Maine’s ports face uncertain future as pandemic and Ukraine invasion upset world order

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 17, 2022

When a Russian-flagged ship was denied entry to Eastport earlier this month, it was an oddity for Maine ports. Maine doesn’t have a recent history of turning away foreign vessels that seek to come to shore. But it could happen again. Without knowing how long the pandemic and Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine might last, international shipping and associated politics will continue to make things less predictable for ports around the world.