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Business & Development

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

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.

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

Port authority approves loan for Phyto-Charter

The Eastport Port Authority board voted 4-1 on August 31 to provide a $112,000 bridge loan to Phyto-Charter for a payment to the Brewer company that is building the phytosanitation equipment for shipping wood chips through the Port of Eastport.

2015

Processors hit by changes in Canadian rule

A Deer Island lobster processing plant will be short about 150 workers and the 1.