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Feds award $2.5M to BigRock Mountain for new chairlift

Laurie Schreiber August 18, 2022

The existing lift is over 50 years old. The new lift will feature technology such as a touchscreen interface that eases system operations and maintenance. 

  • Loss of potential investor leaves Portland pro hockey in doubt

    September 1, 2016

    The hunt for a possible replacement at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland for the now-departed Pirates hockey team has hit a setback as an unnamed possible investor has backed out of the deal.

    September 1, 2016

  • Eimskip USA honored for impact on Maine's economy

    Staff August 30, 2016

    The Maine Maritime Museum awarded the Icelandic-based shipping company Eimskip USA the 11th annual Mariners Award for its contribution to Maine's maritime heritage and its impact of the economy and culture of the state.

    Staff August 30, 2016

  • Could a new waterfront public park be coming to Portland?

    August 30, 2016

    Portland's economic development committee is conducting a study and has put out the call for proposals to convert a waterfront parking lot between Sail Maine and the Ocean Gateway into a new park.

    August 30, 2016

  • Gulf of Maine mussel population drastically dropping

    August 30, 2016

    The number of blue mussels along the coastline of the Gulf of Maine is rapidly dropping as the population of the mollusk has dropped by more than 60% over the last four decades.

    August 30, 2016

  • Bangor laments the loss of Little League ‘World Series’

    August 30, 2016

    Local officials and business leaders in Bangor say the decision by Little League International to no longer hold the Senior League World Series at Mansfield Stadium is the loss of a major economic driver in the city.

    August 30, 2016

  • The big blue book that could: The DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer lives on

    Staff August 30, 2016

    Following the March acquisition of DeLorme by the Swiss navigational giant Garmin one question remained for many Mainers: Will the legendary DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer continue to be published? Garmin officials say, yes, they will.

    Staff August 30, 2016

  • Don't miss out: Last call for the Taste of Maine Pavilion at #moco16

    Staff August 29, 2016

    Are you a business that offers extraordinary coffee, seafood or other culinary delights? The deadline for applications is fast approaching for companies interested in being a part of the Taste of Maine Pavilion at Mainebiz's annual Momentum

    Staff August 29, 2016

  • Ambitious Congress Square redesign has found its artist

    August 29, 2016

    Following a unanimous vote from Portland's Public Art Committee, New York-based sculptor Sarah Sze bested a field of 97 artists from across the globe to create a permanent public art installation within Congress Square.

    August 29, 2016

  • South Portland Wi-Fi program gauges public interest

    August 29, 2016

    South Portland city officials will use a pilot program that provides free Wi-Fi to visitors of Mill Creek Park to assess the plausibility and interest of public wireless access within the city.

    August 29, 2016

  • Largest cruise ship of the season docks in Portland

    Staff August 29, 2016

    A floating theme park with 30 bumper cars, a 30-foot rock-climbing wall and a 220-foot outdoor movie screen called Portland home on Sunday when Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas docked at the Ocean Gateway.

    Staff August 29, 2016

  • Craft beer and more to be featured at Skowhegan festival

    Staff August 29, 2016

    The Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival will kick off Sept. 3 with 20 purveyors of craft beer, wine, cider and spirits. It's the first time for the event and one of the few to span makers of a wide range of beverages.

    Staff August 29, 2016

  • The day after: The response to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

    Staff August 25, 2016

    After 15 years of public and political debate, Burt's Bees co-founder and philanthropist Roxanne Quimby's dream finally became a reality as President Barack Obama signed into law the establishment of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

    Staff August 25, 2016

  • It's official: Obama designates north woods national monument

    August 24, 2016

    On the eve of the centennial celebration of the National Park Service, the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument became a reality on Wednesday when President Barack Obama signed it into law.

    August 24, 2016

  • Canadian tourism in Maine continues to drop

    August 23, 2016

    For the third year in a row, Canadian tourism in Maine dropped, with 4.1 million of our northerly neighbors visiting Vacationland in 2015, down from the 5.5 million in 2013.

    August 23, 2016

  • Farmers' Almanac predicts cold winter (with a grain of salt)

    Peter Van Allen August 23, 2016

    The Lewiston-based Farmers' Almanac is calling for an “ice cold and snow-filled” winter in the Northeast — and stirring up a lot of weather talk nationwide.

    Peter Van Allen August 23, 2016

  • Foundation from Burt's Bees co-creator donates 100 acres to Acadia

    August 22, 2016

    A foundation established by philanthropist and Burt's Bees co-founder Roxanne Quimby has donated approximately 100 acres to Acadia National Park.

    August 22, 2016

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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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