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  • Johnson Outdoors bringing 50 new jobs

    Aimee Thibodeau November 11, 2009

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  • Enviro. group supports Plum Creek

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 11, 2009

    Breaking with other environmental groups, the Maine branch of The Nature Conservancy is voicing its support for Plum Creek's proposed development in the Moosehead region.

  • New border crossing opens

    Mainebiz News Staff November 16, 2009

    A border project in the works for a decade came to fruition yesterday when two new ports of entry in Calais and St. Stephen, N.B., opened without a hitch.

  • N. Maine energy facilities sold

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 10, 2009

    A Chicago-based energy firm is selling its energy assets in northern Maine to a Toronto power and utilities company.

  • Conservation groups buy major parcels

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 9, 2009

    A coveted tract of land stretching from Moosehead Lake to Baxter State Park has been placed under permanent protection from development, the first step in a wide-ranging conservation agreement.

  • Bangor debuts Wal-Mart health clinic

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 9, 2009

    A new health care clinic opened yesterday at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Bangor, the first of a handful of clinics expected to open in the region in the coming months.

  • Report urges North Woods collaboration

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 5, 2009

    A group tasked with charting the future of the Maine North Woods has released a study calling for collaborative efforts between public and private entities.

  • Fire destroys Lincoln News building

    The Mainebiz News Staff November 5, 2009

    The office of a local weekly newspaper in northern Maine was destroyed by fire late yesterday.

  • Collaboration key in downtown revitalization

    Aimee Thibodeau November 4, 2009

    This Halloween, three local bar/restaurants worked together to bring Cumulus Radio to Bangor's downtown square for a festive, costume contest finale, capping each of the three businesses' own in-ho

  • Grant to help fund Snowman expansion

    Carol Coultas November 4, 2009

    Snowman Printing in Hermon will receive a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant, money that will be used to expand the printing facility and create 10 new jobs.

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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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