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  • Coffee News fuels buzz | Forbes magazine ranks the Bangor franchise among the top 20 in the country

    Jackie Farwell October 19, 2009

    Coffee News is an unassuming single sheet of brown paper found in restaurants across America.

  • Pease attempts to woo troop flights

    Whit Richardson October 19, 2009

    Bangor International Airport was in the spotlight recently when two military charter airlines that bring more than 100,000 troops through the airport every year started taking a closer look at Port

  • Omni Air drops interest in Portsmouth

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 7, 2009

    One of the troop carrier airlines that was considering the use of Portsmouth's airport for its transit services has abruptly ended its relationship with that airport, cementing its relationship wit

  • Forbes ranks Bangor franchise among 20 best in country

    Jackie Farwell October 7, 2009

    Coffee News is an unassuming single sheet of brown paper found in restaurants across America.

  • Film seeks financing for Oscar try

    Carol Coultas October 7, 2009

    Backers of the documentary "The Way We Get By," featuring the efforts of troop-greeters at Bangor International Airport, are marshalling money to position the film for an Oscar run.

  • BIA may lose troop carrier flights

    Whit Richardson October 4, 2009

    Bangor International Airport is at risk of losing the military charter flights that bring more than 100,000 troops through the airport every year.

  • Brewer wins economic development award

    Carol Coultas September 30, 2009

    The transformation of a defunct paper mill into a modular construction facility has earned the city of Brewer a regional award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Class action suit consolidated in Bangor

    Whit Richardson September 30, 2009

    A federal judicial panel has chosen a Bangor court to hear a consolidated lawsuit that accuses cigarette maker Altria of using deceptive marketing practices when selling its "light" cigarettes.

  • Ex-Baldacci staffer opens Bangor PR firm

    Jackie Farwell September 30, 2009

    An Old Town native and former local radio personality has left the governor's press office to start his own public relations firm.

  • Maine & Maritimes denies rumors it's for sale

    The Mainebiz News Staff October 4, 2009

    Maine & Maritimes Corp. is attempting to dispel rumors that it's for sale.

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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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