ND Paper said an operational issue resulted in equipment venting “black liquor” into the air outside.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine
How did Crash Road in Jay get its name?
Before it was Crash Road, it was called North Livermore-Jay Road.
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Posted inMaine, River Valley
Rumford mill mishap causes discolored snow; residents advised to steer clear
Town officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon there was a release of spent black liquor which resulted in precipitation of brown or tan colored snow. Schools were asked to tell children not to play with ‘brown snow.’
Posted inBusiness, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
About 100 employees affected as Rumford paper mill makes ‘key operational changes’
ND Paper issues ‘temporary layoffs’ to some workers as a papermaking machine is shutdown due to ‘market-related downtime.’
Posted inBusiness
Striking workers at Woodland Pulp qualify for unemployment
The Maine Bureau of Unemployment Compensation has awarded 80 striking workers at Woodland Pulp eligibility for unemployment benefits after the paper mill hired temporary workers to fill the empty positions.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay board to review application to reduce valuation
It will be the fifth time the town has sought a sudden and severe reduction of valuation due downsizing and closing of the mill.
Posted inMaine
Madison ceremony marks return of manufacturing, and jobs, to former paper mill
Gov. Janet Mills, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and U.S. Rep. Jared Golden were among a crowd of a few hundred Friday celebrating the work of TimberHP to restart manufacturing operations at the plant.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Neighbors sue owner of Old Town pulp mill, saying it ‘has never smelled so bad’
A class-action lawsuit alleges ND Paper has been negligent by allowing the mill to emit a rotten-egg odor that’s getting worse.
Posted inMaine
Belfast-based company secures $85 million in financing to launch manufacturing operation at Madison mill
GO Lab announced Thursday that Cianbro construction will move forward to install three manufacturing lines at the former Madison Paper Industries complex.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Bethel Sawmill
BETHEL — When circling the back of Hancock Lumber’s Bethel Sawmill on a free tour September 17, one can see three different piles of clean paper chips. One patch is sent to go on and make paper, another pile of sawdust is made into pellets and used for animal bedding, and the last pile of […]