At Sabre Yachts in Raymond, boatbuilding is going gangbusters, a situation largely attributed to the continuous development of new models that use the latest technologies but they are competing with other boatbuilders — and other industries — for a limited pool of qualified workers.
The trustee for bankrupt Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway has filed a motion seeking court approval to abandon a 5.5-acre rail yard at Northern Maine Junction in Hermon containing ties treated with creosote, a wood preservative that officials say may pose a long-term environmental threat.