Mark Dubois, a geologist and natural resource manager for Poland Spring, said this week the company is ready to start looking for the site of its fourth bottling plant in Maine along with two new springs, increasing capacity by about 50 percent of what the company bottled last year. AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage has […]
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Selectmen not protecting Fryeburg’s water
I am all for economic development for Fryeburg, but never at the cost of the town’s very existence. The elegant beauty of the town and its clean water are the lifeblood of our community. While prolific wells all over the town and in surrounding villages go dry, town selectman wholeheartedly support a 45-year contract between Nestlé […]
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Nestle Waters honors employee Edwards
POLAND SPRING — Scott Edwards, a hometown hero and well-known Poland Spring employee, was one of four employees to receive the Nestle Waters North America President’s Award in January. It was presented by Tim Brown, CEO and president of Nestle Waters North America. The award recognizes Edwards’ commitment to his local community, dedication to Poland […]
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Maine PUC chairman recuses himself in water case
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Public Utilities Commission chairman is removing himself from a case involving the Fryeburg Water District and the company that owns Poland Spring bottled water. Thomas Welch had come under pressure to recuse himself because he represented Nestle Waters North America, which owns Poland Spring, until his appointment to the PUC […]