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Merger of two design-build firms creates sum greater than its parts
Peter Van Allen Updated: August 10, 2023Portland-based Hay Runner, led by Shannon Richards, acquired Rockport-based Phi Builders + Architects, which had been owned by Bettina Doulton.
East Boothbay inn sells to second-time Maine buyer in off-market deal
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 14, 2023Earlier this summer, the property was seeing a lot of group reservations, including wedding parties. The plan is to maintain a resort type experience without resort prices.
Belfast residents balk at closing of UMaine’s Hutchinson Center
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 8, 2023The center “still has strong local support despite the lack of course offerings,” said an advocacy group. The University of Maine System said it has less demand for in-person offerings and is evaluating options for the property.
Penobscot Financial Advisors expands team in Portland
Alexis Wells August 4, 2023Rebecca Schuman began at Penobscot Financial Advisors as an intern during her undergraduate studies, and worked with CEO Craig Joncas.
Women to Watch: Jessie Davis taking Rockland’s Strand Theatre to center stage
Renee Cordes Updated: August 7, 2023As executive director of the Friends of the Strand Theatre, Jessie Davis has led the transformation of what had been a struggling cinema into a hub of arts and culture.
BIW wins Navy contract to build 3 more destroyers
Renee Cordes August 2, 2023The company, part of General Dynamics Corp., was awarded the contract following a "limited competition" with Huntington Ingalls Industries, according to the Department of Defense.
BIW holds christening ceremony for its newest destroyer, the USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.
Alexis Wells July 31, 2023The ship is named for Col. Harvey C. Barnum Jr., who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism on the battlefield during Operation Harvest Moon in the Que Son Valley during the Vietnam War.
Bath Housing adds board members with a range of skill sets
Alexis Wells July 31, 2023An architect and designer of community-based residential projects, an economist from Bowdoin College and a former librarian and land protection specialist bring unique skills to the Bath Housing board.
A Maine boatyard has an electric boat it says could energize the working waterfront
Peter Van Allen July 28, 2023The vessel Take Charge is powered by a 40-horsepower Flux Marine electric outboard, and charged with solar power. While the boat is in use, data is gathered using a “baseline usage device” to help inform improvements in future electric-boat hull…
Look out, Saco: Here comes Jersey Mike's Subs
Alexis Wells July 26, 2023Jersey Mike’s Subs, with more than 2,500 locations nationwide, now has nine shops in Maine.
Today's Poll
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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