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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. 

  • Tourism season worst on record

    Carol Coultas November 16, 2009

    Connie Russell didn’t need to see the state’s most recent report on declining sales tax to know Maine’s tourism industry took it on the chin this year.

    Carol Coultas November 16, 2009

  • Logging companies reprimanded

    Mainebiz News Staff November 15, 2009

    Two northern Maine logging operators will be banned from participating in the foreign workers visa program for allegedly hiring Canadian workers when American loggers were available to work.

    Mainebiz News Staff November 15, 2009

  • DOL takes action against logging cos.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 12, 2009

    Two Maine logging companies have been barred from hiring foreign workers this year and next year following an investigation into inappropriate hiring practices.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 12, 2009

  • Enviro. group supports Plum Creek

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 11, 2009

    Breaking with other environmental groups, the Maine branch of The Nature Conservancy is voicing its support for Plum Creek's proposed development in the Moosehead region.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 11, 2009

  • Conservation groups buy major parcels

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 9, 2009

    A coveted tract of land stretching from Moosehead Lake to Baxter State Park has been placed under permanent protection from development, the first step in a wide-ranging conservation agreement.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 9, 2009

  • Report urges North Woods collaboration

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 5, 2009

    A group tasked with charting the future of the Maine North Woods has released a study calling for collaborative efforts between public and private entities.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 5, 2009

  • State to fund biomass projects

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 29, 2009

    The Maine Forest Service has put out a request for proposals for biomass heat and energy projects to fund with more than $11 million in federal stimulus money.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 29, 2009

  • All eyes on Darrell

    Carol Coultas October 26, 2009

    Have you noticed the new TV ads from Frito-Lay, touting its U.S. growers?

    Carol Coultas October 26, 2009

  • Bar Harbor hotel plans downgraded

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 25, 2009

    Ocean Properties is scaling back its plans for a hotel in Bar Harbor after the town expressed concern over its size.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 25, 2009

  • Plum Creek approval appealed

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2009

    Three environmental groups have filed an appeal of the state's approval of Plum Creek Timber Co.'s massive development in the Moosehead Lake region.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2009

  • NewPage plans Rumford restart

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2009

    Two idled processes that feed paper machines at Rumford's NewPage mill are expected to start again by the new year.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2009

  • UMF launches outdoor biz degree

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2009

    The University of Maine at Farmington yesterday unveiled a new business degree program for students interested in the recreation and tourism fields.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2009

  • Pols declare fisheries disaster

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 20, 2009

    Maine's congressional delegation has joined Gov. John Baldacci in calling for a federal disaster declaration for Maine's shellfish industry, which was hit hard by red tide outbreaks during the past year.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 20, 2009

  • State Senator proposes Bayside bowling alley

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 19, 2009

    Plans for a bowling alley and entertainment complex have been filed in the Portland Planning Division for 58 Alder St., the current home of Skillful Vending Inc.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 19, 2009

  • Red Claws launch young professionals group

    Whit Richardson October 19, 2009

    Portland's new minor league basketball team is leveraging its high-profile owners to launch a young professional group.

    Whit Richardson October 19, 2009

  • Rolling on the river | Jonathan LaBonte, executive director, Androscoggin Land Trust, Lewiston

    October 19, 2009

    As Jonathan LaBonte talks about the Androscoggin River region, he frequently gets up from his chair to pull a map from some corner of his Lewiston office.

    October 19, 2009

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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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