Tourism officials in Maine expect more than 270,000 cruise ship passengers will visit Maine harbors this season, spending more than $20 million — or more, depending upon retailers’ marketing approaches. A free, online webinar is now available to help merchants tailor their marketing toward this growing, nontraditional tourist population. University of Maine economists Jim McConnon read more New Webinar Helps Merchants Attract Cruise Line, Day-Tripping Tourists