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  • UMaine, Waterville co. launch paper industry innovation

    Tom Weber February 10, 2010

    A chemist from Waterville and the University of Maine have begun commercializing an innovative green technology that could help increase the efficiency and quality of papermaking here and abroad.

  • WBRC transitions to new leadership

    Mindy Favreau February 10, 2010

    Steve Rich might be new to the top spot at Bangor's WBRC Architects-Engineers, but that doesn't mean he's a newcomer to the company or even its leadership team.

  • State still mulling rail lines takeover

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 10, 2010

    State transportation officials have tapped an attorney and a consulting firm in an effort to prevent the pending abandonment of 240 miles of rail lines in Aroostook and Penobscot counties.

  • Wind farm opponents lose appeal

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 8, 2010

    A group of Lincoln residents has lost its appeal of a Lincoln Planning Board permit that allowed a proposed $130 million wind farm on Rollins Mountain.

  • Fraser unions OK wage cuts

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 8, 2010

    Unionized employees at Fraser Paper Inc.'s Madawaska mill voted yesterday in favor of a three-year contract that includes an immediate 8.5% wage cut.

  • Auction threatens planned Brownville resort

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 7, 2010

    A 3,000-acre tract of land in Brownville once eyed for a $500 million high-end resort is headed for the auction block.

  • Fraser, unions strike tentative deal

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 4, 2010

    Representatives of the United Steelworkers Union and Fraser Papers Inc.

  • Springborn Staffing extends its reach into Bangor

    Tom Weber February 3, 2010

    Laura Thibodeau, the owner and president of Springborn Staffing in Portland, considers her recent acquisition of WorkSource in Bangor a perfect opportunity to expand the range of her business while

  • BIA sees passenger numbers grow in 2009

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 3, 2010

    The number of passengers coming in and out of Bangor International Airport rose nearly 7% in 2009.

  • Stalled union talks jeopardize Fraser

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 3, 2010

    Bankrupt Fraser Papers could be forced to close its mill in Madawaska and lay off its 680 employees if unions refuse to accept a new contract that includes $4 million in concessions.

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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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