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  • 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.

  • Fraser union workers reject contract

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 2, 2009

    Workers at Fraser Paper Inc.'s mill in Madawaska have turned down an initial labor contract offer from the company.

  • State to earn extra millions from Bangor slots

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 24, 2009

    Hollywood Slots in Bangor is expected to generate $3.4 million more for state programs this fiscal year than originally projected.

  • Chamber nears decision on new president

    Carol Coultas November 18, 2009

    Interviews with the five top prospects for president of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce are under way, with expectations that a new leader for the 800-member organization will be on board in

  • Brewer Lowe's going strong despite chain's dip

    Aimee Thibodeau November 18, 2009

    Nationally, Lowe's home improvement stores may have seen a 29.5% decline in earnings during its third quarter from the same period a year ago, but business at the Brewer store has exceeded expectat

  • Brewer takes home award for mill cleanup work | The Mainebiz News Staff

    November 18, 2009

    Brewer city officials traveled this week to the 2009 National Brownfields Conference in New Orleans to accept one of the highest accolades possible for its work in redeveloping the former Eastern F

  • Logging companies reprimanded

    Mainebiz News Staff November 15, 2009

    Two northern Maine logging operators will be banned from participating in the foreign workers visa program for allegedly hiring Canadian workers when American loggers were available to work.

  • DOL takes action against logging cos.

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 12, 2009

    Two Maine logging companies have been barred from hiring foreign workers this year and next year following an investigation into inappropriate hiring practices.

  • Blitz nominated for federal post

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 11, 2009

    Sandford "Sandy" Blitz of Hudson has been nominated as the federal co-chair for the newly created Northern Border Regional Commission, which is charged with investing in the economic development of

  • MobilizeMaine set to go

    Aimee Thibodeau November 11, 2009

    Like all business owners, Steven Ribble, a local landscape design artist and president of Context By Design, wants to see his business succeed.

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Does cruise ship season help your business?
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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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