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Real Estate & Construction

  • L-A developer investigated

    April 9, 2009

    A Lewiston-Auburn developer is under investigation by federal and Lewiston officials for fraud and misuse of federal money.

    April 9, 2009

  • Historic mill coming down

    Mainebiz News Staff April 8, 2009

    Lewiston city councilors voted to stop dithering about the fate of Bates Mill No. 5, long touted as a potential convention site, and tear the building down.

    Mainebiz News Staff April 8, 2009

  • MaineHealth, United Way pull out of Bayside deal

    Mindy Favreau April 7, 2009

    MaineHealth and the United Way of Greater Portland have scrapped their plans to build an eight-story office building and parking garage in the Bayside neighborhood.

    Mindy Favreau April 7, 2009

  • Condo project in pipeline

    Carol Coultas April 7, 2009

    A plan to convert the old St. Patrick's grammar school on Congress Street into a complex of affordable housing condos is expected to be reviewed by the Planning Board this month.

    Carol Coultas April 7, 2009

  • Real estate data from April 6, 2009 | Building permits, sales and leases from the April 6, 2009, issue of Mainebiz

    April 6, 2009

    Building Permits Auburn $300,000, 100 Minot Ave., Mechanics Savings Bank, commercial renovations, contractor: Hebert Construction LLC $40,000, 88 Court St., Tim Veilleux, tenant fit-up, contractor: Martin Nadeau

    April 6, 2009

  • Transmission vision | Why you should call Augusta now to support Peter Vigue's bright idea

    John O'dea April 6, 2009

    Construction, like many other industries, rewards innovation. Companies are rewarded with jobs if they figure out a better way to accomplish a given task. Or they’re rewarded when they find ways to do something otherwise considered impossible.

    John O'dea April 6, 2009

  • Knox Mill put in receivership

    April 2, 2009

    A U.S. District Court judge has put the former Knox Mill properties in Camden into receivership, a form of bankruptcy in which reorganization is coordinated by a trustee, due to unpaid mortgage bills.

    April 2, 2009

  • $100M designated for federal facilities

    April 1, 2009

    Nearly $100 million in economic stimulus money is headed to Maine for construction and renovation of federal facilities. More than half, $54.8 million, is allotted to modernize the Margaret Chase Smith U.S.

    April 1, 2009

  • PowerPay submits reuse plan for Public Market

    Whit Richardson March 24, 2009

    The Portland Planning Board will tonight hold a public hearing and consider an application from PowerPay for the redevelopment of the Portland Public Market, a project which may include a tax break from the city.

    Whit Richardson March 24, 2009

  • Westbrook group forms to support Pike

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2009

    A citizens group in Westbrook has formed to support Pike Industries in its dispute with the city and neighboring businesses over its proposed construction of an asphalt plant, according to a press release from the group.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2009

  • Bankruptcy for Knox Mill?

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2009

    The owner of the former Knox Mill in Camden may be forced to put the property in receivership, a form of bankruptcy in which reorganization is coordinated by a trustee, because of nearly $20 million in unpaid mortgage bills.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2009

  • Maine Feb. home sales dip 22%

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2009

    Maine home sales decreased 22% from February 2008 to February 2009, while the median sales price dropped 17% during the same period, according to new data from the Maine Real Estate Information System.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2009

  • Real estate data from March 23, 2009 | Building permits, sales and leases from the March 23, 2009, issue of Mainebiz

    March 23, 2009

    Building Permits Augusta $700,000, 14 Gabriel Dr., JMK Properties, commercial addition, contractor: N/A

    March 23, 2009

  • Mike Dow is Mainebiz's 2009 small company Business Leader of the Year | Mike Dow's resolve to take risks and capitalize on core strengths pays off at Tilson Technology

    Carol Coultas March 23, 2009

    Mike Dow grew up in Pittsfield, sharing a hometown with construction firms such as Cianbro Corp., Susi and Forest Frederick. But one of the best pieces of business advice he ever got was from his grandfather, a headmaster at Foxcroft Academy.

    Carol Coultas March 23, 2009

  • Plans for wharf hotel expected

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 17, 2009

    Plans for a $40 million hotel complex on the Maine Wharf are expected as early as today at Portland's city hall.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 17, 2009

  • Wood Structures closes, 150+ out of work

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 17, 2009

    Two weeks after filing for bankruptcy, Biddeford-based Wood Structures Inc. closed its doors Monday, putting as many as 185 employees out of work.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 17, 2009

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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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