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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. 

  • Furniture plant restart jeopardized

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 30, 2010

    The woman who placed a winning bid for the former Moosehead Furniture plant in Monson has backed away from buying the building, citing environmental issues with the property.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 30, 2010

  • Wreath co. sues rival for patent infringement

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 24, 2010

    A Down East wreath company is suing its rival for the third time, now reviving a previous claim over the design of a miniature Christmas tree product.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 24, 2010

  • Timberland harvesting, prices tumble in '09

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 23, 2010

    Timberland harvesting in Maine fell 15% in 2009, and prices paid to landowners for harvesting also dropped, according to a pair of new reports from the Maine Forest Service.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 23, 2010

  • Prentiss & Carlisle buys timberland firm

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 19, 2010

    Bangor-based forestry management firm Prentiss & Carlisle has acquired a Vermont-based timberland company for an undisclosed sum.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 19, 2010

  • Linda Bean buys Vinalhaven wharf

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 15, 2010

    Entrepreneur Linda Bean continues to expand her seafood business, most recently with the purchase of a wharf in Vinalhaven from Inland Seafood Co.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 15, 2010

  • $4M to benefit Acadia National Park center

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 15, 2010

    Acadia National Park is receiving more than $4 million to revamp its tourist bus service and build a new welcome center.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 15, 2010

  • Wood-to-energy projects net $5.5M

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 10, 2010

    Eight wood-to-energy conversion projects in Maine are receiving more than $5.5 million in federal stimulus funding.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 10, 2010

  • UMaine to build unique fish lab

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 8, 2010

    The University of Maine next year will begin building an aquaculture research facility that will be the only laboratory of its kind in the country.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 8, 2010

  • Samoset Resort to expand this winter

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 8, 2010

    The operator of the Samoset Resort announced a major renovation that will add a spa, Italian restaurant and luxury cottages to the Rockport hotel.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 8, 2010

  • MDI sees record cruise ship season

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 5, 2010

    Mount Desert Island saw a record 107 cruise ships this tourist season, beating out the previous record of 97 ships set in 2008.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 5, 2010

  • Fall Restaurant Week smaller, but busy

    November 2, 2010

    Maine Restaurant Week, a two-year-old event where restaurants offer three-course specials for a week in March, expanded into the fall for the first time. Last week, 60 restaurants participated, more than half of them in and around Portland.

    November 2, 2010

  • Summer tourism shows improvement

    Mainebiz News Staff November 1, 2010

    The state's summer tourism season improved significantly this year over 2009, according to new research figures.

    Mainebiz News Staff November 1, 2010

  • USDA program draws lobstermen, growers

    Mainebiz News Staff November 1, 2010

    Lobstermen and blueberry growers in Maine are signing up for new federal compensation designed to offset losses from imports.

    Mainebiz News Staff November 1, 2010

  • ME court fines Canadian logging cos.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 27, 2010

    An Aroostook County Superior Court judge has fined three Canadian logging companies $1,000 each for violating state labor laws by failing to show ownership of equipment.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 27, 2010

  • Lubec working waterfront preserved

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 27, 2010

    A former sardine factory in Lubec is being preserved for commercial fisheries use, thanks to more than $300,000 in funding from the Land for Maine's Future Program.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 27, 2010

  • City reports strong cruise ship season

    October 26, 2010

    When the 71st cruise ship deposits its final load of tourists in Portland this week to gaze at the last of the fall foliage, it will have capped a record season for the city. This year, 24 more ships visited the port than last year.

    October 26, 2010

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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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