A former U.S.-Canada border crossing in Madawaska is up for auction with various redevelopment opportunities available.

The United States government has put a former border crossing facility in Madawaska, Maine on the auction block. This site is strategically located along the Saint John River, directly opposite Edmunston, New Brunswick.

The bidding process, managed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), will proceed with increments of $1,000. The GSA, responsible for managing a vast real estate portfolio of over 360 million rentable square feet, announced this opportunity through a press release.

Encompassing nearly an acre, this property is primed for conversion into a local enterprise. Although historically utilized as office space, potential investors are encouraged to consider diverse uses such as manufacturing facilities, warehouses, storage areas or garages.

Glenn C. Rotondo, Regional Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service at GSA, noted in the release that “GSA is transforming an underutilized border facility into an opportunity for community and economic development.”

The building itself boasts two levels of 2,900 square feet each: a ground floor and a fully finished basement. Additional features include a flat southern portion with paving and structures comprising a single-story brick building with dual canopies plus ancillary facilities like a guard shack and generator shed.

Conversely, the northern segment cannot support new construction due to its location within a floodplain; it consists mainly of steep woodland descending approximately 50 feet from a retaining wall down to the water's edge. The river forms its northern boundary while other edges are defined by an adjacent paper mill complete with rail access.

This facility ceased operations last year when the U.S. Customs and Border Protection moved activities to a newly constructed Port of Entry in Madawaska alongside an International Bridge expected to better accommodate increased traffic volumes; built at around $73 million cost including administrative offices plus training spaces.

Meanwhile parts salvaged from sections no longer operational have been repurposed locally: An artist plans creating significant artwork-a proposed twenty-foot Acadian star sculpture-honoring ties between America’s francophone communities sharing cultural bonds spanning borders since colonial times.

The rich history held within Aroostook County remains vibrant today as descendants uphold traditions dating back several centuries ago when settlers established roots here originally drawn northward across Atlantic seas.
 

For those interested in acquiring this unique property opportunity described further online under invitation listings issued exclusively via registration processes also allowing scheduled inspections upon request