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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. 

  • Communities reap the benefits, feel the crunch, of summer festivals

    July 14, 2016

    The Maine Lobster Festival, the Moxie Festival, the Maine Blueberry Festival are a sure sign of summer in the state where countless festivals take place almost weekly. But how do you measure the success and impact of these festivals within the

    July 14, 2016

  • Three weeks in, The Cat still finding its footing

    Staff July 13, 2016

    The number of passengers traveling aboard Bay Ferries Ltd.'s new Portland-to-Nova Scotia ferry service continues to grow as it wrapped up its third week of operations on July 7, but the numbers are still below the 700-passenger capacity of The Cat.

    Staff July 13, 2016

  • Zombie target practice, firefighting academy draw record numbers at camps

    July 1, 2016

    Despite the proliferation of constant connectivity with smartphones, tablets and social media, summer camps in Hancock County continue to be a big draw for children from in and outside the state of Maine.

    July 1, 2016

  • Artist finalists announced for Congress Square redesign

    Staff June 22, 2016

    The Portland Public Art Committee has announced the four artist finalists for the Congress Square Public Arts Commission after narrowing down a field of 97 artists from across the globe.

    Staff June 22, 2016

  • Appalachian Trail Conservancy visitor center opens in Maine

    June 21, 2016

    The Piscataquis County town of Monson is the latest community in the nation to have an Appalachian Trail Conservancy visitor center, joining Pennsylvania and Harpers Ferry, W.Va.

    June 21, 2016

  • Hospitality coalition opposes wording of minimum wage measure

    Staff June 17, 2016

    A coalition including the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and the Maine Innkeepers Association said the language of a statewide ballot measure to raise Maine's minimum wage fails to meet the standard of presenting the issue “concisely and

    Staff June 17, 2016

  • Historic Lucerne Inn in Dedham purchased for $2.3M

    June 14, 2016

    The new owners of the 31-room Lucerne Inn in Dedham said the lure of leaving the hustle and bustle of New York and their entrepreneurial aspirations led to their jump into the hospitality industry.

    June 14, 2016

  • Celebrating John Wasileski’s great compromise

    James McCarthy June 13, 2016

    Since last October I've been a co-leader with my good friend Gary Lawless of a monthly Sunday morning walk in the 235-acre Cathance River Nature Preserve in Topsham. The preserve is a hidden gem within the Highland Green retirement community, with a

    James McCarthy June 13, 2016

  • Family-owned Ogunquit resort sold for over $5M

    Laurie Schreiber June 12, 2016

    In a deal that closed May 24, Sue Voorhis sold the Colonial Village Resort to Vish and Anita Patil, sibling partners who live in California and own other lodging properties in Maine, including the Comfort Inn in Freeport and a small resort-motel in

    Laurie Schreiber June 12, 2016

  • Summer concert season brings big bucks to Bangor businesses

    June 10, 2016

    The official launch of the summer concert series at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor has businesses in Bangor gearing up for the thousands of music fans who will descend upon the city in the coming months.

    June 10, 2016
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    Maritime museum nabs $85K in grants for exhibitions, programs

    Staff June 8, 2016

    The Maine Maritime Museum was the recipient of a trio of grants totaling more than $85,000, including a $50,000 National Maritime Heritage Grant, which will help fund a new, immersive exhibit set to open in summer 2017.

    Staff June 8, 2016

  • Bangor joins Portland with pedicab service offerings

    June 8, 2016

    Explore Bangor, the downtown bike, kayak and paddleboard rental company that opened in April, is now offering pedicab service between West Market Square in the city's downtown, the Cross Insurance Center and Bangor's waterfront.

    June 8, 2016

  • Lost Valley Ski to move into the wild world of water slides

    June 8, 2016

    The Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn is expanding into the world of water slides and inflatable amusements this summer with the addition of an outdoor water park known as Adventure Park, as its owners are setting their sights on making the resort a

    June 8, 2016

  • Drive-in smoking restrictions lead to online dissent

    June 6, 2016

    A renewed effort by the Maine Attorney General's Office to remind the owners of Maine's five drive-in theaters about patrons' restricted smoking abilities has opened up a heated discussion on one drive-in's Facebook page.

    June 6, 2016

  • Best Western slated for Rumford

    June 6, 2016

    Route 2 in the town of Rumford will be the site of a four-story, 60-room Best Western Hotel, a group of investors from Pennacook Falls Investments Ltd. announced late last week.

    June 6, 2016

  • The Cat headed to Portland after successful sea trials

    Staff June 3, 2016

    After two months of renovations and repairs, The Cat, the 349-foot ferry that will shuttle up to 750 passengers between Maine and Nova Scotia, is headed to Portland for its first season, which kicks off on June 15.

    Staff June 3, 2016

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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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