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  • Bangor gun maker sets its sights on national growth

    Doug Kesseli May 27, 2010

    Despite a rich pedigree in the firearms industry and a unique product to offer, Bangor-based gun manufacturer MGI has found it slow going in making a big name for itself.

  • Energy secretary to visit UMaine

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 27, 2010

    U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu is scheduled to visit the University of Maine next month to learn more about its offshore wind energy research.

  • Bienvenue | Saint John and Bangor expect a new partnership will spark tourists on both sides of the border

    Robert M. Cook May 31, 2010

    Businesses and tourism officials in Bangor and Saint John, N.B., are optimistic more visitors will be attracted to their cities by a targeted, two-nation vacation plan available next month through

  • Mobilize Maine urges Bangor-area biomedical cluster

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 27, 2010

    Mobilize Maine, a public-private partnership working to identify ways to strengthen economic development in the state, yesterday held a stakeholders meeting in Bangor, where it unveiled plans for b

  • Lemforder warehouse in Brewer sold

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 25, 2010

    The city of Brewer has found a buyer for one of the buildings being vacated by the closure of auto parts maker ZF-Lemforder.

  • Novel partnership benefits Bangor chamber, Camden National Bank

    Carol Coultas May 20, 2010

    For at least 11 local businesses, a 50% off deal is too good to pass up.

  • Town & Country Realtors joins with Better Homes and Gardens

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 20, 2010

    Bangor-based Town & Country Realtors, previously the state's largest unaffiliated residential real estate company, has joined the Better Homes and Gardens Real estate franchise.

  • Study: NE needs to boost forest conservation

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 20, 2010

    A study from Harvard University is recommending New England ramp up its conservation efforts to combat increasing losses in forest cover.

  • Cianbro tapped for Bangor arena work

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 18, 2010

    The city of Bangor has tapped Pittsfield-based Cianbro Corp. for work related to a proposed $73 million arena in the city.

  • Initiative to boost economy through education rolls out

    The Mainebiz News Staff May 13, 2010

    The Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education, along with a group of business and other partners, today launched the Prepare Maine Initiative aimed at strengthening the state's educational system

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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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