In my role at the Maine Motor Transport Association, I have the privilege of meeting with business owners and operators across Maine. Many people may not realize what a positive impact Maine’s trucking industry has on the economy and work force, and how fortunate we are as a state to have so many responsible employers […]
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Posted inRiver Valley
Poland Spring proposes long-term water contract in Rumford
RUMFORD — Some 175 ratepayers and residents gathered Wednesday evening for a marathon meeting as Poland Spring proposed drawing water from the Ellis River watershed. Mark Dubois, a geologist and natural resource manager for the company, led a team of four people who pitched a 15- to 20-year contract to the Rumford Water District for […]
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Pittman gets volunteer award
POLAND — Poland Spring employee Shelly Pittman was recently honored at the Thanks for Giving luncheon hosted by Nestlé Waters North America in Stamford, Connecticut, to commemorate employee volunteerism. Pittman was one of five recipients recognized at the annual event, which also honors nonprofits that serve local communities throughout the country such as the American […]
Posted inLetters
Ultimate in corporate greediness
I am waiting for Poland Spring Water (Nestle) to volunteer to deliver needed water to persons dealing with drought conditions. The water withdrawal from Maine springs and aquifers is being sent all over the country and the world. If anyone thinks otherwise, that person’s head is in the sand. This is the ultimate in corporate […]
Posted inOp-Eds
Poland Spring committed to Maine
Those who are opposed to the idea of Poland Spring exploring a new spring source in Rumford need to do a little more research. This potential business venture in Rumford does not pose a threat to the local water supply — or anywhere else the company operates for that matter. Poland Spring is a valued, […]
Posted inMaine, River Valley
Should Poland Spring tap Rumford? Fear of trucks, drought and a ‘Goliath’
RUMFORD — Colin Smorawski, a Massachusetts native and Maine College of Art grad, was cooking at a Portland restaurant when he saw an ad for 98.6 acres that backed onto Mount Dimmock. “I saw it on Craigslist, believe it or not, when I was looking around and daydreaming about farms we could try to own,” […]
Posted inMaine, River Valley
Should Poland Spring tap Rumford?: The lure of jobs, money and new pipes
RUMFORD — At the rate it’s growing, Poland Spring is going to need a fourth Maine bottling plant. Janice Crawford hopes the company keeps Fryeburg in mind. The Fryeburg selectwoman is a fan of Poland Spring and what it’s done for her town since it started drawing water there in 1997. She considers it a […]
Posted inMaine, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Bottling Maine
Poland Spring draws more water out of the state every year — 875 million gallons in 2015. Will Rumford be tapped next? Editor’s note: This is the first story in a two-part series looking at the growth of bottled water in Maine and the ripples it’s causing in Rumford. Should Poland Spring tap Rumford? Pro: The lure […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Par for the Course: Poland Spring helping neighbor course
To say that Cyndi Robbins, the owner of the Poland Spring Resort, is very good for golf would be an understatement. Robbins supports the Poland Spring Preservation Society by allowing it to raise money by conducting the Fell Ross Heritage Cup Scramble at the Poland Spring Golf Course in the spring, supplying it with the […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston-Auburn Triple Crown 5k races won’t use bottled water
LEWISTON — A popular Lewiston-Auburn 5K road race series announced Friday it intended to stop using bottled water at its events. The three races, known locally as the Triple Crown, including the YMCA’s Fit Fest 5K on Sunday, will use paper cups to pass out tap water to runners instead of the traditional Poland Spring […]