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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. 

  • Aquaculture startup eyes Gouldsboro

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 23, 2010

    A new aquaculture company is planning to set up operations on former Navy land in Gouldsboro.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 23, 2010

  • Walsh hotel moves forward

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 23, 2010

    A $12 million hotel proposed by Tom Walsh was narrowly approved by the Bar Harbor Board of Appeals Thursday night more than a month after the town's planning board rejected the proposal.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 23, 2010

  • Sea Dogs roll out incentives to draw crowds

    Robert M. Cook April 20, 2010

    Charlie Eshbach is never satisfied when it comes to finding new ways to generate ticket sales and maintain strong attendance for Portland Sea Dogs games at Hadlock Field.

    Robert M. Cook April 20, 2010

  • Cannery workers eligible for aid

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 20, 2010

    Workers at a recently shuttered cannery in Prospect Harbor are now eligible for federal aid, even as the state negotiates a deal with a buyer.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 20, 2010

  • State nears deal with cannery buyer

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 16, 2010

    State officials are close to striking a deal that would allow a new buyer to purchase the Bumble Bee Foods cannery in Prospect Harbor and save 128 jobs.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 16, 2010

  • Nonprofit halts lobster hatchery

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 13, 2010

    A Stonington nonprofit that has for five years hatched lobster larvae and released them into local waters has decided to suspend its hatchery operations.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 13, 2010

  • Second lawsuit targets Brunswick tax deal

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 9, 2010

    Another lawsuit has been levied against the town of Brunswick over a nearly $1 million tax break approved for a proposed inn at Maine Street Station.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 9, 2010

  • Sale of Fraser's Madawaska mill approved

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 8, 2010

    Courts in both the United States and Canada have given final approval to Fraser Paper's plan to sell its specialty paper business, including its Madawaska paper mill, to a new company.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 8, 2010

  • Law preserves electricity for Millinocket mill

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 7, 2010

    A law signed Monday is intended to offset the impact of the closure of a Millinocket mill by requiring it have priority for electricity generated by the region's hydroelectric systems.

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 7, 2010

  • New shipping regs loom for lobstermen

    Mainebiz News Staff April 2, 2010

    Maine lobstermen have been warned that new federal shipping regulations taking effect this summer could delay deliveries if lobsters aren't properly inspected and packed.

    Mainebiz News Staff April 2, 2010

  • Foreign loggers bill advances

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2010

    A bill that would bar timberland owners who hire foreign loggers from receiving a state tax incentive moved forward yesterday.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 24, 2010

  • City lobbies for berth funding

    Robert M. Cook March 23, 2010

    Maine voters will be asked to provide the city of Portland with the $8 million it needs to complete a second deepwater mega berth at the Ocean Gateway International Marine Terminal.

    Robert M. Cook March 23, 2010

  • Without reservation | Maine's tourism industry needs an aggressive business focus to survive

    Michael Levert And Chuck Lawton March 22, 2010

    Maine has long been known as “Vacationland.” And tourism has always been an important player in Maine’s economy.

    Michael Levert And Chuck Lawton March 22, 2010

  • Bangor officials grapple with cruise ship change

    Robert M. Cook March 18, 2010

    Representatives of Bangor's business community will meet with the owner of American Cruise Lines in Augusta Monday to see if they can get the cruise ship company to restore trips that will be lost to Portland this summer.

    Robert M. Cook March 18, 2010

  • Bar Harbor inn owners file for bankruptcy

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 17, 2010

    Two inns in Bar Harbor could be changing hands after their owners filed for bankruptcy protection.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 17, 2010

  • Hotelier sues Brunswick over tax deal

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 16, 2010

    A Brunswick hotel owner is suing the town, challenging a nearly $1 million tax break recently approved for a proposed inn at Maine Street Station.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 16, 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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