Rep. Poliquin Statement on Announcement of Rumford Mill Sale
May 25, 2018
Press Release
Poliquin is in close contact with officials at the mill and will be meeting the mill’s new investors personally in the coming weeks
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) released the following statement regarding the announcement of Rumford paper mill’s sale from Catalyst Paper to a new investor:
“Our woods products industry is one of the pillars of our Maine economy that has seen renewed and important investment in just the last year alone,” said Congressman Poliquin. “There’s nothing more important than making sure that we protect and grow Maine jobs and I’m hopeful this new investment will strengthen our State’s industry. Having just visited the mill earlier this year, I’ve seen the incredible work the men and women there do every day. I’m in close contact with officials at Catalyst and at the Rumford mill and look forward to meeting with the mill’s new investors personally in the coming weeks.”