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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. 

  • 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

  • Concert project picks up endorsements

    Mainebiz News Staff October 18, 2009

    Proponents of building a 15-acre concert complex in western Maine are seeking state grant money to make the $3.5 million project a reality.

    Mainebiz News Staff October 18, 2009

  • Folk festival funding in flux

    Aimee Thibodeau October 14, 2009

    It draws crowds by the thousands each year and has over 1,000 fans on the social networking site Facebook, but despite its popularity the American Folk Festival remains in the red following its festival this summer.

    Aimee Thibodeau October 14, 2009

  • Oxford County casino proposal returns

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 14, 2009

    A new group launched a campaign today to build a four-season resort casino in Oxford County.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 14, 2009

  • Casino backer drops out of campaign

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2009

    One of the businessmen involved in a group pushing for a casino in Oxford County has pulled out of the campaign because he believes the effort would likely be contentious and divert too much of his attention away from his current venture.

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2009

  • Acid test | Subtle changes in the ocean's pH level threaten the future of Maine's shellfish industry

    Peter Mcdougall October 5, 2009

    Four hundred corded nylon ropes hang from the mussel raft that floats near Bangs Island. Hundreds of thousands of flinty-blue mussels hang suspended in the dark, cold waters of Casco Bay.

    Peter Mcdougall October 5, 2009

  • Hydroplaning bumper car glides into production

    Mindy Favreau September 28, 2009

    A self-proclaimed prolific inventor has debuted his latest creation: a bumper car made for water. And it could be headed for a water park near you.

    Mindy Favreau September 28, 2009

  • LURC seeks input on land use plan

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 28, 2009

    The Land Use Regulation Commission yesterday kicked off a series of hearings to solicit public feedback on proposed changes to the comprehensive land use plan that guide its decisions concerning development in the state's Unorganized Territory.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 28, 2009

  • Portland Fish Exchange signs deal to stay 'resilient'

    Whit Richardson September 21, 2009

    The Portland Fish Exchange is leasing out more than a third of its space on Portland's waterfront to a local seafood processor as it attempts to make up revenue lost in the dramatic fall of fish landings at its pier over the last decade.

    Whit Richardson September 21, 2009

  • Fishermen face curtailment of catch quota

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 21, 2009

    Because of a change in a federal law that manages fish stocks, Maine fishermen expect next year's herring catches to be severely curtailed, according to the Bangor Daily News.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 21, 2009

  • Hollywood Slots pursues expansion plans

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 21, 2009

    Managers of Hollywood Slots racino in Bangor are talking with lawmakers about potential legislation that would allow table games at the complex, making it a full-service casino to draw more business.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 21, 2009

  • New service targets cruise ship crews

    Mindy Favreau September 21, 2009

    A new cruise ship marketing initiative in Portland is under way, designed to boost the industry’s economic impact in the area and serve an oft-forgotten segment of the cruise ship sector — the crew members.

    Mindy Favreau September 21, 2009

  • Scarborough Downs still pursuing a racino

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 17, 2009

    The issue of a racino at Scarborough Downs is on the table once again, as officials at the horse racing track launch another resident poll.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 17, 2009

  • Allegiant Air expands at BIA

    Whit Richardson September 15, 2009

    Allegiant Air today said it is expanding its service at Bangor International Airport, news that comes just a month after two airlines cut service at the airport.

    Whit Richardson September 15, 2009

  • Portland aquaculture co. gets first-of-kind lease to farm kelp

    Peter Mcdougall September 14, 2009

    Pretty soon you could be getting more of your daily recommended intake of vegetables from the ocean. At least that's the plan, according to Paul Dobbins and Tollef Olson of Ocean Approved in Portland.

    Peter Mcdougall September 14, 2009

  • New service targets cruise ship crews

    Mindy Favreau September 14, 2009

    A new cruise ship marketing initiative in Portland is under way, designed to boost the industry's economic impact in the area and serve an oft-forgotten segment of the cruise ship sector -- the crew members.

    Mindy Favreau September 14, 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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