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  • SBA highlights turnaround at Lost Valley Ski Area

    Staff February 23, 2018

    Wendell Davis, New England regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Amy Bassett, SBA District Director for Maine, visited the Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn on Wednesday to highlight its turnaround over the past three

    Staff February 23, 2018

  • CEO outlines Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce's 2018 goals

    Maureen Milliken February 19, 2018

    Katie Doherty, 29, a Waterville native, became program director for the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce in 2015 and was named president and CEO in February 2017, replacing Ross Cunningham.

    Maureen Milliken February 19, 2018

  • Maine Startup & Create Week to continue under new brand and leadership

    Staff February 15, 2018

    The annual Maine Startup & Create Week will continue under the new name of Startup Maine and new leadership, with Katie Shorey being named president and chairwoman of the board.

    Staff February 15, 2018

  • Nominations open for 19th annual Maine Family Business Awards

    Staff February 14, 2018

    Nominations have opened for recognition of the very best family businesses in Maine — and there are lots of contenders since four in five businesses in the state are family-owned.

    Staff February 14, 2018

  • Greenlight Maine competition heats up as 13 semifinalists vie for $100K prize

    Staff February 9, 2018

    Greenlight Maine, an entrepreneurial pitch contest with a $100,000 prize, has selected the 13 semi-finalists who will move on to the Season 3 finals in June.

    Staff February 9, 2018

  • SBA launches program in Bangor to assist small businesses 'poised for growth'

    Staff February 8, 2018

    Bangor has been selected as the first location in Maine to deliver a U.S. Small Business Administration program geared to meet the needs of executives of small business poised for growth in emerging markets.

    Staff February 8, 2018

  • 35 startups selected for Top Gun Maine 2018

    Staff February 5, 2018

    The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs, the University of Maine, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute have selected 35 businesses for the Top Gun Maine 2018, a statewide program that assists early

    Staff February 5, 2018

  • Ocean bounty: Tollef Olson has a knack for turning seaweed into products that are in demand

    Laurie Schreiber February 5, 2018

    In 2016, Tollef Olson co-founded Ocean's Balance, which a year ago started producing a Kelp Puree made from wild seaweed harvested by Olson. Buyers include grocery stores, institutions and restaurants. He plans to expand and is looking for a new

    Laurie Schreiber February 5, 2018

  • Coworking spaces evolving into more than just a mainstay of the 'gig economy'

    Maureen Milliken February 5, 2018

    Coworking started as an attractive working environment for the self-employed, remote workers and startups. But newer co-working spaces in the Greater Portland region are expanding their focus to include amenities such as concierge service, showers

    Maureen Milliken February 5, 2018

  • Mark Murrell of GetMaineLobster.com ready to expand beyond crustaceans

    Laurie Schreiber February 5, 2018

    Mark Murrell founded GetMaineLobster.com in 2009, but plans to expand well beyond crustaceans to grass-fed beef and exotic game.

    Laurie Schreiber February 5, 2018

  • Here's how Maine ranks for women entrepreneurs

    Staff January 30, 2018

    In terms of its desirability for female business owners, Maine comes in at No. 22 overall in new state rankings and at No. 10 in the clout department, according to a report by FitSmallBusiness.

    Staff January 30, 2018

  • Knox admits to 'inappropriate' behavior toward female associates

    January 24, 2018

    Jess Knox, co-founder of Venture Hall whose sudden resignation for “personal reasons” prompted the Portland-based business accelerator to shut down on Monday, acknowledged in written statements to the Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News that

    January 24, 2018

  • Rockland stitcher finds unique niche with antique sewing machines

    January 22, 2018

    Griffen Cooper's Chainstitch Repair Co. in Rockland has a unique business niche: using antique sewing machines.

    January 22, 2018

  • Venture Hall lands $475K grant to boost business startup development

    James McCarthy January 11, 2018

    Venture Hall, a Portland-based startup accelerator, announced today it is one of six recipients nationwide to receive funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in a new initiative that's intended to remove policy barriers hampering new

    James McCarthy January 11, 2018

  • Here's how you know when it's time to upgrade your accounting software

    Dean Michaud, President Of Michaud Accounting Solutions January 8, 2018

    Q: My business is growing. When do I know it's time to move beyond my current accounting software?

    Dean Michaud, President Of Michaud Accounting Solutions January 8, 2018

  • Thomaston hoping for rejuvenation when Route 1 project is completed

    December 22, 2017

    A grassroots group in Thomaston is taking proactive steps to capitalize on a two-year, $8.7 million Route 1 construction project when it's completed this coming spring.

    December 22, 2017

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Today's Poll

Does cruise ship season help your business?
Poll Description

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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