Activists are decrying the potential sale of Poland Spring and saying the buyer identified in news reports represents a “new threat” to Maine’s water resources
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Poland Spring seeks new packaging materials derived from Maine’s woods
The Poland-based bottler is collaborating with the University of Maine to find alternative packaging that would lessen its use of petroleum-based products.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Nestle considers selling Poland Spring
The entire Nestle Waters North America unit may be sold to allow the company to focus on its international brands.
Posted inNation & World
Washington state opens groundwater fight against bottled water companies
Local activists throughout the country, including in Maine, say bottling companies are taking their water virtually for free, depleting the resource, then packaging it in plastic bottles and shipping it elsewhere for sale.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine police seize 5 trucks from Rhode Island company that owes $75,000 in turnpike tolls
Commodity Haulers Express of North Kingston faces felony theft-of-services charges for failing to pay tolls racked up over 3 years, say Maine State Police.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Major upgrade of 75 miles of rail will serve Maine’s resurgent paper industry
Pan Am Railways is matching a $17.5 million federal grant in the $35.5 million project to upgrade its main line in southern and central Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Committee rejects proposed tax on water bottler Poland Spring
A bill to charge a per-gallon tax on water extracted for bottling appears destined to suffer the same fate as previous measures targeting Poland Spring.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Poland Spring might get soaked with $100 million state tax
Lawmakers eye an extraction fee of 12 cents per gallon for Maine groundwater.
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Poland Spring eyes Rumford for potential new plant
The move is part of the water bottler’s search for a western Maine site to build its fourth facility and hire up to 80 workers.
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Poland Spring selects Lincoln for 9th extraction site
The bottled-water giant’s deal to buy water means district customers likely will avoid rate hikes.