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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. 

  • Fire damages Mt. Abram lodge

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 6, 2011

    A fire sparked by lightning has severely damaged the lodge at Mt. Abram ski resort in Greenwood.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 6, 2011

  • July 4 traffic falls as predicted

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 5, 2011

    As expected, traffic on the Maine Turnpike dropped over the Fourth of July weekend, sliding more than 4% over last year.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 5, 2011

  • July 4th traffic expected to slide

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 30, 2011

    Holiday weekend traffic on the Maine Turnpike is expected to be down, according to a report from a University of Southern Maine group.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 30, 2011

  • Welcome mat | Spiff up the York County gateway through improved bridges, toll plazas and rest areas

    Peter Mills June 13, 2011

    Interim executive director, Maine Turnpike Authority  

    Peter Mills June 13, 2011

  • Sugarloaf accident result of weather, human error

    Mainebiz Editorial Staff June 12, 2011

    The state agency investigating a ski lift accident at Sugarloaf that injured eight skiers this winter has found human error, weather and maintenance problems as contributing factors.

    Mainebiz Editorial Staff June 12, 2011

  • Foreign logger bill gets LePage veto

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 7, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a bill that would have barred the Maine Department of Conservation from hiring foreign loggers to work on state-owned land.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 7, 2011

  • Lull before the storm | A genuine Mainah enjoys the eerie silence before the summer tourist onslaught

    John Mcdonald June 2, 2011

    Thurland Alley sat on his front porch enjoying the deep quiet just before the fast-approaching Memorial Day weekend, when carloads of early, loud summer complaints arrive from places to the south and west; places the complainers have been since th

    John Mcdonald June 2, 2011

  • Architects urge developers to consider rising sea levels

    May 30, 2011

    A three-and-a-half-foot rise in the sea level here would, if propelled by a storm surge, swamp large portions of Commercial Street and the Marginal Way-Bayside area, a prominent focus of recent redevelopment efforts.

    May 30, 2011

  • Developer plans OOB cottage resort

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 30, 2011

    A Massachusetts developer is planning to build a three-season cottage resort in Old Orchard Beach, a $6 million project.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 30, 2011

  • Marketing Maine | The new head of the state's Office of Tourism tries to enhance Maine's stickiness

    Douglas Rooks May 30, 2011

    Carolann Ouellette, the deputy director of the Maine Office of Tourism in the Department of Economic and Community Development, recently stepped up to the top job, replacing Pat Eltman.

    Douglas Rooks May 30, 2011

  • All together, now | A new state program attempts to enhance tie-ins between cultural events and well-heeled tourists

    Whit Richardson May 30, 2011

    When Eileen Horner purchased the Brunswick Inn two years ago, she began to think of new ways to attract guests to her restaurant and inn.

    Whit Richardson May 30, 2011

  • Flock stock | Birders feed a growing niche of Maine's tourism industry

    May 30, 2011

    On a recent overcast morning, birding guide Scott Cronenweth was leading a group of 15 birders on a Maine Audubon ramble through the wild backside of Evergreen Cemetery in Portland. Every few minutes, he stopped and broke out in song.

    May 30, 2011

  • Atwood Lobster Co. sold to Ill. supplier

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 24, 2011

    Spruce Head Island-based Atwood Lobster Co. has been acquired by an Illinois seafood supplier.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 24, 2011

  • On the trail | Enhancements to the AMC's 50-mile trail bring tourists and controversy

    May 16, 2011

    Hikers familiar with the eight relatively luxurious huts along the Appalachian Trail in the White Mountains of New Hampshire know that at the end of a long day’s trek they can expect, if they booked ahead, a warm meal and a clean bunkhouse in whic

    May 16, 2011

  • Report: Groundfish revenue up, catch down

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2011

    New England fishermen brought in more money under a new federal sector management system, according to a preliminary report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2011

  • Ski resorts record strong year

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 10, 2011

    Maine's large ski mountains saw successful 2010-2011 seasons, one that set records at Saddleback Ski Resort in Rangeley.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 10, 2011

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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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