Author Topic: Monson Maine Slate Company plant  (Read 31599 times)

Cliff Olson

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Re: Monson Maine Slate Company plant
« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2011, 09:33:08 AM »
According to the Bangor Daily News, the land and buildings of the former Moosehead Manufacturing Co. will go to auction again on May 5.

Cliff Olson

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Re: Monson Maine Slate Company plant
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2011, 06:44:20 AM »
Carl Vainio, owner of the rest of the former Monson Maine Slate Company, bought the Moosehead furniture (former MMSC) plant at auction on May 5 for $50,000.  According to news reports, he plans to reopen some of the abandoned quarries.

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Re: Monson Maine Slate Company plant
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2011, 09:37:49 AM »
That's good news!  More jobs for the area.

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Glenn