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  • PUC approves power utilities merger

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 29, 2010

    State regulators have approved the acquisition of northern Maine power utility Maine & Maritimes Corp. by Canadian operator Emera Inc.

  • Gov hopeful Hammer loses lawsuit

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 29, 2010

    A Penobscot County Superior Court judge has ruled against gubernatorial hopeful Alex Hammer, who sued the Maine Secretary of State's Office in order to get his name on the November ballot.

  • Company's specialized fleet technology spurs growth

    Doug Kesseli September 23, 2010

    A small family company based in Hermon that develops maintenance technology for vehicles and heavy equipment has netted work from some big-name companies as it looks to expand its presence.

  • Bangor Beacon Community health care project to launch

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 23, 2010

    A community health care project funded by nearly $13 million in federal aid and headed up by Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems will officially launch next week.

  • Brewer builder wins $13.2M Army contract

    September 23, 2010

    Brewer construction firm Nickerson & O'Day has won a $13.2 million contract for continued work on a Maine Army National Guard training center in Bangor.

  • Presque Isle mill cited for safety

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 22, 2010

    A North Carolina-based forest products company has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration following the death of a worker earlier this year at its Presque Isle mill.

  • Mallinckrodt appeals HoltraChem ruling

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 21, 2010

    As planned, Mallinckrodt officials have filed an appeal of an environmental clean-up plan for the former HoltraChem facility in Orrington.

  • Texas co. opens Presque Isle call center

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 20, 2010

    A Texas-based teleservice company has opened a branch in Presque Isle that could employ up to 100 people in the next year.

  • Diamond departs UMS for opportunities in Arkansas

    September 16, 2010

    John Diamond, a longtime presence in the Bangor area and an outspoken advocate for higher education, has only a little more than one week left in the Queen City. On Sept.

  • Chamber to host forums on economic development

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 16, 2010

    The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of breakfast forums focusing on economic development in the region.

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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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