RUMFORD — A man was killed in an accident at the NewPage mill Monday afternoon, according to mill spokesman Tony Lyons. As of 4:30 p.m., the Rumford Police Department remained on scene, while the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified about the fatality. The man’s identity had not been released. Lyons said the accident […]
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LePage signs bill aimed at helping East Millinocket paper mill
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage has signed a bill that aims to restore more than 200 jobs lost at a paper mill in East Millinocket. The bill signed by the Republican governor this week aims to allow the owner of the Great Northern Paper mill to receive revenue from the sale of energy […]
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Historic preservation bill clears hurdle in Maine Senate
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Thursday gave initial approval to a bill meant to clarify the state’s historic preservation tax credit law. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, has ramifications for efforts to redevelop the historic Bates Mill No. 5 in downtown Lewiston. “People have been hesitant about investing in large […]
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Lincoln paper mill layoffs due to contract lost to Indonesian firm
LINCOLN — Lincoln Paper & Tissue has revealed in a federal document that it was more than a boiler explosion that led to the recent decision to lay off 200 millworkers — the loss of a major customer also influenced the decision. The company on Dec. 16 filed a petition with the U.S. Department of […]
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Boiler explosion shuts down Lincoln mill; cause under investigation
LINCOLN — A smelt water explosion in a chemical recovery boiler at Lincoln Paper and Tissue LLC on Saturday shook neighborhood houses and forced the mill to shut down temporarily. No injuries were reported, officials said. The explosion occurred at the Katahdin Avenue mill’s recovery boiler, which is used to burn or recycle leftover chemicals […]