The closing of a Maine paper mill has been delayed

JAY, Maine (WMTW) – Pixelle Specialty Options says it should preserve its paper mill in Jay open just a little longer than initially introduced.

Jay City Supervisor Shiloh LaFreniere confirmed to WMTW on Friday that the corporate despatched the city and county a letter saying it intends to maintain one machine up and working by way of the tip of April 2023.

In September, the corporate mentioned it will shut the mill fully firstly of 2023.

Round 230 individuals are employed on the mill and might be affected by its closure. The mill makes up about 22% of the city of Jay’s tax base, in line with LaFreniere.

The power has been a cornerstone of the Jay and Franklin County economies because it was opened within the Sixties.

The Maine Division of Labor’s Fast Response Staff, in partnership with the RSU 73 Spruce Mountain Grownup Training, is internet hosting a profession useful resource honest on Dec. 5, 2022, for employees of the mill. The honest may also be open to most of the people. It’s going to run from 3 p.m. till 7 p.m. on the RSU 73 Spruce Mountain Grownup Training at 9 Cedar St. in Livermore Falls.

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