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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. 

  • Portland 'Beer Camp' expected to draw thousands

    August 1, 2014

    Like beer? Then make plans for Thompson’s Point in Portland tonight, where up to 4,000 craft beer enthusiasts are expected to congregate for Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp.

    August 1, 2014

  • KahBang Festival cancels music portion

    July 31, 2014

    The three-day music portion of the KahBang Festival has been canceled, two weeks after organizers announced a last-minute relocation from Bangor to Portland.

    July 31, 2014

  • Proposed Kennebunk hotel faces opposition

    July 30, 2014

    A proposed 80-room boutique hotel in Kennebunk's Lower Village faced some opposition from community members Monday night as developers sought a controversial zoning change.

    July 30, 2014

  • Nova Star spending $21M subsidy faster than planned

    July 25, 2014

    Nova Star Cruises has now received $21 million total in government subsidies from Canada, far sooner than what a seven-year payment schedule originally called for.

    July 25, 2014

  • Portland's Westin hotel bar projects $1.2M revenue this year

    July 24, 2014

    The Westin Portland Harborview hotel is projecting $1.2 million in revenue this year from its Top of the East Lounge alone, more than double what it made before finishing renovations in 2013.

    July 24, 2014

  • Clam Festival sees largest turnout in recent years

    July 23, 2014

    Organizers of the 49th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival said the event had one of its best years of attendance, attributing the large turnout to last weekend’s sunny weather.

    July 23, 2014

  • Bangor voids contract with KahBang

    July 22, 2014

    The city of Bangor has voided its five-year contract with the KahBang Festival after it suddenly relocated this year’s festivities to Portland without giving

    July 22, 2014

  • Bangor officials to discuss KahBang's abrupt departure

    July 21, 2014

    The Bangor City Council tonight is expected to discuss whether KahBang Festival organizers may have breached a contract with the city after suddenly relocating to Portland, just weeks before the festival is scheduled to happen Aug.

    July 21, 2014

  • KahBang organizer: Portland move is 'bittersweet'

    Dylan Martin July 18, 2014

    The chief organizer of the KahBang Festival in Bangor said its last-minute move to Portland three weeks before it's set to begin is a “bittersweet” affair.

    Dylan Martin July 18, 2014

  • Portland civic center GM retiring

    July 18, 2014

    Steve Crane is stepping down as general manager of the Cumberland County Civic Center, now known as the Cross Insurance Arena, after 36 years on the job.

    July 18, 2014

  • Nova Star has another slow month

    July 17, 2014

    The Nova Star ferry that travels between Portland and Nova Scotia experienced its second slow month in a row, with June passenger rates only slight increasing over May.

    July 17, 2014

  • Construction of $15.4M Oxford hotel could be imminent

    July 11, 2014

    A developer is expected to start construction on a proposed $15.4 million hotel across from Oxford Casino once it receives approval from the Maine Fire Marshal’s Office.

    July 11, 2014

  • Western Maine entertainment center gets $300K grant

    July 8, 2014

    A $2.1 million project to launch a multi-faceted entertainment center in the Carrabassett Valley is moving forward after receiving $300,000 in federal funds it was originally denied.

    July 8, 2014

  • York officials to consider marijuana legalization

    July 7, 2014

    York town officials are expected to consider a proposal to legalize use and possession of marijuana — a measure that would fly in the face of state and federal laws.

    July 7, 2014

  • Acadia shop plans to boost local food

    July 7, 2014

    The new concessioner for Acadia National Park is planning to source much of its food locally as part of a new “eco-store” initiative for the historic Jordan Pond House shop and restaurant.

    July 7, 2014

  • Study: Waterfront concerts had $17.5M impact on Bangor last year

    June 25, 2014

    A new study shows that Bangor’s waterfront concert series last year generated $17.5 million for the local economy and attracted more tourists than ever before.

    June 25, 2014

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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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