Hundreds of Workers to Be Laid Off During Shutdown of Maine Pulp Mill

Roughly 150 workers laid off as Woodland Pulp faces temporary shutdown

The downsizing reflects a global drop in demand for hardwood pulp.

Hundreds of workers to be laid off during shutdown of Maine pulp mill

Woodland Pulp is the largest employer in Washington County

One Of Maine’s Largest Pulp Mills Lays Off 144 In Production Downturn

Woodland Pulp of Baileyville has announced it is going dark temporarily due to lack of business and in the face of continuing challenges facing the industry. The company “will pause manufacturing at its Baileyville pulp mill and wood chip plant from late November to mid-December,” a spokesman said. Woodland is Washington County’s largest employer, and [...] The post One Of Maine’s Largest Pulp Mills Lays Off 144 In Production Downturn appeared f…

Temporary shutdown at Woodland Pulp to lay off roughly 150 workers

Operations at Woodland Pulp and St. Croix Chipping mills in Baileyville will wind down Nov. 20. Woodland Pulp spokesperson Scott Beal said about 150 workers will be temporarily laid off as a result.

Woodland Pulp pausing mill operations until end of December

The hiatus for Washington County’s largest employer is due to a downturn in the global pulp market and comes after increases in tariffs on Canadian lumber.