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  • Maine development organizations to get $1.1M

    September 25, 2014

    Two Maine economic development organizations will receive more than $1.1 million in federal funds to help assist local businesses and create new jobs in their regions.

    September 25, 2014

  • Ocean Renewable Power Co. calls Alaskan pilot project a 'huge success'

    James McCarthy September 25, 2014

    Chris Sauer, president and CEO of Ocean Renewable Power Co., announced on Wednesday the successful completion of the demonstration project testing its RivGen power system in the Kvichak River at the remote Alaskan village of Igiugig, 275 miles sou

    James McCarthy September 25, 2014

  • ‘Sunglasses on steroids’ entrepreneur raises $350K on Kickstarter

    Dylan Martin September 22, 2014

    If you're seeking to fund a cutting-edge product, why go to a bank or your own reserves when there's a group of cash-stacked technology enthusiasts willing to finance the startup costs?

    Dylan Martin September 22, 2014

  • GWI, S. Portland partners for high-speed Internet

    September 19, 2014

    GWI and the city of South Portland are partnering to develop high-speed Internet access for residents and businesses in a move that mirrors recent efforts in Rockport.

    September 19, 2014

  • Oxford Networks unveils $6M data center expansion

    September 18, 2014

    Oxford Networks unveiled its $6 million data center expansion at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station, a development that will allow the Lewiston-based company to increase its customer base for cloud computing services.

    September 18, 2014

  • Rockport entrepreneur sets new Kickstarter record

    Dylan Martin September 10, 2014

    The clock is still ticking for John Galley’s Kickstarter campaign to commercialize his best friend’s high-tech, military-grade “sunglasses on steroids.” But the Rockport entrepreneur has already set a record on the popular crowdfunding websi

    Dylan Martin September 10, 2014

  • Maine boombox startup plans to take on Bose

    September 10, 2014

    Two Portland entrepreneurs have successfully raised $60,000 for their Kickstarter campaign goal to launch a sturdy, waterproof and Bluetooth-enabled boombox, just after the Maine Technology Institute pledged a second, much larger grant to th

    September 10, 2014

  • Growth engine: Faster broadband seen as essential for Maine's economy

    Lori Valigra September 8, 2014

    Nowadays, if your office Internet connection fails, even briefly, all work grinds to a halt. But only 20 years ago, that wasn't the case.

    Lori Valigra September 8, 2014

  • LOOKBACK: Celebrating Mainebiz's 20th anniversary

    Lori Valigra September 5, 2014

    In this shortened work week leading up to Mainebiz’s 20th anniversary edition on Sept.

    Lori Valigra September 5, 2014

  • Thornton Academy partners with UNE to make college more affordable

    September 4, 2014

    Thornton Academy and the University of New England announced on Wednesday a new partnership that will allow qualified graduates of the Saco boarding school to enter UNE's College of Arts & Sciences with sophomore standing.

    September 4, 2014

  • Maine AG seeks reinstatement of Riverview certification

    September 4, 2014

    The Maine Attorney General’s Office plans to ask a federal court to order the reinstatement of certification for the 92-bed Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta in an effort to restore millions in federal funding Riverview lost when its federal

    September 4, 2014

  • Verizon Wireless plans to hire 90 for Bangor call center

    September 4, 2014

    Verizon Wireless plans to hire 90 more customer service employees at its Bangor call center by the end of the year to meet increasing use of its networks by smartphones and tablets.

    September 4, 2014

  • Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative marks 25th carbon auction

    James McCarthy September 4, 2014

    The Natural Resources Council of Maine took advantage of a carbon permits auction on Wednesday to highlight how Maine’s participation in the multistate Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is helping the state’s economy.

    James McCarthy September 4, 2014

  • LOOKBACK: Celebrating Mainebiz's 20th anniversary - the early 2000s

    Lori Valigra September 4, 2014

    Lori Valigra September 4, 2014

  • Mercy Hospital submits plans to consolidate at new campus

    September 3, 2014

    Mercy Hospital has submitted “conceptual plans” to the city of Portland for a consolidation of its services at an expanded Fore River Parkway campus.

    September 3, 2014

  • Southwest Airlines to offer more flights out of Portland

    September 3, 2014

    Portland International Jetport officials announced Tuesday that Southwest Airlines will add international service to selected destinations within two months and resume nonstop flights to Orlando, Fla., starting next March.

    September 3, 2014

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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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