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Sustainability

  • Program brings sustainability, technology closer

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 22, 2011

    Maine Businesses for Sustainability and E2Tech, both of Portland, have created a new joint membership program.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 22, 2011

  • High grades for ME's clean economy

    Jim Kozubek July 25, 2011

    Maine's clean economy, a broad-stroke term for pro-environmental goods and services, is getting generally good reviews in a report surfacing this month from the Brookings Institution.

    Jim Kozubek July 25, 2011

  • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' new green education center

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 21, 2011

    A new 8,000-square-foot education center at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay is being hailed as the "greenest public building in Maine." The newly unveiled Bosarge Family Education Center, a LEED platinum-certified structure funded

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 21, 2011

  • Report: Maine green jobs grew 4% a year

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 12, 2011

    The state added nearly 3,000 green jobs between 2003 and 2010, outpacing the national average growth in the industry, a new report from the Brookings Institution finds.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 12, 2011

  • LEEDing the way | Gunnar Hubbard, a pioneer in sustainable design, explains why it makes for smart business

    Leischen Stelter June 27, 2011

    The grand opening of the Bosarge Family Education Center at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on July 15 will represent more than a commitment to educating the public about the natural landscapes of Maine.

    Leischen Stelter June 27, 2011

  • Bottom lines | A conversation with Lyndsay and Doug Sanborn, co-owners of Ruby Moon Natural Laundry Wash in Casco

    June 27, 2011

    Ruby Moon Natural Laundry WashFounded: July 2010Employees: 0Startup costs: $500Projected revenue, year one: $ 18,000-$20,000

    June 27, 2011

  • Fueling its future | Biobutanol holds promise for the next phase of Old Town Fuel & Fiber

    Carol Coultas June 27, 2011

    Carol Coultas June 27, 2011

  • Green credit | A roadmap to assess where, when and why carbon credits might make sense for you

    June 27, 2011

    Feeling a tad guilty about switching on the A/C in the office? Wondering if there’s a way to mitigate the environmental damage of your employees’ commutes? Or just curious about a market where the commodity is literally made of air?

    June 27, 2011

  • Bill would scrap green energy benchmark

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 18, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage has proposed rolling back a state requirement that increases the amount of electricity derived from renewable sources.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 18, 2011

  • Unity names scientist new president

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2011

    Unity College has named scientist Stephen Mulkey of Idaho as its new president, effective in July.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2011

  • ORPC launches Alaska tidal project

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 28, 2011

    Portland-based tidal energy company Ocean Renewable Power Co. is collaborating with an electricity association to bring tidal power to Alaska.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 28, 2011

  • First joycott ruled a success

    February 15, 2011

    Last Saturday's first-ever joycott brought the Portland Public Market House about $3,529 in profits, which its proprietors say was double what they make on an average day.

    February 15, 2011

  • Prices decline, but RGGI impact solid

    January 24, 2011

    It’s been nearly two-and-a-half years since the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative held its first auction of carbon credits.

    January 24, 2011

  • "Joycott" location announced

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 18, 2011

    The Public Market House on Congress Street has been selected to be the city's first participant in a retail experiment called a "joycott," the opposite of a boycott.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 18, 2011

  • Colby building biomass plant

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 29, 2010

    Colby College has embarked on construction of a new biomass heating plant that school officials say will replace about one million gallons of heating fuel annually with wood chips and forest waste.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 29, 2010

  • Lot appeal | A Saco car dealer wins accolades from the EPA

    Derek Rice November 1, 2010

    Adam Arens, owner of Patriot Subaru in Saco, wouldn’t fit anyone’s stereotype of a car dealer. You’d also have a hard time stereotyping him as an environmentalist. But to a large degree, he’s both.

    Derek Rice November 1, 2010

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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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