New wood pellet plant opens for business in Maine
ATHENS, Maine --Maine's newest wood pellet manufacturer is open for business.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday for Maine Woods Pellet Co. in the Somerset County town of Athens.
The facility is located on the site of the former
Maine Woods Pellet manufactures pellets that have become increasingly popular as a heating fuel as the price of oil continues to surge.
The plant is expected to manufacture 100,000 tons of pellets annually for industrial and residential use. 