1794: Jabez Ricker makes a land swap with the Shaker religious community in Alfred, Maine, for land in Bakerstown (present-day Poland). Shortly after their arrival to the property, travelers, looking for a place to stay, knock on their door and the innkeeping business begins. 1797: The Ricker family opens the Wentworth Ricker Inn, later known […]
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Layoffs announced at Poland Spring bottling in Poland and Hollis
It was not disclosed on Friday how many employees will be affected, although one insider reported that more than two dozen employees between the Poland and Hollis plants will be laid off.
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Sunset Concert Series benefits Poland Spring Preservation Society
The Poland Spring Preservation Society will host the annual summer concert series at the Gazebo at Poland Spring. The concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. The series serves as a fundraiser to support the group’s mission to preserve and restore two historic buildings: the All Souls Chapel and Maine State Building. Take a moment to speak to […]
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Nestle closes sale of bottled water brands in North America
One Rock Capital Partners, in partnership with Metropoulos & Co., has assumed ownership of brands including Poland Spring.
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Poland Spring seeks new packaging materials derived from Maine’s woods
The Poland-based bottler is collaborating with the University of Maine to find alternative packaging that would lessen its use of petroleum-based products.
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Nestle considers selling Poland Spring
The entire Nestle Waters North America unit may be sold to allow the company to focus on its international brands.
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Maine police seize 5 trucks from Rhode Island company that owes $75,000 in turnpike tolls
Commodity Haulers Express of North Kingston faces felony theft-of-services charges for failing to pay tolls racked up over 3 years, say Maine State Police.
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Fifth-graders complete Poland Spring Brookie Buddies
Students from Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls participated in the program this year.
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Poland Spring to use 100% recycled plastic for bottles
Poland Springs announced Monday a plan to use 100% recycled plastic for all its noncarbonated water containers
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Poland Spring might get soaked with $100 million state tax
Lawmakers eye an extraction fee of 12 cents per gallon for Maine groundwater.