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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. 

  • Maine tourism plan: attract more newcomers

    March 19, 2015

    The Maine Office of Tourism on Wednesday revealed its 2015 marketing plan, which calls for attracting more first-time visitors by advertising to specific lifestyle segments.

    March 19, 2015

  • Portland Pirates sign new NHL affiliate

    March 18, 2015

    The Portland Pirates announced on Wednesday that the Florida Panthers has become its new National Hockey League affiliate as part of a multi-year development deal.

    March 18, 2015

  • AMC adds 4,311 acres to Maine Woods Initiative

    James McCarthy March 13, 2015

    The Appalachian Mountain Club, partnering with The Nature Conservancy, has purchased 4,311 acres in two parcels on and around Baker Mountain in the 100-Mile Wilderness region near Greenville.

    James McCarthy March 13, 2015

  • LePage takes heat for delaying conservation bonds

    March 11, 2015

    Two environmental groups accused Gov. Paul LePage of withholding $11.5 million in voter-approved bonds for conservation projects.

    March 11, 2015

  • Chris Fogg takes the helm of Maine Tourism Association

    Laurie Schreiber March 9, 2015

    Chris Fogg, the new president of the Maine Tourism Association, discovered after eight years as executive director of the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce that the state's visitors “love Maine and love coming to Maine.” But with the

    Laurie Schreiber March 9, 2015

  • Nonprofit buys former Elizabeth Arden spa

    March 3, 2015

    A nonprofit supporting combat-wounded veterans has purchased the former estate of beauty magnate Elizabeth Arden, who was once one of the wealthiest women in the world.

    March 3, 2015

  • Cross Insurance Arena gets new GM

    March 2, 2015

    The Cross Insurance Arena’s management firm has named a new general manager for the Portland arena formerly known as the Cumberland County Civic Center.

    March 2, 2015

  • Bayside Bowl owner to buy land for expansion

    February 24, 2015

    The owner of Bayside Bowl in Portland has reached an agreement to buy adjacent, city-owned land that will allow the business to expand.

    February 24, 2015

  • Biddeford mill project displaces businesses

    February 23, 2015

    Fifteen businesses have been served eviction notices at Biddeford’s Lincoln Mill as a result of a $50 million redevelopment plan that is moving on a tight schedule.

    February 23, 2015

  • Rockland eyes Airbnb regulations

    February 19, 2015

    Rockland city officials are expected to consider a proposal that would create regulations for Airbnb and other services that facilitate short-term rentals of rooms and houses.

    February 19, 2015

  • Red Claws seek lease extension with Expo

    February 18, 2015

    The Maine Red Claws has reached an agreement to extend its lease at the Portland Exposition Building for 10 years, but the professional basketball team is still expected to take up residence at a planned 3,500-seat venue as part of the Thomp

    February 18, 2015

  • Bayside Bowl proposes $2.4M expansion

    February 12, 2015

    The owner of Bayside Bowl in Portland is seeking to invest $2.4 million to expand the bowling alley and lifestyle spot with more amenities, including squash courts.

    February 12, 2015

  • 2014 a record year for Acadia National Park

    February 10, 2015

    Acadia National Park saw its largest number of visitors last year since 1999, showing signs that the park was able to recover from 2013’s federal government shutdown.

    February 10, 2015

  • Winter Olympics training hub gets $5M

    February 10, 2015

    Maine Winter Sports Center, whose Nordic ski venues in Northern Maine have been provided as training grounds for Olympians in the past, has received $5 million in recent gifts.

    February 10, 2015

  • Cross arena deal paves way for more big acts

    February 9, 2015

    Cross Insurance Arena in Portland could get more big-name acts after its board of trustees approved a five-year contract for Philadelphia-based Global Spectrum to manage the venue.

    February 9, 2015

  • Nova Star ferry gets new $13M subsidy

    February 6, 2015

    The Nova Star Cruises ferry, which underperformed in its first season of service between Portland and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, has received another subsidy and will return this year.

    February 6, 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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