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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. 

  • New owner for cannery expected soon

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 15, 2010

    State officials announced Friday a new company could assume control over the Bumble Bee cannery in Prospect Harbor before the end of this month.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 15, 2010

  • Businessman renews pitch for floating marina

    Robert M. Cook March 8, 2010

    Robert M. Cook March 8, 2010

  • Fisheries regulator promises change

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 8, 2010

    The new administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service is reassuring Maine fishermen the agency is working to reestablish confidence in its regulation of the industry, following a report that chastised the agency's oversight in the Northea

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 8, 2010

  • Fraser mill transfer nears completion

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 8, 2010

    A new company called Twin Rivers Paper Co. is slated to take over Fraser Papers's specialty paper business, including its Madawaska operation.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 8, 2010

  • Bar Harbor rejects Walsh hotel

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 7, 2010

    After a year of debate, the Bar Harbor Planning Board has unanimously rejected hotelier Tom Walsh's plans for a $12 million hotel on West Street.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 7, 2010

  • Acadia research center nets $4.7M

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 7, 2010

    Nearly $4.7 million in federal stimulus money will be used to continue the conversion of the former naval base in Winter Harbor into an educational research facility for natural sciences.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 7, 2010

  • Fed's tuna stand could hurt ME fishermen

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 4, 2010

    A decision by the Obama administration that would prevent Maine fishermen from exporting bluefin tuna is getting heat from Maine’s congressional delegation.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 4, 2010

  • New tech company counting on fish

    March 3, 2010

    Two young entrepreneurs with an eclectic background in laser technology, marine engineering and sediment analysis have won a couple of startup grants to devise a new tool to help fish farmers.

    March 3, 2010

  • Tax rebate for Brunswick inn approved

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 2, 2010

    The Brunswick Town Council has approved a tax rebate program for a proposed downtown inn, despite opposition from other hoteliers in the town.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 2, 2010

  • Downeaster operator eyeing more funds

    Robert M. Cook March 1, 2010

    Though officials who operate the Downeaster Amtrak train service were thrilled they were awarded $35 million by the federal government to expand from Portland to Brunswick, they aren't resting on their laurels just yet.

    Robert M. Cook March 1, 2010

  • Lobster catch high, but value drops

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 1, 2010

    Though lobstermen hauled in a record 75.6 million pounds in 2009, the value of their catch dropped $23 million compared with 2008.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 1, 2010

  • Portland-Nova Scotia flight revived

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 28, 2010

    Travelers who want to fly from Portland to Nova Scotia will be able to use a new air service in March that will provide non-stop flights four days a week.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 28, 2010

  • Hotel, restaurant planned for Jordan's plant

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 25, 2010

    The new owner of the former Jordan's Meats plant in Portland has submitted a proposal to turn it into a hotel, restaurant and condos.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 25, 2010

  • Bus co.: Downeaster could hurt service

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 25, 2010

    Extending the Amtrak Downeaster to Brunswick could jeopardize bus service in the midcoast, leaders of the state's largest bus operation told transportations officials.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 25, 2010

  • Sen. Collins: Mega berth funds still an option

    Robert M. Cook February 22, 2010

    U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said the city will have another opportunity to apply for federal funds after officials learned last week an $8 million application for a second mega berth for cruises ships was rejected.

    Robert M. Cook February 22, 2010

  • Anchors aweigh | The CAT's departure ushers in new possibilities for the Ocean Gateway terminal

    Robert M. Cook February 22, 2010

    When Jan Beitzer, Portland’s downtown district director, gazes out at the open waters of Portland harbor, she sees more than containers stacked for transport, bobbing lobster buoys and the prospective home of a new mega berth for visiting cruise s

    Robert M. Cook February 22, 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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