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  • Bill to limit UMS broadband role debated

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 27, 2010

    A bill backed by FairPoint that would restrict the University of Maine System from providing broadband services to other institutions was hotly debated yesterday in a legislative committee hearing.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 27, 2010

  • FairPoint names Maine operations president

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 21, 2010

    FairPoint Communications has tapped a 40-year veteran of the telecommunications industry as the company's Maine state president.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 21, 2010

  • GWI requests FairPoint investigation

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 14, 2010

    The dispute between Biddeford-based GWI and FairPoint is heating up again, now that GWI has petitioned state regulators to investigate FairPoint's business practices.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 14, 2010

  • Maine gets second broadband grant

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 12, 2010

    Maine is receiving nearly $1.8 million for a broadband planning and mapping project.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 12, 2010

  • Feds scrap marine nav system

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 6, 2010

    A 53-year-old marine navigation system is being shut down, despite protests from Maine companies that develop the technology.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 6, 2010

  • UMS broadband involvement challenged

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 29, 2009

    Two state lawmakers are proposing ways to limit the University of Maine System's involvement in plans to expand the state's broadband access.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 29, 2009

  • Fairchild settles lawsuit with competitor

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 28, 2009

    Fairchild Semiconductor in Portland has reached a settlement with a German company over patent lawsuits.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 28, 2009

  • Online gift cards propel CashStar

    Jackie Farwell December 28, 2009

    It’s the ultimate last-minute present. You go online, buy your second cousin-in-law a gift card to her favorite restaurant, and e-mail the $20 token of thoughtfulness instantly, without having to wait for the mail.

    Jackie Farwell December 28, 2009

  • Privacy officers stand guard | The increasing sophistication of data thieves prompts a surge in the ranks of privacy professionals

    December 28, 2009

    An unauthorized employee clicks through the company website and accidentally opens a database filled with clients’ social security numbers.

    December 28, 2009

  • Halo of security | ANGEL Secure Networks aims to protect government data like never before

    Mindy Favreau December 28, 2009

    It sounds like the plot of the next Hollywood blockbuster: A group of anti-American terrorists steals a U.S. missile, hacks into its guidance system and threatens to launch it at Washington, D.C.

    Mindy Favreau December 28, 2009

  • Donor delivery | A conversation with David Unger, president of Total Community Manager in Cape Elizabeth

    December 28, 2009

    Founded: July 2009Employees: Three independent contractorsStartup costs: $95,000Projected revenue, year one: $50,000

    December 28, 2009

  • Local businesses welcome broadband boost

    Carol Coultas December 16, 2009

    Today's announcement of $25.4 million in federal money to expand Maine's high-speed Internet network comes as good news to many in the Bangor region, including the James W. Sewall Co. of Old Town.

    Carol Coultas December 16, 2009

  • Broadband plan to get $25M

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 16, 2009

    A plan that would expand broadband access in northern, western and Down East Maine, is receiving $25.4 million in federal money.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 16, 2009

  • Raymond communications co. cuts 31

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 14, 2009

    A communications company in Raymond has cut more than 30 jobs, citing a "challenging business environment."

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 14, 2009

  • Financial statement | Coastal Enterprises Inc. leads the pack in a rising lending sector

    Jackie Farwell December 14, 2009

    The federal government in November hosted a forum in the nation’s capital about how the Obama administration could help small businesses gain access to credit.

    Jackie Farwell December 14, 2009

  • Getting cloudy | Consider the pros and cons of the newest computing craze

    Barry Tarr December 14, 2009

    “Advice Squad” is written by members of the Maine chapter of the Association for Consulting Expertise, a trade organization of 88 consultants around the state.

    Barry Tarr December 14, 2009

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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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