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  • Planning propels Hermon's development

    Tom Weber April 8, 2010

    About three years ago, the people of Hermon embarked on an ambitious campaign to define the geographical heart of their town and make it stand out from the otherwise undifferentiated commercial loo

  • Sale of Fraser's Madawaska mill approved

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 8, 2010

    Courts in both the United States and Canada have given final approval to Fraser Paper's plan to sell its specialty paper business, including its Madawaska paper mill, to a new company.

  • Work force needs focus of UMaine summit

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 7, 2010

    A theme emerged yesterday at a University of Maine System summit designed to address the state's future work force needs: break down the silos.

  • Law preserves electricity for Millinocket mill

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 7, 2010

    A law signed Monday is intended to offset the impact of the closure of a Millinocket mill by requiring it have priority for electricity generated by the region's hydroelectric systems.

  • Laid-off trucking workers get aid

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 5, 2010

    About 20 workers laid off from a northern Maine trucking company are now eligible for federal assistance.

  • A Q&A with John Osborne, GM of Hollywood Slots

    Robert M. Cook April 1, 2010

    It's been a busy six months for John Osborne, general manager of the Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway in Bangor.

  • Brewer development group names new leader

    The Mainebiz News Staff April 1, 2010

    Bangor lawyer Frank McGuire was recently named president of the Brewer Economic Development Corp.

  • UMaine plans to cut positions, wages

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 31, 2010

    The University of Maine is planning to cut 74 positions and reduce wages to address a projected $5.9 million budget shortfall in 2011.

  • Funding flux jeopardizes MPBN rural programming

    Tom Weber March 25, 2010

    One of the missions of the Maine Public Broadcasting Network has been to generate diverse television programming that reflects the unique flavor and character of life in the state's rural regions.

  • Second sale a success for Bear Brew pub

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 25, 2010

    Nearly two months after one sale fell through, the Bear Brew Pub in Orono has officially changed hands.

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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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