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  • Bangor chamber speaks out on ballot questions

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2009

    Directors of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to oppose two questions on the Nov. 3 ballot that they deem bad for business.

  • Plum Creek approval appealed

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 21, 2009

    Three environmental groups have filed an appeal of the state's approval of Plum Creek Timber Co.'s massive development in the Moosehead Lake region.

  • Fraser may spin off Madawaska mill

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 19, 2009

    Officials of Fraser Papers are contemplating spinning off its specialty papermaking operation in Madawaska and Edmundston, N.B., into its own company as the Toronto-based corporation moves through

  • Pellet mill planned in Houlton

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 15, 2009

    An energy company plans to build a wood pellet manufacturing facility in Houlton that could create up to 40 jobs.

  • UMaine lands up to $8M for wind energy project

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 14, 2009

    The University of Maine today was chosen as one of three universities to receive up to $8 million to fund its offshore wind test center, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

  • Fast fix nears for Bangor Hydro glitch

    Carol Coultas October 14, 2009

    Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. customers who had payments mistakenly deducted twice from their online bank accounts to pay for a single bill should see the mistake resolved today or tomorrow.

  • Folk festival funding in flux

    Aimee Thibodeau October 14, 2009

    It draws crowds by the thousands each year and has over 1,000 fans on the social networking site Facebook, but despite its popularity the American Folk Festival remains in the red following its fes

  • Shot in the arm | Devore Culver, executive director, HealthInfoNet, Portland

    October 19, 2009

    Devore Culver remembers the moment eight years ago when his wife told him she finally grasped what he did for a living.

  • Northern exposure | Matt McHatten, Senior VP of external operations, MMG Insurance, Presque Isle

    October 19, 2009

    Matt McHatten loves to gaze out the window of his office in the newly renovated MMG Insurance complex in Presque Isle.

  • Burning drive | Matt Bell, owner, Northeast Pellets, Ashland

    October 19, 2009

    Well before a spike in oil prices threw the spotlight on wood pellets as an alternative source for heating homes, Matt Bell had already seen their promise and bet his money that demand for the rene

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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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