Jackson bill to support construction of Washburn processing plant heads to governor’s desk
AUGUSTA — Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to allow a potato processing plant in Aroostook County, was enacted in the Senate on Tuesday. LD 1586, “An Act To Promote Major Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and To Create Jobs in Maine,” creates a tax credit for major food processing and manufacturing businesses that […]
Senate approves President Jackson’s rural economic development bill
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday unanimously approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support the construction of a potato processing plant in Aroostook County. The bill — LD 1586, “An Act To Promote Major Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and To Create Jobs in Maine,” — would create a tax […]
