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Sustainability

  • Maine flexes environmental muscles in 'Top 50 Green Colleges' list

    Staff October 12, 2016

    The College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor topped the list of the Princeton Review's seventh-annual edition of the “Top 50 Green Colleges of 2016.”

    Staff October 12, 2016

  • Personal reflections on the Penobscot River Restoration Project

    James McCarthy September 5, 2016

    My interest in the just-completed 16-year Penobscot River Restoration Project — which I've written about several times during my time at Mainebiz, including the Aug. 22 story about Kleinschmidt Associates' work on the Howland Natural Fish Passage —

    James McCarthy September 5, 2016

  • On the record with John Rooks and Justin Jaffe, co-founders of Rapport

    James McCarthy September 5, 2016

    In October, Rapport won a $100,000 investment from AOL founder Steve Case's Revolution Growth during a “Rise of the Rest” pitch competition. “In terms of importance, I've been referring to it as the 'Big Bang' moment," says co-founder Justin Jaffe.

    James McCarthy September 5, 2016

  • UMaine scientists use tech to see-the-unseen in potential aquaculture sites

    Lori Valigra August 22, 2016

    Realtors will tell you buying property is all about “location, location, location.” The same is true for finding the best site for aquaculture, though varying conditions largely invisible to the human eye have till now made picking an area largely a

    Lori Valigra August 22, 2016

  • Don’t argue semantics: Prepare for changes in fishing, housing

    Lori Valigra August 22, 2016

    At a recent Pierce Atwood event on the impact of climate change, an attendee posed a common question: whether the term climate change has hurt scientists and others trying to convince the public that ocean waters are warming and thus changing, and

    Lori Valigra August 22, 2016

  • On the Record with Carlos Quijano, founder of Coast of Maine Organic Products

    Peter Van Allen August 22, 2016

    An avid gardener and composter, Quijano found himself more and more intrigued with how Maine handled (or didn't handle) waste from various industries — the fisheries, saw mills and blueberry fields.

    Peter Van Allen August 22, 2016

  • Unity College to use $40K grant to improve its heating efficiency

    August 11, 2016

    Unity College will use a $40,000 grant it is getting from The Sandy River Charitable Foundation on site preparation and the purchase and installation of an energy-efficient heat source.

    August 11, 2016

  • South Portland official wants to put the squeeze on water bottles

    August 2, 2016

    A South Portland city official said the city should consider the next logical step of its sustainability and excess waste trimming efforts by banning the sale of single-use plastic water bottles.

    August 2, 2016

  • Brewers, Pingree roundtable aims to expand craft beer impact

    Lori Valigra July 11, 2016

    Members of Maine's craft brewing industry, politicians and related associations met this morning at Shipyard Brewing Co.'s tasting room in Portland's East Bayside neighborhood to discuss boosting the $400 million annual industry.

    Lori Valigra July 11, 2016

  • New England fisheries feel the effect of warming waters

    June 29, 2016

    After years of contending with overfishing, pollution and increased foreign competition, fishermen along the Northeast Coast are faced with yet another challenge to their way of life — climate change.

    June 29, 2016

  • Mobile shower company, gluten-free pie maker among SCORE awardees

    Lori Valigra June 17, 2016

    Entrepreneur mentoring group SCORE honored 10 local companies with a Success Award in Portland Thursday at its annual luncheon.

    Lori Valigra June 17, 2016

  • Sustainable growth planned for Good Natured Brand

    Tina Fischer June 13, 2016

    With consumer demand for chemical-free products at an all-time high, Good Natured Brand's line of all-natural cleaning and personal care products is finding a profitable and expanding niche.

    Tina Fischer June 13, 2016

  • Pingree addresses Food Waste Summit in D.C.

    Lori Valigra May 11, 2016

    U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, talked about the food waste bill she's introduced to Congress at the Food Waste Summit in Washington, D.C., Wednesday.

    Lori Valigra May 11, 2016

  • USDA awards grants to College of the Atlantic, Greater Portland Council of Governments

    Staff May 11, 2016

    The Bar Harbor-based College of the Atlantic and the Greater Portland Council of Governments were among the 26 nationwide recipients of Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants.

    Staff May 11, 2016

  • Biz Money: Sustainable practices aren't just for big companies

    Lori Valigra May 2, 2016

    The 46th annual Earth Day celebration April 22 occurred when record numbers of companies, including many small businesses, have adopted eco-friendly practices, working with green vendors, recycling or eliminating paper or using more energy-efficient

    Lori Valigra May 2, 2016

  • MaineHealth's Green Team turns system's food waste into compost

    James McCarthy May 2, 2016

    As program manager at MaineHealth, Richard Veilleux focuses on health care quality improvement. But he also volunteers with MaineHealth's Green Team, a grassroots employee effort to recycle and compost waste produced in the Portland-based health

    James McCarthy May 2, 2016

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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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