Business & Development

After waiting nearly eight years for federal permitting for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Robbinston and having finally received a positive final environmental impact statement (FEIS) in May but no final approval yet, Downeast LNG plans to file a new application with the...

After waiting nearly eight years for federal permitting for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Robbinston and having finally received a positive final environmental impact statement (FEIS) in May but no final approval yet, Downeast LNG plans to file a new application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The developers of a facility in Killybegs, Ireland, that will import the wood chips to be shipped from Eastport beginning this summer toured the bulk conveyor system at the Estes Head port terminal on June 10.

Bond funding to renovate the commercial buildings at the former Cutler naval base is currently being considered in the legislature. On June 4 the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee held a hearing on a $5.

Although the first wood chip shipments through the Port of Eastport have been promised before and not materialized, port officials and shippers feel confident that a vessel will be loaded with a trial shipment of wood chips by the end of July.

The push for finfish aquaculture to move from net pens in the water to closed containment systems on land has been gaining momentum, as advocates promoting land-based systems believe they will reduce or eliminate some of the problems...