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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. 

  • Bangor inn to appear in ‘Hotel Impossible’

    July 21, 2015

    The Charles Inn in Bangor will appear in a future episode of The Travel Channel's “Hotel Impossible” reality show.

    July 21, 2015

  • Saddleback needs $3M to open for winter season

    July 20, 2015

    The owners of Saddleback ski resort in the Rangeley area said it will not open for the upcoming winter season if it doesn't secure $3 million in financing within a few weeks.

    July 20, 2015

  • Funtown becomes target of misdirected outrage

    July 20, 2015

    Funtown Splashtown USA in Saco has become the target of angry phone calls, emails, Facebook posts and tweets meant for a similarly named water park in Texas over an alleged bullying incident.

    July 20, 2015

  • Survey: Maine has some of New England’s most expensive hotels

    July 17, 2015

    Kennebunkport, Portland and Ogunquit are some of New England's most expensive destinations when it comes to hotel prices, according to a new survey.

    July 17, 2015

  • Group urges Acadia to ban bottled water sales

    July 13, 2015

    A Bar Harbor group has collected more than 4,000 signatures in asking Acadia National Park to ban the sale of bottled water.

    July 13, 2015

  • Canadian tourists in Maine on the decline

    July 13, 2015

    The number of Canadian tourists coming to Maine is declining, and the main culprit is the dwindling value of the Canadian dollar.

    July 13, 2015

  • As visitation grows, Acadia National Park sees planning and fundraising as priorities

    Laurie Schreiber July 13, 2015

    On any sunny summer day, sections of the 27-mile Park Loop Road — a highlight of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island — are jammed with concession buses, commercial motor coaches, RVs, the park's public transit system buses, cars, motorcycl

    Laurie Schreiber July 13, 2015

  • Nova Star sees boost in June ridership

    July 6, 2015

    Nova Star Cruises said June ridership increased by 26%, to 8,530 passengers, from the same month last year. If that trend continues, the Portland-Nova Scotia ferry service said, it will exceed 2015 ridership goals.

    July 6, 2015

  • Reflections on the ‘Directors’ Cut’ show at Portland Museum of Art

    James McCarthy June 29, 2015

    Art is what brought me to Maine — specifically, Andrew Wyeth's paintings. I first discovered Wyeth's work in the large coffee table book with text by Richard Meryman that came out in 1968 and appeared in my hometown library soon after.

    James McCarthy June 29, 2015

  • Senate says no to tribal casino bill

    June 23, 2015

    The Maine Senate has voted against a bill that would let the state's Wabanaki tribes build a casino in northern Maine.

    June 23, 2015

  • $85M Bayside project in Portland hits new snag

    June 23, 2015

    The developer behind the $85 million “midtown” project in Portland has threatened to sue the city after city officials said it required approval once again.

    June 23, 2015

  • 224 businesses say they oppose national park

    June 19, 2015

    A coalition of 224 Maine businesses have announced their opposition to the idea of opening a national park in the Katahdin region.

    June 19, 2015

  • Tribal casino gets first OK

    June 19, 2015

    Lawmakers have given their first nod to a proposal that would let Maine's Wabanaki tribes build their own casino in Aroostook or Washington counties.

    June 19, 2015

  • New charter boat company launches in Portland

    June 15, 2015

    A new charter boat company called Portland Harbor Fleet is partnering with developers of the soon-to-open Inn at Diamond Cove on Great Diamond Island to provide historical and recreational tours of Casco Bay and the Portland-area island.

    June 15, 2015

  • Climate change means big changes for Maine businesses, residents

    Lori Valigra June 15, 2015

    Heat waves, less snow and higher seas with new predator species from southern waters. With the changing climate, that's what Mainers have to look forward to, if scientists' predictions are correct. And they'll have to adjust their businesses,

    Lori Valigra June 15, 2015

  • S. Portland hotel seeks to add solar panels

    June 10, 2015

    The owners of the Howard Johnson Hotel in South Portland are seeking to add solar panels that would reduce energy costs, but it needs a zoning change approved by the city first.

    June 10, 2015

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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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