Shutdown suspends auction of former Madawaska border crossing

Shutdown suspends auction of former Madawaska border crossing

MADAWASKA, Maine — An auction for the town of Madawaska’s former land port of entry building that began in August has been indefinitely suspended as a result of the government shutdown. All links on the federal government’s auction website navigate to a page stating that the site is currently unavailable. A message states, “All registration and bidding is suspended. Bid closing dates on active auctions will be extended based on the duration of t…