BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 26, 2025
Less than a month ago, the Taste of Maine Potato Chip Co.’s $65 million flagship plant on the former Loring Air Force Base looked like little more than a fenced-in patch of gravel. Today, the frame of the 96,000-square-foot facility towers over the surrounding area as the plant begins to take shape. It marks a significant step forward both for Taste of Maine and the revitalization of Loring, which has seen stagnant development until recent years since the air force base closed in 1994. Owner Bruce Sargent anticipates the plant will open in April or May of 2026. He said it will create around 40 jobs initially, a number he hopes will climb to 60 or 65.