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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. 

  • Fisheries watch

    Jackie Farwell July 6, 2009

    Maine’s fish populations have made headlines in recent weeks, thanks to pressure from federal regulators and a new report by a group of lobster experts. Here’s an account of what’s current in Maine’s waters:

    Jackie Farwell July 6, 2009

  • Lafayette scoops up second Portland hotel

    Jackie Farwell July 2, 2009

    Lafayette Hotels Group, the Bangor-based hotel chain that bought Portland's Holiday Inn By the Bay in May, has acquired the Holiday Inn-Portland West for an undisclosed sum.

    Jackie Farwell July 2, 2009

  • Wreath maker to add 250 workers

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 1, 2009

    A Machias wreath-making business expects to add more than 250 jobs this fall after being chosen to supply balsam products for the 2009 L.L.Bean holiday catalog.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 1, 2009

  • Five Maine hydro plants sold

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 1, 2009

    A subsidiary of PPL Corp., an Allentown, Pa.-based power company, is selling the bulk of its hydroelectric generating business in Maine to Black Bear Hydro Partners LLC, for $95 million.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 1, 2009

  • Old Town Canoe to expand

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 30, 2009

    Old Town Canoe is adding 48 jobs at its facility in Old Town.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 30, 2009

  • Sappi told to upgrade dam

    Whit Richardson June 30, 2009

    The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife yesterday ruled that Sappi Fine Paper North America must construct and maintain a fish passage at its Cumberland Mills Dam on the Presumpscot River in Westbrook.

    Whit Richardson June 30, 2009

  • At your service: A York entrepreneur gives tourists the personal touch in Vacationland

    Mindy Favreau June 29, 2009

    A pre-stocked refrigerator. Discounted tickets to Funtown/Splashtown USA in Saco. An individualized calendar of events based on your interests and budget.

    Mindy Favreau June 29, 2009

  • Weather closes flats

    Mainebiz News Staff June 26, 2009

    Extended rain has closed Maine's coast, from Cape Neddick to the Canadian border, to shellfish harvesting, according to the Maine Department of Marine Resources website.

    Mainebiz News Staff June 26, 2009

  • Fisheries council approves new rules

    Mainebiz News Staff June 26, 2009

    The New England Fishery Management Council voted Thursday in favor of a new system intended to protect fish populations while maximizing fishermen's profits.

    Mainebiz News Staff June 26, 2009

  • Stimulus funds sought for Amtrak extension

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 25, 2009

    The organization that operates the Amtrak Downeaster train from Portland to Boston yesterday said it is applying for stimulus funds to extend the train to Brunswick.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 25, 2009

  • Fisheries council mulls rules overhaul

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 24, 2009

    The New England Fisheries Management Council is meeting in Portland for the next four days to discuss a complete overhaul of the way the region's fisheries are managed.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 24, 2009

  • Rivalries hurt lobster industry

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 22, 2009

    Rivalry among lobstermen is one of the major problems facing the future health of the industry, according to a consulting group tapped by Gov. John Baldacci's task force on the lobster industry.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 22, 2009

  • Fraser files for bankruptcy, closing ME sawmill

    Whit Richardson June 18, 2009

    Fraser Papers today filed for bankruptcy protection in Canada and the United States. The company says the move will not "immediately" impact its paper mill in Madawaska, but that it will lay off 160 employees at its sawmill in Masardis.

    Whit Richardson June 18, 2009

  • Maine GOP to begin people's veto process

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 17, 2009

    Charlie Webster, chairman of the Maine Republican Party, said yesterday that he will file paperwork to pave the way for a people's veto of the tax reform bill Gov.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 17, 2009

  • Irving threats spark repeal

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 10, 2009

    Gov. John Baldacci today introduced emergency legislation to repeal a law that prompted Irving Woodlands to stop work on the more than 1 million acres it owns in northern Maine and consider laying off 300 of its workers.

    The Mainebiz News Staff June 10, 2009

  • Baldacci to meet with Irving

    The Mainebiz New Staff June 8, 2009

    Gov. John Baldacci on Friday said he would convene a meeting with Irving Woodlands to settle a dispute over a Maine labor law.

    The Mainebiz New Staff June 8, 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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