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  • State, MM&A work on rail deal

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 29, 2010

    A week after offering to buy 233 miles of northern Maine rail lines for $18.1 million, state officials are now working with Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway to agree on a final price.

  • Mill closure to leave 18 jobless

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 28, 2010

    A wood veneering mill in northern Maine is shuttering, leaving 18 people without jobs.

  • Patriarch Partners eyes Katahdin mills

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 26, 2010

    The firm that revived the former Georgia-Pacific facility in Old Town is eyeing the Katahdin Paper Co. mills in Millinocket and East Millinocket.

  • Shareholders approve MAM merger

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 26, 2010

    Maine & Maritimes Corp.'s plan to be acquired by the parent company of Bangor Hydro has taken a step forward.

  • Senate subcommittee approves $1M for Bangor arena

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 22, 2010

    U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced yesterday that an initial 2011 Senate appropriations bill has earmarked $1 million for Bangor's effort to build a new arena.

  • Food distributor continues growth

    Carol Coultas July 22, 2010

    Growing markets in southern and central Maine have put Bangor-based Dennis Paper & Food Service in line for 20% growth over last year's earnings.

  • Sustainability for Eaton Peabody an 'evolving process'

    Whit Richardson July 22, 2010

    More than a year ago, Tamrah Brown did what scores of business people are doing these days.

  • Bangor pub auctioned for $355,000

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 22, 2010

    The Whig & Courier Pub, a popular downtown Bangor restaurant that closed in June, was sold at an auction Wednesday for $355,000.

  • $50M Penobscot dam project wins state OK

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 22, 2010

    State regulators Wednesday signed off on the final piece of a $50 million proposal to remove or bypass three Penobscot River dams to restore runs for endangered Atlantic salmon and other fish.

  • Committee OKs $10M for wind research

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 23, 2010

    The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $10 million for the University of Maine's offshore wind research, but the funding has yet to be included in the House version of the bill.

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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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