Contact: Todd Gabe, 207-581-3307 ORONO, Maine — Research by two University of Maine economists shows that spending by cruise ship passengers delivered $5.8 million to $8 million to the Portland area last year, representing an expanding revenue source that could increase if cruise ship visits to the city continue to increase. The spending estimates are read more UMaine Economists Find Portland Cruise Ship Passengers Generate $5.8 Million-$8 Million