U.S. General Services Administration
Calais Ferry Land Port of Entry, Maine
The modernization project will help Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to more efficiently carry out its agency mission at the international border crossing between Calais, Maine, and Saint Stephen, New Brunswick. The main building will be renovated and an addition will be designed and constructed to respond to the contextual characteristics of the historical building. These upgrades will accommodate the current technologies and equipment utilized by CBP, and will allow for enhanced traffic management and flow. The shortcut link to this page is: gsa.gov/calaisferrypoint
LPOE details
Fact sheet: Calais Ferry LPOE fact sheet [PDF - 178 KB]
Address: Calais, ME 04619
Year constructed: 1935
Port size: 1.45 acres
Estimated Budget: $30–$40 million
Primary tenants:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Current status
An architect-engineering (A/E) award has been made to Morphosis.
Environmental review
The National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) contract was awarded in December 2022.
Project news
Check out the latest Calais Ferry LPOE project news here, as it becomes available.
April 24, 2023
GSA awards $3.8 million for pre-design services for new land port of entry at Calais Ferry Point, Maine
Feb. 25, 2022
Five Border Stations in Maine to be Built, Modernized Under Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Project timeline
| Planning | Design | Construction |
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NEPA award
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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.
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
Improving the connection between the two communities of Calais, ME and Saint Stephen, NB – and the two countries – this project will improve the conditions for economic, cultural, and familial connections. The people who live along the border depend on this deep, cross-border community engagement, often crossing through the ports daily for jobs, mutual aid, and everyday life.