U.S. Rep. Jared Golden is lending his support to legislation aimed at preventing federal Customs and Border Protection from forcing local ports, including Eastport, to shoulder additional costs and responsibilities.
The renovation included a new hardwood floor, bleachers and sound system and upgraded scoreboards. The replaced flooring and bleachers dated back 55 years.
A number of Maine-based banks have been expanding into New Hampshire in recent years. The goal is to broaden markets and serve existing New Hampshire customers, while remaining close to the Maine base.
The construction timeline, originally planned to break ground in 2023, will be determined by current economic and financial conditions, which the company is assessing.
The marine research laboratory, in the Washington County town of Beals, launched the public phase of a campaign to raise $4 million in support of the institute’s housing, operations and other capital priorities.