Location: Brewer
Applicant: Aktem Business Park LLC
Project: Purchase of former Lemforder manufacturing plant to house SnapSpace Solutions, a startup company that will be converting unused shipping containers into temporary and emergency shelters.
Location: Auburn
Applicant: Maine Organic Milling
Project: Purchase of former Blue Seal grain mill for processing, packing, and distributing organic feed.
Location: Auburn
Applicant: Emerald Holdings LLC
Project: Purchase and renovation of a 10,000 sq ft site to house numerous companies.
Location: Portland
Applicant: Northland Enterprises
Project: Renovation and redevelopment of the historic Baxter Library Building. Property is leased to long term tenant.
Location: Damariscotta
Applicant: Rising Tide, Inc.
Project: Redevelopment of the former Strong Chevrolet property to accommodate the move and expansion of the Rising Tide Natural Foods Cooperative.
Location: Brunswick
Applicant: Allied Composite Center LLC
Project: Construction of an addition to a building in the Brunswick Industrial Park to accommodate the expansion of Harbor Technologies – a company that manufactures composite piers and docks.
Location: Western Mountains
Applicant: Western Mountain Foundation
Project: Construction of one in a series of huts in the Maine Huts and Trails network of backcountry trails.
Location: Portland
Applicant: Eastman Industries
Project: Purchase and renovation of 40,000 sq ft facility to accommodate additional manufacturing space needed for new tractor and lawnmower product lines.
Location: Millinocket
Applicant: B&C Management
Project: Renovation of former Aroostook Avenue School to create an office building with business suites and conference space. Eight tenants secured.
Location: Cumberland
Applicant: MARK Investments
Project: Construction of an 8,000 sq ft building on the Fat Andy’s Hardwoods production facility to accommodate expansion of the business.
Location: Lewiston
Applicant: Southern Gateway LLC (Lewiston Development Corporation)
Project: Purchase and redevelopment of the historic Pontiac Building for conversion to office space to be leased or sold as condominiums.
Location: Presque Isle
Applicant: Northern Maine Finance Corporation
Project: Payoff of short term debt for purchase of 15,575 sq ft former MBNA facility in order to proceed with securing a tenant for the facility.
Location: Millinocket
Applicant: MJ Brown Cabinetmakers
Project: Purchase of former Ford Dealership to house cabinet manufacturing facility.
Location: Hartland
Applicant: Irving Tanning
Project: Acquisition of Irving Tanning Company by Meriturn Partners. Irving Tanning Co. processes hides into leather for sale to companies that manufacture shoes and other leather products.
Location: Oakland
Applicant: Kennebec Regional Development Authority/FirstPark
Project: Construction of a 20,000 sq.ft. Class A office building on Lot 16 in the FirstPark Business and Technology Center. The building was subsequently sold and all offices were leased and occupied.
Location: Auburn
Applicant: American Holdings
Project: Purchase and redevelopment of an historic brick building the downtown. Upper floors are leased office space, and the ground floor has been leased to Gritty MacDuffs, a restaurant and brew pub.
Location: Ft Kent
Applicant: Town of Ft Kent
Project: Acquisition of a 138,510 sq ft manufacturing facility in Ft. Kent Industrial Park to be leased by the Town to several private companies.