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  • Plum Creek contributions under scrutiny

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 10, 2009

    Opponents of a massive development in the Moosehead Lake region are questioning the developer's contributions to supporters and land use regulators.

  • UMaine biz school extends scholarship

    Jackie Farwell December 9, 2009

    Getting a business degree just got a little easier for students in Maine.

  • Broadband, not bankruptcy, focus of FairPoint event

    Aimee Thibodeau December 9, 2009

    FairPoint Communications Chairman and CEO David Hauser won't be able to go into details next week regarding the company's bankruptcy, but he will provide an update on FairPoint's status and goals a

  • Bangor Hydro promotes execs

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 6, 2010

    Bangor Hydro Electric Co. has appointed two of its top executives to new positions with the company.

  • Truck weight limit exemption advances

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 8, 2009

    An effort to exempt Maine highways from a federal truck weight limit for one year is moving forward.

  • Cianbro cuts 9 from Brewer facility

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 8, 2009

    Cianbro Corp. laid off 9 employees last week as its work on modules for a Texas oil refinery enters the closing stretch.

  • Bangor committee OKs $73M arena project

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 3, 2009

    A Bangor committee yesterday unanimously agreed on a $73 million arena and civic center project that would be the largest construction project in the city's history.

  • Brewer searches for Lemforder replacement

    Aimee Thibodeau December 2, 2009

    The city of Brewer is being proactive when it comes to losing its second-largest taxpayer, trying to create a smooth transition for the community and employees of ZF-Lemforder.

  • Black Bear drops chain connection

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 2, 2009

    The way people search and book hotel stays - mainly via the Internet - is one reason that Lafayette Hotels, a Maine company that owns 23 hotels in the state, including the Black Bear Inn, is ditchi

  • Law school renews request

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 2, 2009

    Attorneys representing the fledgling Husson University law school renewed their request to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court for permission to have their graduates take the Maine Bar Exam.

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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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