittsfield, has shown how it can work.

    Douglas Rooks October 17, 2011

  • Cracking the code | QR codes gain ground in the battle for consumers' attention

    Leischen Stelter October 17, 2011

    Been noticing those black and white pixelated boxes in advertisements, on posters, doorways and even adorning your morning cereal box?

    Leischen Stelter October 17, 2011

  • Chicago co. wins Memorial Bridge bid

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 17, 2011

    New Hampshire transportation officials have selected a Chicago company to lead construction of a new Memorial Bridge.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 17, 2011

  • Coastal orgs. subjects of alleged theft

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2011

    A Hancock County woman has been summonsed for allegedly embezzling more than $15,000 from an Ellsworth nonprofit, while a Nobleboro man has been indicted on charges of stealing more than $10,000 from his employer.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2011

  • Hammond Lumber expanding to midcoast

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2011

    Belgrade-based Hammond Lumber Co. is expanding to the midcoast region with the acquisition of three stores from Sanford-based New England Building Materials.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2011

  • Regency, Eastland hotels plan upgrades

    October 11, 2011

    The Portland Regency Hotel has filed a permit with the city hall for $1.09 million in renovations. Manager David Tamulevich confirmed that the hotel at 20 Milk St.

    October 11, 2011

  • Woman jailed for home sales theft

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 3, 2011

    A Holden woman will serve three and a half years in prison for stealing more than $400,000 through the sale of mobile home sales.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 3, 2011

  • Balsams resort sale in question

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 3, 2011

    A deal by a trio of Maine investors to buy the 150-year-old Balsams Grand Resort in Dixville Notch, N.H., appears to be in jeopardy.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 3, 2011

  • Building permits and commercial transactions

    October 3, 2011

    Building permits Auburn (August) $854,458, 1208 Turner St., Auburn Water District, facility construction, contractor: N/A

    October 3, 2011

  • Land sale to warden reversed

    September 30, 2011

    The state has reversed a controversial land deal, buying back about five acres of land in Thomaston it sold earlier this year to the Maine state prison warden.

    September 30, 2011

  • Bangor Savings, Goodwill coming to Augusta

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 28, 2011

    A developer has announced plans to bring new tenants to the former Kennebec Journal property in Augusta, including Bangor Savings Bank and Goodwill.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 28, 2011

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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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