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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 million to protect Maine wetland sites

    January 11, 2012

    More than $2 million in wetlands-conservation grants have been awarded to 17 sites around the state.

    January 11, 2012

  • South Portland Wyndham to become DoubleTree by Hilton

    January 10, 2012

    The owner of an iconic hotel near the Portland Jetport is changing its franchise affiliation and investing nearly $4 million into its facilities.

    January 10, 2012

  • Compromise eases rules on development near wetlands

    January 9, 2012

    A Board of Environmental Protection compromise over development near wetlands is satisfying environmental groups and landowners, but still must pass muster with lawmakers.

    January 9, 2012

  • Owner's injuries keep Skowhegan ski area closed

    January 5, 2012

    Eaton Mountain Ski Area in Skowhegan will not open this season as its owner recovers from injuries he sustained during a December accident with a snow-grooming vehicle.

    January 5, 2012

  • LURC director steps down for parks post

    January 4, 2012

    Catherine Carroll has left her job as director of the Land Use Regulation Commission after a decade on the job to take a position with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands.

    January 4, 2012

  • Timber co. seeks to donate land to Baxter State Park

    January 3, 2012

    Old Town-based timber management company Huber Resources Corp. is looking to donate a chunk of land around Katahdin Lake to Baxter State Park.

    January 3, 2012

  • Report: Bar Harbor should renovate cruise ship berth

    December 30, 2011

    A new study recommends that Bar Harbor fix up its unused and deteriorating ferry terminal for $16.7 million to allow cruise ships to anchor closer to shore, claiming the renovations will help ensure the terminal's and waterfront's financial viabil

    December 30, 2011

  • Recreation corridors touted for Maine

    December 28, 2011

    The National Park Service is exploring the creation of recreation corridors in the Northeast that would expand multi-use trails and canoe trails to lure tourists and benefit residents.

    December 28, 2011

  • Snowmobiling off to slow start

    December 27, 2011

    Warm temperatures and scant snowfall have delayed the snowmobiling season in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

    December 27, 2011

  • A Newburgh grower laments a media blitz that stunted Christmas tree promotions

    Derek Rice December 26, 2011

    In nearly 35 years in the Christmas tree business, tree farmer Jim Corliss has witnessed a lot of change.

    Derek Rice December 26, 2011

  • N.H. timber co. buys 3,200 acres near Acadia

    December 21, 2011

    New Hampshire-based Lyme Timber Co. has bought more than 3,000 acres of land next to Acadia National Park with plans to mostly conserve the property, where the previous owners had proposed a controversial eco-resort.

    December 21, 2011

  • Sugarloaf opens new chairlift

    December 19, 2011

    A new chairlift at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley is running, nearly one year after an accident on the previous lift injured eight skiers.

    December 19, 2011

  • EMCC to offer casino-related training

    December 13, 2011

    Hollywood Slots is partnering with Eastern Maine Community College to offer a new associate degree programs in hospitality and tourism to help support the casino's expansion into table games.

    December 13, 2011

  • Heavier passengers lead to new load limits for ferries

    December 12, 2011

    The number of passengers that the Casco Bay Lines ferries can carry as they run between Portland and the islands must be recalculated to accommodate the higher average weight of people these days.

    December 12, 2011

  • DEP reorganization proposed

    December 8, 2011

    Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Pattie Aho has unveiled a major reorganization of the bureau planned for next year that she says will enhance its effectiveness and create efficiencies.

    December 8, 2011

  • Skowhegan ski area owner injured

    December 4, 2011

    The owner of Eaton Mountain Ski Area in Skowhegan was seriously injured in an accident involving a snow-grooming vehicle over the weekend.

    December 4, 2011

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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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