BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 13, 2023
Limestone’s former Air Force base is poised for a revitalization. A start-up sustainable aviation fuel manufacturer and artificial intelligence research center have agreed to invest millions to build or renovate facilities and create hundreds of jobs. Private investors from Green 4 Maine LLC acquired 450 acres last year, aiming to turn their land into a hub for companies with national and local interests. DG Fuels chose Loring as one of two U.S. sites for a $4 billion sustainable aviation fuel facility. The vast open land for building, railroad and pipeline access and proximity to forest products were key selling points. And the new Maine Space Corporation, which wants Loring to become a launch and manufacturing site for satellites and small rockets.