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Technology

  • A rural county pins its economic hopes on a new fiber-optic Internet spine

    May 14, 2012

    Prior to 2011, Nicole Snow had moved in and out of 10 communities in a five-year period to keep up with her husband Michael's engineering job.

    May 14, 2012

  • An Augusta printer reaps the rewards of a $15 million investment

    Carol Coultas May 14, 2012

    Rick Tardiff, CEO of J.S. McCarthy printers in Augusta, knew the company was at a crossroads in 2007 when he realized most of its customers were three-to-five hours away and its future growth lay in attracting more long-distance customers.

    Carol Coultas May 14, 2012

  • Hackers target UMaine server

    May 11, 2012

    A University of Maine computer server has been breached by hackers, potentially exposing personal information of individuals who made purchases through campus-based computer stores at UMaine and the University of Arkansas.

    May 11, 2012

  • Wright Express acquires London co. for $27.5M

    May 11, 2012

    South Portland-based Wright Express Corp. has acquired CorporatePay, a London-based corporate prepaid card company that serves the travel industry, for $27.5 million.

    May 11, 2012

  • UMaine, others launch ocean research drone

    May 4, 2012

    A remotely operated ocean research tool has been launched in the Gulf of Maine. It will troll the coast for up to eight weeks, collecting data on ocean conditions and fish locations.

    May 4, 2012

  • GWI to build high-speed network around UMaine

    May 3, 2012

    Biddeford-based GWI Inc. plans to build an ultra-high-speed Internet network surrounding the University of Maine campus to boost economic development.

    May 3, 2012

  • Auburn nets $1.7M for technology park

    April 25, 2012

    The city of Auburn is receiving $1.7 million in federal funds to pave the way for a new, 119-acre technology industrial park. U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud announced yesterday the city and the Auburn Business Development Corp.

    April 25, 2012

  • Environmental cos. win grants to launch products

    April 10, 2012

    Two Portland-area entrepreneurs were among five companies that received nearly $20,000 from the Maine Technology Institute.

    April 10, 2012

  • Wilton-area call centers to hire 200

    April 10, 2012

    Call centers in western and central Maine are expected to hire another 200 people in the next few months, and have partnered with the Wilton Career Center to help find applicants.

    April 10, 2012

  • Maine joins fight against ‘tax zappers’

    April 4, 2012

    The state of Maine has joined four others in efforts to identify and prosecute retailers using a device that allows them to underreport taxable sales.

    April 4, 2012

  • New entrepreneurs find ways to earn respect and find success despite their ages

    April 2, 2012

    Back in 2004, John and Brendan Ready had a decision to make: pay rent for an apartment, or make a $3,000 monthly lease payment for warehouse space on the Portland waterfront.

    April 2, 2012

  • MTI seed grants awarded

    April 2, 2012

    The Maine Technology Institute Board of Directors recently awarded $411,268 in new seed grants to startups around Maine.

    April 2, 2012

  • Oxford Networks acquires firms, opens data center

    March 29, 2012

    Lewiston-based Oxford Networks is establishing a commercial data services center at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station through the partial acquisition of tech startup Resilient Tier V.

    March 29, 2012

  • MTI doles out $700K for business development

    March 26, 2012

    Maine Technology Institute has awarded more than $700,000 to seven companies throughout Maine through its grant, loan and capital funding programs. The companies will match the funding with $1.7 million.

    March 26, 2012

  • 2012 Business Leaders of the Year: ‘Leap of faith' paying off for digital gift card pioneer David Stone

    March 19, 2012

    When David Stone was 16 years old, he and a friend saw an opportunity to open a canteen at his high school in Worcester, Mass. After all, students had to walk a half mile or so to get to the nearest convenience store.

    March 19, 2012

  • Fluid Imaging Technologies expands in Yarmouth

    March 6, 2012

    Laboratory instrumentation manufacturer Fluid Imaging Technologies recently expanded its corporate headquarters in Yarmouth, growing its square feet by 35%.

    March 6, 2012

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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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