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  • Flash forward | Photography studio Howell Ltd. eyes a niche in art preservation from a new home in Westbrook

    Jackie Farwell February 21, 2011

    Paul Howell makes his living off of light — manipulating it, capturing it, studying it.

    Jackie Farwell February 21, 2011

  • HealthInfoNet wins $1M grant

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 17, 2011

    HealthInfoNet, the state's electronic health information exchange, has won nearly $1 million in additional federal grants.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 17, 2011

  • Tech firm expands to D.C. for new opportunities

    February 15, 2011

    Positioning itself to better compete for government contracts and to handle an anticipated growth spurt, a Portland-based technology company has opened a satellite location in Arlington, Va., and moved into a bigger office on Middle Street.

    February 15, 2011

  • UMaine composites center wins patent

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 11, 2011

    The University of Maine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center has been issued a patent for a unique technology used to strengthen bridge and building beams.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 11, 2011

  • FairPoint hits broadband goal

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 28, 2011

    FairPoint Communications announced yesterday it has met a state goal to expand broadband access to 83% of its customers.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 28, 2011

  • FairPoint bankruptcy to end this month

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 14, 2011

    A federal bankruptcy court yesterday gave FairPoint Communications the green light to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 14, 2011

  • State nets $410K in computer settlement

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 11, 2011

    A Massachusetts company and its South Portland affiliate that sold computers to the state from 2004 to 2008 must pay $410,000 over the next year for violating contract conditions.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 11, 2011

  • Fairchild to lay off 120

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 6, 2011

    Three weeks after announcing impending layoffs, Fairchild Semiconductor in South Portland has confirmed it intends to trim its staff by 120 workers over the next nine months.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 6, 2011

  • Vt. regulators OK FairPoint plan

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 28, 2010

    Vermont utility regulators have approved FairPoint Communications' revised reorganization plan, removing a final obstacle in the telecommunications company's efforts to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 28, 2010

  • Cyber sleuths | An Augusta firm combines training and consultancy to meet the demand for electronic forensics

    December 27, 2010

    Michael Webber possibly has worked on the biggest cyber crime cases in the country.

    December 27, 2010

  • Contractors picked for CMP project

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 21, 2010

    Central Maine Power Co. has selected three out-of-state companies as lead contractors on its $1.4 billion transmission upgrade, a project expected to add up to 1,000 new jobs.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 21, 2010

  • Security startup coming to BNAS

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 15, 2010

    A third major company has announced its intention to locate at the redeveloped Brunswick Naval Air Station, creating more than 150 jobs.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 15, 2010

  • Fairchild Semiconductor announces layoffs

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 15, 2010

    South Portland-based Fairchild Semiconductor is planning to lay off an unspecified number of employees.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 15, 2010

  • Cos. file appeal over Pike-Idexx agreement

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 15, 2010

    A legal battle over Pike Industries' operation of a quarry in Westbrook is still alive, after two interveners in the case decided to appeal last month's court decision.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 15, 2010

  • FairPoint nears broadband deadline

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 8, 2010

    State utilities regulators yesterday voiced concern over FairPoint's progress in expanding broadband service to 83% of its service area by the end of the year, a deadline agreed upon when the company bought Verizon's landlines in 2008.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 8, 2010

  • Maine Mead Works puts a fresh spin on old techniques

    November 30, 2010

    Improvements to the ancient art of alcohol fermentation rarely happen. What has worked incredibly well for centuries doesn't scream for much tinkering.

    November 30, 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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