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  • Former Old Town Canoe building a tough sell

    Robert M. Cook August 19, 2010

    No buyers have made an offer on the former Old Town Canoe building on Main Street, so company and city officials are taking steps to find a new use that will complement the community's long-range e

  • Passenger numbers dip at BIA

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 19, 2010

    Bangor International Airport saw passenger numbers dip in July compared with the same month last year.

  • Ex-campground owner sues Eaton Peabody

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 19, 2010

    The former owner of three campgrounds in the Ellsworth and Bar Harbor area has filed a malpractice lawsuit against law firm Eaton Peabody, seeking more than $6.7 million in damages.

  • Committee scrutinizes Slots revenue

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 18, 2010

    The legislative committee that oversees the state's gambling operations met yesterday in the first of several planned sessions to examine how money from Hollywood Slots is dispersed to various stat

  • Presque Isle call center closes

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 13, 2010

    A New Brunswick-based telemarketing business has shuttered its Presque Isle call center, putting 100 people out of work.

  • Ski resort owner challenges commissioners

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 13, 2010

    The owner of a ski resort in Greenville has challenged county officials to take over running the facility following criticism of his management.

  • Rollins foes lose high court appeal

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 13, 2010

    A citizens' group opposed to a $130 million wind farm on Rollins Mountain has lost another appeal.

  • Technology earns EMMC 'most wired' recognition

    Doug Kesseli August 12, 2010

    For the third time in as many years, Eastern Maine Medical Center has been named one of the "Most Wired Hospitals" in the country.

  • UMaine unveils new media center

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 12, 2010

    The University of Maine is launching a new media center that school officials say will help create jobs and strengthen the state's economy.

  • Moosehead Furniture auction set -- again

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 11, 2010

    Moosehead Furniture Co. in Monson is once again headed for the auction block, now that the Passamaquoddy Tribe has decided against purchasing the company.

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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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