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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. 

  • How travel packages lead to profits

    Matt Zito May 31, 2010

    Travel and tourism business strategist, Gouldsboro

    Matt Zito May 31, 2010

  • Bienvenue | Saint John and Bangor expect a new partnership will spark tourists on both sides of the border

    Robert M. Cook May 31, 2010

    Businesses and tourism officials in Bangor and Saint John, N.B., are optimistic more visitors will be attracted to their cities by a targeted, two-nation vacation plan available next month through a new regional partnership.

    Robert M. Cook May 31, 2010

  • Plum Creek agrees to fine for clearcutting

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 26, 2010

    Plum Creek Maine Timberlands has agreed to pay more than $38,000 in a settlement with the state over violations of the state's forest practices law.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 26, 2010

  • Sportsman's alliance head to step down

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 25, 2010

    Lobbyist and Sportsman's Alliance of Maine Executive Director George Smith announced yesterday he is planning to retire after 18 years as SAM's chief.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 25, 2010

  • Study: NE needs to boost forest conservation

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 20, 2010

    A study from Harvard University is recommending New England ramp up its conservation efforts to combat increasing losses in forest cover.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 20, 2010

  • Pierce Atwood move could usher in changes for waterfront development

    Robert M. Cook May 18, 2010

    A proposal by a Portland law firm to move into a five-story waterfront building on Commercial Street in 2011 may provide waterfront property owners with some momentum in their quest to get the city to approve central zoning changes designed to spu

    Robert M. Cook May 18, 2010

  • Golf courses struggle to regain footing

    Robert M. Cook May 17, 2010

     

    Robert M. Cook May 17, 2010

  • Appeal of Walsh hotel denied

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 14, 2010

    Bar Harbor's board of appeals has rejected a request from a rival hotelier to revoke the approval of Tom Walsh's proposed hotel.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 14, 2010

  • Lawmakers urge fishing limit increases

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 13, 2010

    U.S. lawmakers from the Northeast, including Sen. Olympia Snowe, met yesterday with the U.S. commerce secretary to push for emergency increases in catch limits for some groundfish species.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 13, 2010

  • Brunswick inn tax break approved

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 13, 2010

    The state has approved a controversial credit enhancement agreement for a proposed inn in Brunswick.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 13, 2010

  • Fire damages Old Town lumber mill

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2010

    The owner of Stillwater Lumber in Old Town plans to rebuild the sawmill building and replace equipment that was damaged in a fire yesterday.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 12, 2010

  • Portland preps for early cruise ship season

    Robert M. Cook May 11, 2010

    The city's efforts to lure more cruise ships to Portland sooner will pay off when the Greek luxury yacht Clelia and its 100 passengers arrive on May 24 to kick off the 2010 cruise ship season.

    Robert M. Cook May 11, 2010

  • Winter sports center up for global award

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 11, 2010

    The Maine Winter Sports Center, a nonprofit ski area in Caribou, has been named a finalist for the International Ski Federation's SnowKidz award.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 11, 2010

  • Fire guts former Jordan's Meat plant

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 7, 2010

    A fire yesterday gutted the former Jordan's Meat plant in Portland, but shouldn't affect developers' plans to turn the site into a hotel.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 7, 2010

  • Paper tariffs could protect Maine jobs

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 3, 2010

    New federal tariffs on imported paper are expected to help preserve jobs at Maine mills.

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 3, 2010

  • Planning board approval paves way for Old Port hotel

    Robert M. Cook April 27, 2010

    A high demand for hotel rooms in northern New England continues to fuel hotel projects in the city's eastern waterfront district.

    Robert M. Cook April 27, 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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