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Real Estate & Construction

  • Restart planned for Paris modular facility

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 21, 2010

    A modular building manufacturer is expected to reopen a Paris plant next month, restoring as many as 50 jobs.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 21, 2010

  • Renovation under way for MaineHealth office

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 12, 2010

    Portland-based health care organization MaineHealth is planning to move some of its operations to a renovated mall in Scarborough.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 12, 2010

  • Marketing firm plans $10M expansion

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 9, 2010

    A Portland-based event marketing firm has launched a $10 million expansion that could add 100 jobs.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 9, 2010

  • Judge: Pike not exempt from zoning

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 7, 2010

    A superior court judge affirmed the Westbrook's Zoning Board of Appeals ruling that Pike Industries' quarrying operation in the Five Star Industrial Park is not exempt from zoning changes the city council may approve this spring.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 7, 2010

  • Idexx expansion hinges on 'proper zoning'

    Robert M. Cook April 6, 2010

    The CEO of Idexx Laboratories says he is "optimistic" the city of Westbrook will approve zoning changes that will be favorable to his firm's plans for a $50 million expansion of its corporate headquarters at Five Star Industrial Park, which will c

    Robert M. Cook April 6, 2010

  • Idexx announces $50M Westbrook expansion

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 6, 2010

    Idexx Laboratories has announced plans for a $50 million expansion of its corporate headquarters in Westbrook, which would support 500 new jobs.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 6, 2010

  • Contractor licensing bill dead

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 30, 2010

    A bill that would have required home contractors to be licensed in Maine was stalled after the House and Senate could not reach an agreement.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 30, 2010

  • MRRA questions base housing deal

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 29, 2010

    An Auburn developer's pending deal to buy the housing units at the Brunswick Naval Air Station is being questioned by the group charged with managing the base's reuse.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 29, 2010

  • Sanford skylight co. lays off 15

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 29, 2010

    A Sanford skylight company has laid off nearly half its work force and is searching for an investor to boost its cash flow.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 29, 2010

  • House OKs contractor licensing bill

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 25, 2010

    Despite opposition from a legislative committee, the House voted 76-70 yesterday to approve the bill that would require building contractors to be licensed.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 25, 2010

  • Feb. home sales grow double digits

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2010

    Homes sales in February jumped 14% over the same month last year, the ninth month in a row that sales increased.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2010

  • Brownville resort still on table

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2010

    A 3,000-acre property in Brownville has been spared from the auction block, and its developer says he is still moving ahead with plans for a high-end resort.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2010

  • Veteran architect launches new firm

    Robert M. Cook March 23, 2010

    Walter Arsenault will be the first one to say, "There is really no good time to start a new business."

    Robert M. Cook March 23, 2010

  • Tax credits crucial in Baxter renovation

    Robert M. Cook March 16, 2010

    A combination of state and federal historical tax credits will make it possible for a Portland developer to eventually transform the 121-year-old Baxter Library building on Congress Street into a $4.5 million chic office building.

    Robert M. Cook March 16, 2010

  • Baumann revamps plans for Shops at 188 Middle

    Robert M. Cook March 16, 2010

    Steve Baumann has always had a knack for finding new creative uses for pieces of Portland's commercial property regardless of the economic climate, and the Shops at 188 Middle is no exception.

    Robert M. Cook March 16, 2010

  • Hotelier sues Brunswick over tax deal

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 16, 2010

    A Brunswick hotel owner is suing the town, challenging a nearly $1 million tax break recently approved for a proposed inn at Maine Street Station.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 16, 2010

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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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