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  • Katahdin Paper mills could be sold

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 15, 2011

    A California investment group could become the new owners of the Katahdin Paper Co. LLC mills in East Millinocket and Millinocket, the latter of which has been shuttered since 2008.

  • Border commission to award $1.25M

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 28, 2011

    The Northern Border Regional Commission plans to dole out $1.25 million for economic development in the border regions of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York.

  • EPA orders UMaine to restore wetlands

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 13, 2010

    Federal environmental regulators have ordered the University of Maine to restore wetlands the school disrupted during campus construction over the last 25 years.

  • Northern health clinics win $5M

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 12, 2010

    Three health clinics in Bangor and northern Maine are set to expand, thanks to a more than $5 million grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services.

  • UMaine tidal power research wins $1M grant

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 7, 2010

    The University of Maine's Tidal Power Initiative has won a $1 million grant from the U.S.

  • Feds could scrap Air National Guard refueling program

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 7, 2010

    The Maine Air National Guard's 101st Air Refueling Wing in Bangor has been providing in-air refueling service to cargo planes, fighter jets and more since 2003.

  • Orono Public Library receives LEED certification

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 7, 2010

    The Orono Public Library, designed by Bangor firm WBRC Architects-Engineers, has earned a LEED gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

  • Trust buys PPL dams for $24M

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 21, 2010

    The Penobscot River Restoration Trust has closed its $24 million purchase of three dams in eastern Maine, with plans to reopen nearly 1,000 miles of fish habitat.

  • Study: Market strong for Old Town biz park

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 30, 2010

    The city of Old Town's proposal to build a new business park is moving forward following positive news from a market feasibility study.

  • Real estate on the move

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 30, 2010

    Recent real estate news from the Bangor area:

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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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