WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today released the following statements applauding an announcement from Expera Specialty Solutions that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets related to the Old Town Fuel & Fiber pulp mill:

“This is encouraging news for Maine's forest products industry and for the workers in the Old Town area who lost their jobs earlier this year,” Senator Collins said. “While there is much work to be done before this sale is finalized and people are brought back to work, I applaud the efforts of Expera Specialty Solutions and all those involved in this effort.”

“This is great news and an early Christmas present for the Old Town area and the state of Maine,” Senator King said. “Expera will find a great workforce with deep experience at this mill who I'm sure will be happy to get back to work doing what they have done so well over the years.”

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