2025 shaped up to be a year of promise for major economic development in Aroostook County.
From new construction and renovation at the former Loring Air Force Base, to emerging industries and global brands choosing The County to set up shop, a number of substantial projects were announced or opened this year.
The Presque Isle City Council advanced progress Wednesday on its aerospace research park, approving more than $600,000 in bids for several different projects.
Under the familiar tones of famous sci-fi theme songs, Presque Isle took its next step Friday toward becoming a national figure in the growing race to monetize space.
In a hangar along the Presque Isle International Airport runway, city and state officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for what will become the 72-acre John F. Kennedy Aerospace Research Park.
Northern Maine has renewed its focus on economic development, with several key opportunities emerging. The revitalization of the former Loring Air Force Base, new developments in Millinocket, and potential investments in Presque Isle could breathe new life into the region. These projects hold the potential to significantly reshape Northern Maine’s economic future.
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VALT Enterprize Inc., Presque Isle, Maine, is being awarded a competitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract.
Last month, I had the opportunity to tour VALT Enterprize’s facilities in Presque Isle. During our tour, technicians and engineers could be seen operating advanced manufacturing equipment in preparation for upcoming rocket tests.
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More information on the Aerospace Research Park that will be coming to the Presque Isle International Airport in the future. NewsSource8′s Brian Bouchard has the story.
Space flight is a big idea dominated by big numbers and big corporations. But Karl Hoose, president of Applied Thermal Sciences in Sanford, thinks his company can help bring down the cost of getting into orbit.
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