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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. 

  • B&ML excursion train assets sold

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 8, 2011

    The last remaining assets of the former Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad, including train station property in Unity, have been sold.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 8, 2011

  • Acadia park visits top 2.5M

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 7, 2011

    More than 2.5 million people visited Acadia National Park in 2010, a five-year high, according to park officials.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 7, 2011

  • State to audit tourism marketing agency

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 7, 2011

    State officials have requested an audit of a Portland-based marketing agency that handles Maine's tourism advertising, after the company reported trouble paying its suppliers.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 7, 2011

  • Salmon lawsuit targets dam owners

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 1, 2011

    Owners of several dams on two Maine rivers are the targets of a lawsuit accusing them of violating the Endangered Species Act by harming Atlantic salmon.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 1, 2011

  • Dunlap to lead sportsman's alliance

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 26, 2011

    The Sportsman's Alliance of Maine has tapped former Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap as its interim executive director, less than six months after hiring a former Florida legislator to lead the group.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 26, 2011

  • LePage proposes regulatory changes

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 25, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage has issued a set of 63 proposals to change state regulatory procedures, many in the Department of Environmental Protection, sparking opposition from environmental groups.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 25, 2011

  • Billionaire to scoop up swath of land

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 25, 2011

    A company managed by a Colorado billionaire and media executive is slated to buy nearly 1 million acres of forestland in eastern and western Maine.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 25, 2011

  • Wood pellet cos. win $288K

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 24, 2011

    Two wood pellet companies in Maine are receiving a total of nearly $300,000 in federal money aimed at boosting biofuel production.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 24, 2011

  • Stinson cannery sale again delayed

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 17, 2011

    The sale of the former Stinson Seafood cannery in Prospect Harbor has again been delayed, this time for unspecified reasons.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 17, 2011

  • Injured Sugarloaf skiers retain law firm

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 12, 2011

    Five of the eight skiers hurt last month in a chair lift derailment at Sugarloaf have retained a Lewiston law firm.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 12, 2011

  • Organic, preserved farmland touted

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 12, 2011

    The number of acres of organic farmland in Maine has doubled since 2002, and the amount of protected farmland could also grow, two farm organizations said in separate announcements yesterday.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 12, 2011

  • Casino triggers Poland resort expansion

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 12, 2011

    The Poland Spring Resort is planning a $100,000 renovation and expansion into a year-round facility, an investment triggered by the recent approval of a casino in Oxford.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 12, 2011

  • Resources Council names new director

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 11, 2011

    The Natural Resources Council of Maine has named Lisa Pohlmann of Jefferson as its new executive director.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 11, 2011

  • LePage names three Cabinet nominees

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 10, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage has nominated three more people, including the founder of a land planning company leading the development of the Oxford County casino, to Cabinet positions.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 10, 2011

  • State parks see record visitors

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 7, 2011

    Maine's state parks set a 21-year record in 2010 for the number of visitors, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands announced.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 7, 2011

  • Safety violations close Portland Shellfish

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 6, 2011

    A federal court has shut down a seafood processor in Portland and South Portland following several recalls in the past two years of its cooked lobster meat product.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 6, 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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