AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndustrial Development: Maine DEP approved permits for Amazon’s 146,280-square-foot Gorham warehouse, requiring about $343,000 in wetland and stream credits. Opposition continues, with a court filing seeking to overturn the town planning board’s approval. Data Centers: Portland is asking planners to recommend land-use rules for potential data centers, while Westbrook is preparing a moratorium vote. Energy: A proposed 800-megawatt wind farm in Aroostook County is moving forward with a planned transmission link to the New England grid. Meanwhile, Maine heating oil prices remain far above last year’s levels. Manufacturing & Freight: Nichols Portland plans to move a manufacturing division to a larger Westbrook site, and Northern Maine rail upgrades are slated for $37 million in federal funding. Workforce & Reuse: Maine Maritime Academy’s training center at Bucksport’s former paper mill is expanding courses beyond maritime work, bringing new activity to the long-idled industrial site.
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