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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. 

  • Augusta airport nets $100K

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 21, 2010

    A municipal airport in Augusta has received $100,000 in federal funds to attract more passengers.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 21, 2010

  • Region readies for stronger 2010 tourism season

    Robert M. Cook February 17, 2010

    Some Bangor area business owners who attended the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Augusta earlier this month left feeling much better about the upcoming 2010 season after they learned about the state's new advertising campaign.

    Robert M. Cook February 17, 2010

  • Down East sardine cannery to close

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 17, 2010

    A sardine cannery in Prospect Harbor announced yesterday a dwindling fish supply will force it to close in April and put nearly 130 people out of work.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 17, 2010

  • Private group seeks to form new ferry company

    Robert M. Cook February 15, 2010

    A man with long ties to the former Scotia Prince cruise ship ferry hopes to lure enough investors to purchase a similar vessel that would sail under the flag of a new company to restore ferry service between the city and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

    Robert M. Cook February 15, 2010

  • Ocean Prop. to revamp Bar Harbor pier

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 11, 2010

    Hotel developer Ocean Properties is planning a $2 million renovation of a Bar Harbor pier and the businesses on it.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 11, 2010

  • Great Diamond Island hotel could get green light

    Robert M. Cook February 8, 2010

    Robert M. Cook February 8, 2010

  • Super Bowl party brings revenue to the Regency

    Robert M. Cook February 8, 2010

    In an effort to attract business on an otherwise slow night, the Portland Regency Hotel & Spa threw its first Super Bowl party Sunday with promising results.

    Robert M. Cook February 8, 2010

  • Fraser unions OK wage cuts

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 8, 2010

    Unionized employees at Fraser Paper Inc.'s Madawaska mill voted yesterday in favor of a three-year contract that includes an immediate 8.5% wage cut.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 8, 2010

  • Fishing for a future, part 2 | Facing mounting costs and restricted access, Maine fishermen find new opportunities in a growing aquaculture industry

    Whit Richardson February 8, 2010

    Read part one of this series, which appeared in the Jan. 25 issue. 

    Whit Richardson February 8, 2010

  • Permit bank to aid rural fishermen

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 4, 2010

    A commercial fishing permit bank designed to support small-scale fishermen in rural ports along the Maine coast has drawn the ire of some who argue the program excludes Portland fishermen.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 4, 2010

  • ME to net $150M in biomass subsidies

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 4, 2010

    A new federal subsidy program aimed at increasing biomass fuel supply could provide farmers and woodland owners in Maine with $150 million over the next two years.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 4, 2010

  • Fraser, unions strike tentative deal

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 4, 2010

    Representatives of the United Steelworkers Union and Fraser Papers Inc. reached a tentative contract agreement yesterday, a day after a Fraser official said failure to reach an agreement could mean the closure of the company's Madawaska mill.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 4, 2010

  • BIA sees passenger numbers grow in 2009

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 3, 2010

    The number of passengers coming in and out of Bangor International Airport rose nearly 7% in 2009.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 3, 2010

  • Stalled union talks jeopardize Fraser

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 3, 2010

    Bankrupt Fraser Papers could be forced to close its mill in Madawaska and lay off its 680 employees if unions refuse to accept a new contract that includes $4 million in concessions.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 3, 2010

  • Gambling eyed to close budget gap

    Mainebiz News Staff January 28, 2010

    A legislative committee is pushing to expand gambling in Maine to help address the state's $438 million budget shortfall.

    Mainebiz News Staff January 28, 2010

  • Tourism data focus of industry event

    Mainebiz News Staff January 28, 2010

    Visitors from Massachusetts and New York accounted for 40% of Maine's overnight visitors in 2008, according to new data presented at a statewide tourism industry event.

    Mainebiz News Staff January 28, 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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