Waldo County

🔒5 Maine companies receive grants from USDA Rural Development

The "value-added producer" grants were made in five Maine counties.

Maine BMV rolls out mobile office for rural areas

In Piscataquis County, the van will stop at the Piscataquis Community Center, at 48 Park St. in Dover-Foxcroft, the last Wednesday of each month, starting April 29. 

🔒Northport maker of scone mix expands manufacturing to Belfast

The Belfast location will accommodate the growth of manufacturing to make, package and ship the mixes. Baking will remain in Northport.

Searsport’s Captain Nickels Inn changes hands after $1.5M restoration

After the seller’s multiyear restoration, the Searsport inn, once a sea captain’s home, was acquired by an Arizona couple that plans to build on the property’s revitalized reputation while expanding its focus.
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CORE gets healthy return on Belfast investment property

The 18,850-square-foot shopping center is located at the entrance to Belfast and anchored by Belfast Drug Co.. Additional tenants included New China, Sherwin-Williams, Rent-A-Center, Goodwill and U.S. Cellular.

Unity Environmental University launches school of business

The new graduate school is designed to meet the growing demand for business education focused on sustainability and climate risk.

Waldo County maker of Lincoln Logs will close plant, cut 115 jobs

Pride Manufacturing has notified the state that it will close by mid-April, ending 115 manufacturing jobs in Burnham.

With ownership change in the works, Front Street Shipyard focuses on what’s next

The acquisition by Safe Harbor Marinas is expected to close in January. It is an all-cash deal; terms were not disclosed.
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🔒Boats & notes: Midcoast economy depends on boats and tourism, but also needs housing

The midcoast has had a number of key developments of late, including the sale of a major boatyard, a yacht launch by a significant boatbuilder and debate over housing for the “missing middle.”

Belfast debates additional ‘missing middle’ developments

In addition to 260 units in the pipeline now, additional proposals include an eight-lot subdivision for single family and multifamily development and 10 apartments in three buildings.
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