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Business & Development

2016

Port’s conveyor system baptized by salt

The first shipment of salt at the Port of Eastport was unloaded at a much faster rate than expected, and the much anticipated inaugural use of the $10 million bulk conveyor system, after an initial glitch, went off without a hitch.

2016

Eastport issues notice to quit to boatbuilder

The dispute between the City of Eastport and Millennium Marine USA over rent payments to the city and money owed to Millennium has now boiled over to the point that the city has told the boatbuilding firm to leave the city-owned Guilford mill building by July 19, while Millennium President Cory...

2016

Salt shipments through to start in July -- New England Salt Company

The $9 million bulk conveyor system at the Port of Eastport that was completed three years ago will finally have its baptism by fire not with wood chips but with salt.

2016

First tissue machine begins production; 80 jobs created

The first of the two tissue machines that will be run by St. Croix Tissue at the Woodland Pulp mill in Baileyville began its startup phase in March and made its first saleable paper on March 16.

2016

Biomass plant closures to hit forest industry

About 2,500 jobs statewide, with a number of those in Washington County, will be affected by the closure of the two Covanta Energy biomass power plants located in Jonesboro and West Enfield, according to the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine (PLC).

2015

Cranberry harvest up over last year

The appearance of fresh cranberries in stores is a sure sign that fall has arrived and that the American Thanksgiving holiday will soon be here.

2015

Project improving cell service and Internet access Downeast

Improved cellular service and broadband Internet access are becoming a reality in Downeast Maine, according to Wireless Partners LCC.