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  • New program grooms ski industry managers | A new program at UMFK intends to turn business students into moguls of small ski resorts

    Whit Richardson January 26, 2009

    When winter hits in Maine, the ski industry kicks into high gear. Resorts like Sugarloaf, Sunday River and Saddleback attract skiers from Canada and the rest of New England.

  • Beardsley to step down as Husson president

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 22, 2009

    William Beardsley has announced he will step down as president of Husson University in Bangor at the end of this year to focus on economic development efforts in the state, according to the Ban

  • Brewer mfg to close, lay off 127

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 19, 2009

    A German company will close its auto parts manufacturing facility in Brewer by 2010, putting 127 employees out of work.

  • Wind farm plan could be scrapped

    Mainebiz January 13, 2009

    A wind farm developer in Aroostook County has run into some technical problems that could mean an end to the project.

  • John Rohman's tireless promotion of Maine's arts community helps the greater good, and boosts his business

    Whit Richardson October 1, 2007

    Bangor has experienced a renaissance of sorts over the last decade.

  • Textile co. lays off 90

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 13, 2009

    True Textiles, formerly InterfaceFABRIC Inc., said it will lay off 90 employees at its plants in Guilford and Newport because of the ailing economy.

  • Boralex to close two N. Maine power plants

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 23, 2009

    Two power plants in northern Maine will close in the coming months, putting 49 people out of work.

  • Husson renews efforts to open law school

    Whit Richardson March 16, 2009

    Husson University will unveil a renewed effort to launch a law school at a press conference tomorrow.

  • UMaine R&D spins off composite co.

    Whit Richardson February 19, 2009

    A University of Maine composite technology used in bridge construction has spawned a new private company in Orono that could employ more than 100 people in five years.

  • Fraser will furlough up to 600

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 16, 2009

    Fraser Papers will furlough as many as 600 workers at its paper mill in Madawaska for up to two weeks because of a lack of confirmed orders, according to the Bangor Daily News.

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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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