Federal shutdown delays Mi'kmaq fish hatchery expansion

Federal shutdown delays Mi'kmaq fish hatchery expansion

The completion of a substantial expansion to a Mi’kmaq-run fish hatchery in Aroostook County has been delayed until at least June of 2026 because of the U.S. government shutdown this fall. The 9,000-square-foot hatchery, which is primarily funded through a U.S. Economic Development Administration grant, was slated to be completed this month, Mi’kmaq Farms Manager Mike Smith said. But the shutdown delayed the release of federal funding, and as th…