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Real Estate & Construction

  • Ram Harnden prepares for closure

    Jackie Farwell February 15, 2010

    Mark Malone is fully aware, even excited, that his commercial real estate firm is absorbing its former competitor, Ram Harnden.

    Jackie Farwell February 15, 2010

  • Casino efforts seeking land

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 15, 2010

    A group looking to locate a casino in Lewiston is proposing paying the city $150,000 as an option to buy the land underneath Bates Mill No. 5, which is slated for demolition.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 15, 2010

  • Hannaford to buy, close K'bunk market

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 11, 2010

    Hannaford Bros. Co. is planning to buy and close the downtown Garden Street Market in Kennebunk in preparation for its new store at the former Stop & Shop.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 11, 2010

  • Ocean Prop. to revamp Bar Harbor pier

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 11, 2010

    Hotel developer Ocean Properties is planning a $2 million renovation of a Bar Harbor pier and the businesses on it.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 11, 2010

  • WBRC transitions to new leadership

    Mindy Favreau February 10, 2010

    Steve Rich might be new to the top spot at Bangor's WBRC Architects-Engineers, but that doesn't mean he's a newcomer to the company or even its leadership team.

    Mindy Favreau February 10, 2010

  • Great Diamond Island hotel could get green light

    Robert M. Cook February 8, 2010

    Robert M. Cook February 8, 2010

  • Closing the deal | Maine real estate professionals gathered at the annual MEREDA conference, hoping for better times in 2010

    February 8, 2010

    The annual forecasting conference by the Maine Real Estate & Development Association tried to put a positive spin on what was a lousy year by all accounts.

    February 8, 2010

  • Watershed costs | Property owners may face significant expenses to comply with changing regulatory requirements

    Barry Sheff And Zachary Henderson February 8, 2010

    Sheff is a senior vice president and Henderson a water resources specialist at Woodard & Curran  

    Barry Sheff And Zachary Henderson February 8, 2010

  • Narrowing the field | Maine's next governor should possess the skills of a turnaround artist

    John O'dea February 8, 2010

    Every January since 1951, the members of the Maine Chapter of Associated General Contractors of Maine have met for their annual meeting.

    John O'dea February 8, 2010

  • Rock solid | An Orland stone cutter brings an ancient art into Maine homes and beyond

    Rebekah Metzler February 8, 2010

    Let’s be clear: Jeff Gammelin says he wants people to know his company, Freshwater Stone Inc., isn’t pushy when it comes to the design of a project, be it countertops, fireplaces, landscape or other creations made of his locally quarried, massive

    Rebekah Metzler February 8, 2010

  • Auction threatens planned Brownville resort

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 7, 2010

    A 3,000-acre tract of land in Brownville once eyed for a $500 million high-end resort is headed for the auction block.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 7, 2010

  • $100M planned in bridge upgrades

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 4, 2010

    The Maine Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority have unveiled plans to spend $100 million over the next two years to replace three bridges in the Portland area.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 4, 2010

  • Westbrook excavation firm sold

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 3, 2010

    Westbrook excavation company White Bros. is being acquired by a Connecticut construction firm.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 3, 2010

  • Real estate firm Ram Harnden to close

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 1, 2010

    Two mainstays in Portland's commercial real estate world are joining forces.Jim Harnden plans to close his 25-year-old agency, Ram Harnden, and join Malone Commercial Brokers.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 1, 2010

  • N.H. builders buy former meat packing plant

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 1, 2010

    After more than two years on the market, Jordan's Meats in Portland was sold yesterday to a pair of businessmen, Mark Woglom and Greg Kirsch of New Hampshire.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 1, 2010

  • Presenters see real estate rebound

    Mainebiz News Staff January 28, 2010

    The worst has passed, but the future remains somewhat uncertain for Maine's real estate industry.

    Mainebiz News Staff January 28, 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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