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  • MDI lab takes heart in regenerating tissue

    Lori Valigra March 4, 2013

    Kevin Strange says he almost turned around before crossing the Trenton Bridge — a natural divide between Down East Maine's more populous areas and the solitary outpost of Bar Harbor — for a job interview. But the man who would become the first full-

    Lori Valigra March 4, 2013

  • FabLab aims to boost Maine manufacturing

    Lori Valigra March 4, 2013

    Sarah Boisvert wants to stem the tide of young people leaving Maine to find work by transplanting a concept from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology called the FabLab, a facility where students of all ages can use sophisticated equipment to

    Lori Valigra March 4, 2013

  • Rogue industries builds a better billfold

    Matt Dodge March 4, 2013

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    Matt Dodge March 4, 2013

  • Putney launches generic med for dogs

    Matt Dodge February 18, 2013

    Putney Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and sale of generic prescription medicines for pets, has received FDA approval for a generic drug to treat skin infections in dogs.

    Matt Dodge February 18, 2013

  • An old industry finds hope in new technologies

    Bob Holtzman February 18, 2013

    Maine boatbuilders work hard at evoking a message of traditional value and heritage in marketing their craft.

    Bob Holtzman February 18, 2013

  • Forge an effective relationship with your CEO and board

    Rick Dacri February 18, 2013

    Nobody takes care of the boss. The CEO's job is to take care of everyone in the organization, but many CEOs feel no one is taking care of their personal and professional needs.

    Rick Dacri February 18, 2013

  • Rebate programs inspire new look at electric heat

    James McCarthy February 18, 2013

    Gerry Chasse, president and chief operating officer of Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. and Maine Public Service, has a personal and keen business interest in the three electric heat pumps newly installed in his home.

    James McCarthy February 18, 2013

  • Sappi invests $100K in USM STEM program

    February 14, 2013

    Sappi Fine Paper North America, which has a mill in Westbrook, has pledged $100,000 over four years to a new program at the University of Southern Maine to focus on educating students in science, math, technology and engineering.

    February 14, 2013

  • Delegation pleas for groundfish relief

    February 8, 2013

    Maine's congressional delegation has joined nine other New England representatives to call for federal help for the region's groundfishing industry, according to

    February 8, 2013

  • Project aims to boost ME tech grads

    February 8, 2013

    The business-led coalition Educate Maine has launched a new project with the University of Maine intended to double the number of Maine graduates in computer science and technology fields.

    February 8, 2013

  • City nets $125K grant for public health study

    February 5, 2013

    The city of Portland will get nearly $125,000 to study ways to collaborate with the county and state to deliver public health services.

    February 5, 2013

  • Malware causes data breach for Works Bakery Café

    February 5, 2013

    February 5, 2013

  • Smart meter study sets stage for legal battle

    February 5, 2013

    A new study of radio emissions from smart meters adds to the continuing legal battle over the devices that give power companies real-time information about power consumption throughout the grid.

    February 5, 2013

  • Turbine maker links wind and solar with new technology

    Lori Valigra February 4, 2013

    There's a fresh wind blowing through the rolling hills around Gorham, where Pika Energy LLC recently erected one of three pilot test turbines aimed at halving the cost of current wind power systems to bring them into the budgets of more homeowners

    Lori Valigra February 4, 2013

  • Maine Manufacturing grows on "The Little Red Hen" lesson

    Carol Coultas February 4, 2013

    Framed in a shadow box in Bill Emhiser's office is a copy of Little Golden Book's “The Little Red Hen.”Emhiser, president of Maine Manufacturing in Sanford, points to the book by way of explaining his entrepreneurial philosophy.

    Carol Coultas February 4, 2013

  • Tom's of Maine moves R&D to N.J.

    January 24, 2013

    Tom's of Maine has cut seven research positions from its Kennebunk lab as the company shifts research and development to the New Jersey facility of its parent company, Colgate-Palmolive.

    January 24, 2013

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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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