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Business & Development

2007

Economic plan draws varied local response

Five Washington County business people responded to a recent report and action plan on Maine's economy, which argues for cutting government spending while investing in an innovation-based economy, by stating that they are not waiting for the state or "a white knight" to come in and help.

2007

Pipeline firm calls Quoddy Bay LNG's request 'misguided'

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC, which is planning to expand its natural gas pipeline in Maine to allow for additional volume from the Saint John liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, has filed a response to Quoddy Bay LNG's March 23 request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

2007

Tribe seeking housing firm for Gates plant

The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point is negotiating to bring a manufacturing firm to produce a modular building system to the plant that formerly housed Gates Formed Fibre Products in Quoddy Village.

2007

Former Mearl plant, longtime Eastport employer, to close

The last commercial natural pearl essence plant in the world will be closing in a few months.

2006

Quoddy Bay, Downeast LNG file with FERC

Two companies seeking to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals on Passamaquoddy Bay filed their formal applications with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) within a week of each other.

2006

Creative Apparel layoff now permanent; workers hit hard

The layoff of approximately 30 full-time and part-time sewers at the Creative Apparel plant in Eastport is now permanent and is hitting workers hard. "Washington County is the poorest county, but no politician is changing that..."

2006

Port authority eyes cruise ship trade in purchase of land

The Eastport Port Authority will become the new owner of a former apartment building and adjoining land in downtown Eastport.