The tariffs raise costs for an industry already in financial straits, and if made permanent could lead to the demise of printed news in many small communities.
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Verso posts $30 million loss for 2017 as it invests in Jay mill
The paper company projects stronger sales and more production of specialty paper in 2018.
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Irish packaging giant rebuffs International Paper’s takeover bid
The attempted acquisition of Smurfit Kappa Group comes as online shopping increases demand for cardboard boxes.
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Shuttered Old Town mill sold, to be redeveloped for forest-products tenants
The former pulp mill has been the site of a string of failures, but its assets and potential continue to attract entrepreneurs.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Paper mill’s demise offers lessons to struggling communities
The fate of the Groveton Papers Mill in New Hampshire should serve as a cautionary tale for future economic recovery.
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Our View: Tough trade policy could cost jobs, not save them
A plan to punish Canadian paper mills may do more damage to American newspaper workers.
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UMaine’s Old Town mill project will ensnare taxpayers, companies warn
Two that lost a bid to create renewable energy at a vacant paper mill file appeals, saying ConEdison Solutions hasn’t outlined the cost of a venture likely to exceed $100 million.
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Book review: In ‘Still Mill,’ Bucksport voices tell of papermaking’s end
Townspeople express the disruption in their lives when the longtime employer shut down in 2014.
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Despite setbacks and questions, a company pursues new multimillion-dollar markets for Maine wood
Maine Woods Biomass Exports is shipping hemlock to China, hoping an undervalued species can create opportunities for Maine’s hard-pressed forest products industry.
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Madison sues to gain access to closed mill’s assessment
Struggling in the wake of the 2016 closure, the town says it needs to see confidential information about Madison Paper Industries’ property tax valuation.