Boothbay Register cites Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center’s economic report
The Boothbay Register cited the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center’s economic impact report for the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. The policy center found in 2018 the laboratory contributed $23.7 million to the state’s economy. The report quantified the ways the laboratory contributed to the economy — through supporting its employees, purchasing goods and services, and attracting visitors to the region.