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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. 

  • $2.9M hotel project sees opposition in Rockland

    May 21, 2014

    A proposed $2.9 million, five-story hotel in downtown Rockland faced heavy opposition from the public at a Planning Board meeting on Tuesday.

    May 21, 2014

  • Nova Star ferry cuts fares ahead of opening

    May 14, 2014

    The Nova Star ferry has cut fares by 20% and waived fares for children under 18 to boost interest ahead of its grand opening on Thursday.

    May 14, 2014

  • Maine Lobster Festival loses $14K city subsidy

    May 13, 2014

    The Maine Lobster Festival will have to pay $14,250 in fees to use Rockland public property for the first time in the festival’s long history.

    May 13, 2014

  • Old Port Fest sets focus on working waterfront

    May 13, 2014

    Portland’s working waterfront will be a major focus for this year’s Old Port Festival.

    May 13, 2014

  • Maine blocks EBT cards at dozens of locations

    May 12, 2014

    The state has begun blocking Electronic Benefit Transfer cards at over 40 locations as part of a 2012 law seeking to crack down on welfare and food stamp abuse.

    May 12, 2014

  • $1M luxury upgrade planned for historic inn

    May 12, 2014

    The historic Danforth Inn in Portland will undergo a $1 million upgrade in an effort to reach a luxury-minded customer, the new owners said.

    May 12, 2014

  • Freight train sparks fires in southern Maine

    May 9, 2014

    More than 75 firefighters on Thursday responded to a three-mile area of brush fires between Scarborough and Biddeford caused by sparks from a freight train.

    May 9, 2014

  • Hidden Valley's David Moskovitz targets business model for Maine woods recreation

    Douglas Rooks May 5, 2014

    Sitting at a picnic table in a clearing on a late winter morning surrounded by 1,000 acres of forest, David Moskovitz talks about his latest business venture, Hidden Valley Nature Center — though it's not the one he's best known for.

    Douglas Rooks May 5, 2014

  • Winter Olympics training hub restores some funding

    May 2, 2014

    The Maine Winter Sports Center has pulled in $1.1 million in fundraising, sponsorships and gifts after losing a major financial supporter earlier this year.

    May 2, 2014

  • Bar Harbor to see increase in cruise ships

    April 30, 2014

    Bar Harbor is expecting an increase in cruise ship traffic this year.

    April 30, 2014

  • Boatbuilding co. opens in Eastport

    April 29, 2014

    Millennium Marine USA, a new boatbuilding company, is expected to open in Eastport this week, with 20 employees anticipated to be employed by the end of the year.

    April 29, 2014

  • Portland Pirates head resigns

    April 29, 2014

    Brian Petrovek, who served as Portland Pirates’ CEO for 14 years, has resigned.

    April 29, 2014

  • Fins and Furs Adventures in Skowhegan rides on experiential travel trend, a growing industry that provides Thoreau-like experiences and more

    Lori Valigra April 21, 2014

    First-time travelers to Carroll Ware's Fins and Furs Adventures in Skowhegan often remark how great it is that he can fish and hunt all the time.

    Lori Valigra April 21, 2014

  • Michael Kors joins upscale newcomers to Portland

    Lori Valigra April 21, 2014

    Michael Kors, designer fashions. Microsoft Store, software and games. Hyatt Place and Courtyard Marriott, hotels. Munjoy Heights and 118 on Munjoy Hill, upscale condominiums. Maine magazine's new Portland-focused Old Port magazine.

    Lori Valigra April 21, 2014

  • Nova Scotia ferry service to 'boost' regional economy

    April 18, 2014

    Portland officials on Thursday said the soon-to-open Nova Star ferry service between the city and Nova Scotia will boost the city’s waterfront and the regional economy.

    April 18, 2014

  • Brunswick inn changes name

    April 18, 2014

    The Inn at Brunswick Station in Brunswick will change its name to The Brunswick Hotel and Tavern after a federal court in February ruled that its existing name too closely resembled that of its nearby competitor, The Brunswick Inn.

    April 18, 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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