FALMOUTH, ME – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement today in response to the announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor that Old Town Fuel and Fiber’s application for federal Trade Adjustment Assistance for the furloughed Old Town workers has been denied:

“The layoffs at the Old Town Mill were a blow to the workers and their families who were already squeezed tight in this tough economy, and this latest announcement from the Department of Labor is disappointing,” said Senators Collins and King. “We will continue to work to try to find federal resources to help the nearly 200 workers and their families looking for answers and fighting to maintain their way of life. And when Old Town appeals this devastating decision, we will support the process every step of the way.”

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