$30 million project will expand footprint, capacity of Bigelow research center in East Boothbay

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 8, 2023

The Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is undertaking a $30 million expansion of its campus in East Boothbay, saying the build-out will add sorely needed space for the lab’s scientists and broaden its research and teaching capabilities. The planned 25,000-square-foot center for “ocean education and innovation” will increase Bigelow’s footprint off Ocean Point Road by more than 40% and include new lab facilities and classrooms. Also slated is a two-story, 300-seat gathering space for programs and public events. The project breaks ground in October, with a target finish date in spring 2025.