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Real Estate & Construction

  • Work starts on Bangor Hampton Inn

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 17, 2011

    A new Hampton Inn under construction in Bangor is expected to add 60 jobs to the city.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 17, 2011

  • Panel clears officials in Thomaston land deal

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 16, 2011

    A legislative panel has found no intentional wrongdoing in the now-voided sale of state-owned land in Thomaston to the Maine State Prison warden.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 16, 2011

  • Grant to fund MaineGeneral exit work

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 14, 2011

    A $1.2 million federal grant will pay for the remainder of a new I-95 interchange to service MaineGeneral Medical Center's 192-bed hospital soon to be under construction in Augusta.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 14, 2011

  • Developer sued over alleged fraud

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 14, 2011

    Midcoast developer James Tower is facing a lawsuit for allegedly hiding assets to avoid paying more than $150,000 in fines.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 14, 2011

  • Merrill's Wharf project nears completion

    August 8, 2011

    A second tenant will be joining law firm Pierce Atwood in the formerly gloomy brick building on Merrill's Wharf along the city's waterfront.

    August 8, 2011

  • Developers hail historic preservation tax credit renewal

    Jackie Farwell August 8, 2011

    Nathan Szanton, one of the most recognizable names in southern Maine development circles, has spent more than a decade building hundreds of housing units in the state.

    Jackie Farwell August 8, 2011

  • Building permits, sales and leases

    August 8, 2011

    Building permits Augusta (June) $200,000, 231 Old Belgrade Road, Greyhound Clinic, building construction, contractor: N/A

    August 8, 2011

  • Bangor breaks ground on arena

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 4, 2011

    Bangor city officials yesterday broke ground on a new $58.6 million arena and convention center, approved by residents in May.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 4, 2011

  • Steel fabricator expands to South Portland

    August 1, 2011

    In 1997, Bryon Tait founded Casco Bay Steel Structures in South Portland to make steel for road and railroad bridges. The company had just two employees, including himself, and in its first year made half a million dollars.

    August 1, 2011

  • Keiser wins $2M mod home contract

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 28, 2011

    Oxford-based Keiser Homes has won a $2 million MaineHousing contract to replace aging mobile homes with new houses.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 28, 2011

  • Luxury housing planned for UMaine

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 25, 2011

    A Charlotte, N.C.-based student housing developer is planning to build a $25 million property at the University of Maine in Orono.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 25, 2011

  • New direction | Transitioning a property from its intended use offers both risk and reward

    Justin Lamontagne July 25, 2011

    Transition is an inevitable part of life. It can bring both opportunity and risk. I have been thinking a lot about transition lately.

    Justin Lamontagne July 25, 2011

  • Form-based codes | A new zoning philosophy gets a toehold in Standish

    July 25, 2011

    Six years ago, when a developer proposed building a gas station and fuel delivery operation on Route 25 in Standish’s village district, citizens fought the project.

    July 25, 2011

  • Fair settlements | Resolving construction disputes enters a new era

    Michael Bosse And Ted Small July 25, 2011

    Attorneys, Bernstein Shur construction and litigation practice group, Portland  

    Michael Bosse And Ted Small July 25, 2011

  • Old Port parcels sell for $6M

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 24, 2011

    Two prominent parcels in Portland's Old Port in foreclosure recently changed hands for nearly $6 million.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 24, 2011

  • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' new green education center

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 21, 2011

    A new 8,000-square-foot education center at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay is being hailed as the "greenest public building in Maine." The newly unveiled Bosarge Family Education Center, a LEED platinum-certified structure funded

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 21, 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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