The Rumford Water District has been negotiating with Poland Spring for the past six months for a contract to make Poland Spring a customer of the district and sell them water. Some people in opposition to Poland Spring claim that the proposed deal is not good because the water is being sold at too low […]
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Tractor-trailer hauling water overturns in Wilton
WILTON — Police say a tractor-trailer hauling 8,500 gallons of water overturned early Wednesday morning on U.S. Route 2 near the NAPA store when the driver fell asleep. Elsie Martinolich, 56, of Lewiston, was not injured after rolling the tractor and trailer onto its side shortly after midnight, according to a statement from Wilton Police Chief […]
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Rumford water agreement posted for public review
RUMFORD — A group opposed to any agreement between Poland Spring Water Co. and the Rumford Water District has asked district trustees to schedule a straw vote to gauge public support. The poll is not required by law, and would not be binding. During a meeting to review a draft agreement between the district and the bottler, […]
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Poland Spring’s fourth bottling plant: Rumford, Fryeburg still contenders
Poland Spring Water Co. is still looking at where to put its fourth, $50 million bottling plant. Mark Dubois, a Poland Spring geologist and natural resource manager, said Thursday that despite comments made by a colleague last month, parent company Nestle Waters North America hasn’t decided on a location. When the No. 1-selling bottled spring […]
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Selling Rumford’s water
This is in response to Len Greaney’s letter (May 19). He wrote that economic development is the key reason he will vote for candidates who have demonstrated strong support in the local battle with the Rumford Water District and Nestle. The amount of water Poland Springs (Nestle) wants to buy is literally a drop in […]
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Poland Spring in Kingfield earns Retail Manufacturing Excellence Award
KINGFIELD – For operations at its Kingfield facility Poland Spring, one of Nestle Waters North America’s twelve bottled water brands, was honored with the 2016 Retail Manufacturing Excellence Award. Each year, Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) gives special recognition to one of its 30 bottled water facilities from across the United States and Canada. Kingfield […]
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Kingfield facility earns recognition
KINGFIELD — Poland Spring Water Co.’s bottling plant in Kingfield has been honored with the 2016 Retail Manufacturing Excellence Award from parent company Nestle Waters North America. Kingfield Plant Manager Chris McKay accepted the award on the facility’s behalf at a ceremony in Orlando, Florida, on March 14. Each year Nestle Waters gives special recognition to one […]
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A benefit to Rumford
If LD 90 passes, it would be another law against Maine businesses. The law would affect all future contracts for commercial water extraction resale within the state of Maine. The town of Rumford would benefit from a contract with Poland Spring. The thousands of dollars from that company could fund future water line projects. The […]
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Joline A. Nash
LEWISTON — Joline Claudette Nash, 55, a resident of Howe Street, passed away Friday, March 10, at her residence. She was born in Lewiston on April 12, 1961, the daughter of Laurier and Doris (Robitaille) Mathieu. She attained her GED from Lewiston High School in the early 1980s. At that time, she was active in […]
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No need to worry, Rumford
Should Poland Spring forget about Rumford, just as other businesses have? Should Poland Spring find another place where it would be more welcomed? It is my belief that if the water is monitored closely, the water source won’t run dry. If the contract is written good enough to please both sides, it will work. Poland […]