MRC seeks support from member towns to restart Hampden waste-to-energy plant

If the Municipal Review Committee ends up purchasing the plant, it would look to secure $20 million for operational needs, with MRC municipalities either co-signing on the loan or possibly becoming investors by loaning cash to the MRC.

Maine associations partner to launch Ukraine relief program

It may take 2 years for Hampden waste-to-energy plant to make profit once it’s up and running again

The Municipal Review Committee, which represents the solid waste interests of several central Maine towns, held a hearing Thursday outlining its efforts to buy the plant for $1.5 million and get it operational again.

Maine towns attempt to buy dormant trash plant for $1.5 million

A group representing 115 towns is trying to revive the plant that closed 6 months after its opening in 2020.

Two fatal house fires in a single day in Maine

Authorities discover 2 men dead after fires in Sabattus and Hampden.

After failed efforts to find a buyer, panel seeks new path toward reopening Hampden waste-to-energy plant

The Municipal Review Committee, which represents the solid waste interests of 115 Maine municipalities, is struggling to find a qualified buyer, in part because of the complex ownership structure of the Hampden site.

Two men killed in collision that sent car into Hampden stream

Christian Broberg, 22, of Winterport, and Tyler Wheaton, 23, of Hampden died in the accident late Thursday.

Eighth-grade teacher in Hampden named 2022 Maine Teacher of the Year

Kelsey Stoyanova, who teaches at Reeds Brook Middle School in RSU 22, has been an advocate for student involvement in curriculum creation.

Company loses exclusive rights in sale of Hampden waste-to-energy facility

Delta Thermo Energy can still close the sale of the recycling plant, but officials can now consider other proposals too.

Prospective buyer of Hampden recycling and waste-to-energy plant details plans

Robert Van Naarden, owner of Delta Thermo Energy Inc., said in a virtual meeting Wednesday in response to public questions that Coastal Maine Resources will not burn anything at the facility, including sewage sludge, and is not even licensed to take sewage sludge.