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Business & Development

2023

After conveyor belt accident port rallies to unload wood chips

The second wood chip shipment imported through the Port of Eastport this year soon ran into a problem with the port's bulk conveyor system, but quick action and support from area contractors led to the unloading operation not taking much longer than had been expected.

2023

Midsize cruise ships boosting Eastport’s economy

This past week's arrival of a cruise ship with the largest number of passengers to visit Eastport is a prelude to a number of midsize vessels that will be coming to the island city this fall.

2023

Seafood plant company regroups following fire

A fire on the afternoon of Monday, May 1, destroyed four buildings and damaged a fifth belonging to Special K Fisheries on Grand Manan. Fire Chief Phillip Brown says the building was fully involved when emergency responders arrived.

2023

Eastport pharmacist closes doors, blames state

Patrons of Havey and Wilson's pharmacy must have their prescriptions filled elsewhere after April 27. After almost 30 years as owner, pharmacist Dana Fickett of Perry says declining profits have forced him to close his Eastport drugstore.

2023

OSB mill closure disappoints, but does not surprise workers

After laying off workers at its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Baileyville last November, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) announced that it was permanently closing the facility on April 15.

2023

Nexamp developing solar farms in four Downeast communities

Nexamp, a community solar energy company, has four solar energy farms in the works in Eastport, Pembroke, Lubec and Cutler, with the Cutler and Pembroke projects expected to be online in early to mid 2024.

2023

Cooke plans to build $72 million land-based salmon farm at Bayside

While recent aquaculture proposals in Maine have been mired in controversy, a Cooke Aquaculture subsidiary has not received any significant opposition to its plans to build a $72-million land-based hybrid salmon facility in Bayside, New Brunswick, just across the St.