Energy
FERC Ends Woodland Pulp's Hydropower, Hands Border Dam to Conservation Nonprofit
The Baileyville mill exits after nearly a decade, avoiding a drawdown opponents said would have permanently lowered lake levels by six to seven feet.
Woodland Pulp
Maine Business Wire has published 2 stories about Woodland Pulp.
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September 26, 2026
FERC Ends Woodland Pulp's Hydropower, Hands Border Dam to Conservation Nonprofit
Federal regulators have approved Woodland Pulp's request to surrender its license for the Forest City Dam, which crosses the U.S.-Canada border and helps set water levels on East Grand Lake and North Lake, the Bangor Daily News reported. Woodland Pulp withdrew it in 2023, filed a new application and has agreed to keep running the dam daily as the commission directs.
September 26, 2026
CSB Report Faults Woodland Pulp In Fatal Gas Leak
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released an updated investigation report faulting Woodland Pulp over the operational decisions that preceded a gas leak that killed two employees, NEWS CENTER Maine reported. It also did not detail what changes, if any, Woodland Pulp has made since the incident or what recommendations the Chemical Safety Board has issued.
