One year later: family announces Belfast potato processing plant will not be rebuilt wabi.tv Submitted by FlyingUdonMonster t3_1212kpy on March 24, 2023 at 11:19 PM in Maine 6 comments 20
bern_trees t1_jdko6bh wrote on March 25, 2023 at 2:13 AM Once it burnt I assumed Front Street Ship Yard would attempt to purchase the land from McCrum. Maybe that’s what is happening? Permalink 7 yupuhoh t1_jdntxlq wrote on March 25, 2023 at 8:14 PM They couldn't do anything with the land until all the insurance stuff was/is done. I don't know but I would assume they will sell the land. Permalink Parent 3 GrowFreeFood t1_jdtuup2 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:36 AM You're saying it was an inside job? Permalink Parent −1−
yupuhoh t1_jdntxlq wrote on March 25, 2023 at 8:14 PM They couldn't do anything with the land until all the insurance stuff was/is done. I don't know but I would assume they will sell the land. Permalink Parent 3
GrowFreeFood t1_jdtuup2 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:36 AM You're saying it was an inside job? Permalink Parent −1−
Sufficient_Risk1684 t1_jdrcwk1 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 4:17 PM Of course it won't. Why would they rebuild a plant on valuable land waterfront land with minimal space for a modern facility that is in an out of the way location they have to truck low value raw materials to a long distance? Permalink 3
yupuhoh t1_jdk65q0 wrote
Sad day personally for sure.