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.
Business & Development
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.
2015
Islander aims to expand rural broadband access
Building a better mousetrap is a common idea, particularly for many small businesses seeking to improve on advances in technology. Centering an entire project within its community of origin -- funding and all -- is a bit less common, but this is what Howard Small of Grand Manan is hoping to do...
2014
Trescott-based seafood pie company folds
Despite the hard work of many people, including a number of experts, as well as infusions of grant funds and loans, the Cobscook Bay Co. of Trescott has closed.
2014
Millennium Marine celebrates opening
Along with celebrating the Fourth of July, the residents of Eastport and surrounding communities also celebrated the opening of Millennium Marine USA's boatbuilding facility in Quoddy Village on July 4.
2014
Downeast LNG changes plans, proposes export/import facility
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...