Jay mill to permanently idle paper machine, not rebuild pulp mill
Pixelle establishes $1 million fund to support retraining for employees laid off after the Androscoggin Mill pulp digester exploded in April.
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A section of the Androscoggin Mill is heavily damaged in April when a pulp digester explodes. Pixelle Specialty Papers announced Wednesday it will not rebuild its pulp mill and will permanently idle its third paper machine.
Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal file photo
JAY — The owner of the Androscoggin Mill announced Wednesday that it will not rebuild a wood pulp digester that exploded April 15 and will permanently shut down one paper machine idled by the blast.