Jessica Brockington

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Jessica Brockington is a journalist who landed in Maine as a COVID refugee from New York City. She fell in love with the quiet rural communities of downeast Maine and stayed.

Jessica reports on the downeast region for Monitor Local, an initiative of The Maine Monitor. She has a masters in Social Journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Early in her career she published a local newspaper in an underserved area of New York City.

Contact Jessica with questions, concerns or story ideas: jessica.brockMEMONington gmail com

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Jonesport voters overwhelmingly approve ordinances extending construction window for Kingfish Maine

The land-based aquaculture project secured local backing for a 30-month timeline, but final approval rests with state environmental regulators and an upcoming permit review.

ByJessica Brockington

August 7, 2026

a sign for the kingfish project in jonesport.

After years of legal challenges, Kingfish Maine is pushing for help to proceed with 22-acre aquaculture project in Jonesport

Town to vote next week whether to carve out a broader construction timeline and allow easier permitting.

ByJessica Brockington

July 30, 2026

a group of council members stand and sit around a map, with some pointing to various points on the map.

Lobstermen propose enlarging fishing area in the waters of Englishman Bay for small-scale operators

The proposal aims to make fishing safer and more productive for lobstermen who set buoyed lines by pushing heavy trawls farther offshore.

ByJessica Brockington

July 24, 2026

Voters will consider ordinance changes to give Kingfish Maine more time to begin construction in Jonesport

The aquaculture project has been delayed by years of legal challenges, but was finally cleared in April to proceed.

ByJessica Brockington

July 17, 2026

a rendering of the jonesport aquaculture facility.

Jonesport considers zoning changes to extend Kingfish project deadline

Proposed amendments would give the $100 million aquaculture facility 30 months to start construction and redefine what counts as a "substantial start."

ByJessica Brockington

July 10, 2026

Jonesport weighs changes to Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, giving 30‑month extension for Kingfish aquaculture project

Town schedules July 8 hearing on zoning changes that would give the company more time to begin work on its Chandler Bay facility.

ByJessica Brockington

June 26, 2026

Voters approve $1.6 million budget for Beals Elementary School

The spending plan exceeds the state funding model by $892,210.

ByJessica Brockington

June 5, 2026