Beals, ME – The Downeast Institute (DEI), will celebrate the grand opening of its new $6.6 million facility expansion on Saturday, August 11 from 11am-3pm. The expansion built a state- of-the-art shellfish hatchery and creates the easternmost marine research laboratory and education center in the US. The day kicks off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and read more Celebration of the Downeast Institute’s $6.6 Million Dollar Expansion to Occur on Saturday, August 11