U.S. General Services Administration
Coburn Gore Land Port of Entry, Maine
The new facility, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will strengthen supply chains, improve operational capabilities and facility infrastructure, spur economic growth, and bolster the country’s security.
The project will provide a fully operational LPOE that coordinates with the traffic flow and operations of the Canadian port of entry at Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn Quebec, Port of Entry. The project will provide a new port that is functional, accessible and equitable for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to more efficiently carry out its agency mission and their operations and interactions with the public. It will incorporate sustainability features that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate environmental impact, and simultaneously increase the mission readiness of the federal government by increasing resilience to climate change.
LPOE details
Fact sheet: Coburn Gore LPOE fact sheet [PDF - 165 KB]
Address: ME-27, Coburn Gore, ME 04936
Year constructed: 1932
Port size: 1.38 acres
Estimated Budget: $85–$95 million
Primary tenants:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Current status
An Architect-Engineering (A/E) award has been made to Dattner Architects. Dattner is developing a concept for review and approval. Selection of the final concept is estimated to take place in January 2024. Jacobs Technology has been contacted to submit a proposal for Construction Manager as Advisor services with anticipated award date in late December, 2023.
Environmental review
A National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) public meeting was held on October 26th, 2023 and the public comment period is open until November 27, 2023 and may be submitted via the following methods:
- In-Person: Submit written comments at the public meeting via comment forms to be distributed at the meeting.
- Email: Send an email to coburngore.lpoe@gsa.gov and reference “Coburn Gore LPOE EA” in the subject line.
- Mail: Send written comments to the following address:
U.S General Services Administration
Attention: Li-hang Wang, Coburn Gore Project Manager
Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr., Federal Building
10 Causeway Street, 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02222-1077
NEPA Public Scoping Meeting - October 26, 2023
Public Scoping Meeting Handout [PDF - 544 KB]
Public Scoping Meeting Posters [PDF - 1 MB]
Public Scoping Meeting Comment Sheet [PDF - 132 KB]
Local updates
October 2023Environmental Assessment Public Scoping Meeting [PDF - 1 MB]
Environmental Assessment Public Scoping Meeting - French version [PDF - 1 MB]
Public Scoping Meeting Informational Handout [PDF - 544 KB]
Public Scoping Meeting Informational Handout — French version [PDF - 262 KB]
Project news
Check out the latest Coburn Gore LPOE project news here, as it becomes available.
November 20, 2023
GSA to hold industry days for Land Port of Entry projects in Maine on November 28 and 29 in Portland
Oct. 18, 2023
U.S. General Services Administration to host public scoping meeting for the Land Port of Entry in Coburn Gore, Maine
Project timeline
| Planning | Design | Construction |
|---|---|---|
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NEPA award |
Design award |
Construction start Substantial completion |
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
We received $3.4 billion to invest in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness. The law provides funding for LPOE modernization projects that will create new good-paying jobs, bolster safety and security, and make our economy more resilient to supply chain challenges — all while serving as models for sustainability and innovation.
Visit the Maine LPOE page for an overview of BIL projects there, as well as priorities, benefits and further information.
Sustainability opportunities
We will increase energy and water efficiency (including renewable energy and fossil fuel free measures), adhere to sustainable design principles, and minimize climate risk liabilities above the minimum performance criteria in a manner that is life cycle cost-effective.
- Net-zero ready
- 80% fossil fuel-energy generated reduction
- Green Proving Ground technology
- LEED Gold/SITES Silver
- Whole-building embodied carbon reduction
Community impact
We will fully modernize the port with a new administration building, new pedestrian processing lanes, new primary building, new passenger vehicle lanes, and new commercial vehicle inspection area. The project will help improve traffic flow and border security while decreasing wait times for travelers.