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Updated: September 1, 2025 2025 Fact Book: Doing Business in Maine

Orrington’s Evolution Continues

East Orrington Industrial Park map; Below left: Blue Wave Solar; Below right: Eagle Point Business Park map

The Town of Orrington has officially emerged from that of a primarily rural residential community to a community of business advocacy and investment opportunity. An evolution with strategic purpose, adopting a collaborative approach to business development while protecting the quality of life and rural character that residents embrace. Recent municipal initiatives have opened the door to a promising Orrington future leading to a major partnership.

East Orrington Industrial Park Welcomes First Tenant

Photo By Frank Robbins

In late 2020, the Town of Orrington and Blue Wave Solar began collaborating on the development of a solar facility to be located in the East Orrington Industrial Park. Successful development of the project was dependent on many factors that required patience, commitment, persistence and communication. Orrington’s Planning Board approved the professionally prepared and presented site plan application in three Board Meetings on Nov. 18, 2021. A ribbon cutting for the project was scheduled for July 17, 2025.

“BlueWave has been working closely with the Town of Orrington on a solar facility on town-owned property, originally approaching the town about this opportunity in 2020,” said Colin Sexton, Senior Director of BlueWave. “This project ultimately reached Commercial Operation in December 2024. This effort would not have been successful without the entrepreneurial nature and flexibility of the Town of Orrington’s staff members and elected boards. All members of the town staff were accommodating, creative, and transparent in their efforts to promote the development of this project, while holding the project accountable to development standards to properly represent the town and its residents’ best interests. BlueWave had a great experience working with the Town of Orrington and would recommend any developers and business owners to pursue projects in Orrington.”

Eagle Point Business Park

With the park layout approved and road construction completed, over the next few months, installation of infrastructure will begin. The park will be provided water, power, gas and communications. Once infrastructure is completed, we expect park lots to move quickly due to Eagle Point Park’s location and Orrington’s streamlined permitting processes.

Orrington Philosophy

Permitting/Process Facilitation: It is our goal to provide you with guidance and facilitation in successfully navigating our permitting and approval processes. We work with you through the approval and successful implementation of your project.

Supporting Our Business Community: Orrington welcomes business investment, relocation and expansion. Our goal is to help create a healthy, vibrant and successful business community. Our land use regulations are frequently reviewed and updated to support business development opportunities.

Facade Grant Program: The newly established Facade Grant Program has proven valuable in supporting facade improvements and signage upgrades with matching grants. As Orrington continues to evolve with a more diversified business community, the support of existing and new businesses is vital to their success.

Town of Orrington / Eagle Point Business Park

Town of Orrington, One Municipal Way, Orrington, ME 04474

Chris Backman, Town Manager / manager@orrington.org

Dean L. Bennett, Economic Development Director / econdevorrington50@gmail.com

(207) 825-3340 / chooseorrington.com