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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. 

  • Pirates, civic center ink five-year lease

    February 5, 2014

    After fits and starts, the Portland Pirates hockey team and Cumberland County Civic Center have signed a five-year lease agreement that will bring the team back from Lewiston next fall.

    February 5, 2014

  • Bill seeks to boost solar energy in Maine

    January 22, 2014

    A bill sponsored by state Sen.

    January 22, 2014

  • Acadia concessioner calls bid process a 'sham'

    January 21, 2014

    Acadia Corp., the private company that lost its longtime Acadia National Park concessions contract last fall after providing retail and food s

    January 21, 2014

  • Lawmakers want more time on gambling bills

    January 20, 2014

    A legislative committee is asking for more time to issue recommendations on a slate of proposals to expand gambling in the state.

    January 20, 2014

  • Hotel on Great Diamond Island to be rebuilt

    January 20, 2014

    The lead developer of a hotel on Great Diamond Island destroyed by fire last November plans to rebuild at the site, aiming for completion of the $12.3 million project by May 2015.

    January 20, 2014

  • Environmental groups laud solar bill support

    January 16, 2014

    A bill that would elevate solar power development in Maine was expected to be a priority at a news conference late this morning held at the Senate House Welcome Center by The National Resources Council of Maine and a coalition of 27 other environm

    January 16, 2014

  • Hodgdon Yachts and Boothbay Reg. Boatyard to merge

    January 15, 2014

    Hodgdon Yachts and Boothbay Region Boatyard announced Tuesday they have signed a letter of intent to merge Boothbay Region Boatyard in Southport and Wotton’s Wharf in Boothbay Harbor with Hodgdon Yachts.

    January 15, 2014

  • Weather damage shutters Capt. Stone inn

    January 14, 2014

    Owners have temporarily closed the Capt. Daniel Stone Inn and adjoining No. 10 Water Street restaurant in Brunswick, citing burst pipes, water damage and other problems related to recent severe weather.

    January 14, 2014

  • BEP gives preliminary OK to controversial mining rules

    January 13, 2014

    In a 5-0 vote Friday, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection adopted new mining rules that will govern metallic mining operations in the state.

    January 13, 2014

  • Stakes are high for Oxford, Hollywood casinos in gaming expansion talks

    James McCarthy January 13, 2014

    When Churchill Downs Inc.

    James McCarthy January 13, 2014

  • Gambling expansion advocates, foes face off

    January 9, 2014

    Advocates and opponents of expanding gambling in the state faced off before a legislative committee Wednesday, arguing about the potential economic ramifications of expanding the gaming industry in the state.

    January 9, 2014

  • Snow hampers commuters, boosts ski industry

    January 3, 2014

    Cold temperatures and heavy snowfall have dogged commuters and left thousands without power.

    January 3, 2014

  • Pirates drop lawsuit, talks with civic center resume

    December 20, 2013

    The Portland Pirates hockey team has suspended its lawsuit against the Cumberland County Civic Center after both parties decided late Wednesday to resume negotiations on a lease agreement.

    December 20, 2013

  • Jury awards $10,000 to The Brunswick Inn

    December 20, 2013

    A jury has awarded The Brunswick Inn $10,000 in damages as a result of its trademark dispute with another Brunswick hotel that has a similar name.

    December 20, 2013

  • Portland-to-Nova Scotia ferry announces rates, details

    December 12, 2013

    STM Quest Inc., the consortium restarting ferry service from Portland to Nova Scotia, said it will charge between $79 and $129 for one-way adult fares aboard its ship, the Nova Star.

    December 12, 2013

  • Ron Cain rises to take majority stake of Pirates

    December 11, 2013

    Portland Pirates investor Ron Cain on Tuesday became the team’s majority owner and public representative, meaning Cain will take the lead in negotiations with the Cumberland County Civic Center over a contested lease agreement.

    December 11, 2013

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Does cruise ship season help your business?
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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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