There has been little sign of progress in the construction of a proposed salmon farm at the former paper mill in Bucksport, nearly five full years after the project was fully permitted by state and local officials.
In 2019, Whole Oceans was approved by Bucksport officials and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to build a $250 million land-based fish farm on the site of the former Verso mill.
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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. …
Whole Oceans has closed on the sale of property at the former Verso paper mill site where it plans to will raise Atlantic salmon. …
Whole Oceans announced Emergent Holdings CEO Jacob Bartlett is taking a key leadership role as the company moves to a new phase of the project. …
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