News

Facility would make Maine town unique in northeast salmon

Facility would make Maine town unique in northeast salmon

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


BUCKSPORT, Maine (AP) A company that wants to build a salmon farm on the site of a former Maine paper mill says it also plans to start a processing facility that would bring dozens of jobs to the area.

Whole Oceans says the facility would be built on the other side of town and would employ 40 to 50 workers. Company chief executive officer Jacob Bartlett says his company plans to process salmon or wholesale and retail sales at the site.

The Bangor Daily News reports the company wants the new facility to be operational within four years. It would likely cost $15 million to $20 million and along with the salmon farm it would make Bucksport the first town in the Northeast to grow and process Atlantic salmon completely within land-based facilities.

Latest Headlines

7 hours ago in Local

Judge sentences Maine man to 38 years for the killing of his stepson

An Oxford man was sentenced Friday to 38 years behind bars for the killing of his stepson.

7 hours ago in Local

Wardens offer $3,000 reward after lynx found dead in Aroostook County

Maine Game Wardens are offering $3,000 for information about the illegal killing of a Canada lynx.

1 day ago in Local

High Trails at Baxter State Park Closed for Season

The closure includes Owl Trail, which is the northernmost section of the Appalachian Trail

1 day ago in Local

New York Man Tracked Down For Maine Murder

Maine State Police say the investigation is ongoing.

1 day ago in Local

Girlfriend of man killed in Standish charged with murder

A Standish woman is charged with murder for the death of her boyfriend.