Rumford town officials advise residents to avoid the surrounding areas of the local paper mill following a malfunction leading to the release of black liquor—a byproduct of the paper production ...

Learn more. RUMFORD — The investigation into the release of black liquor into the air Dec. 10 from the ND Paper mill, which resulted in brown snow, is ongoing and the town continuing to work ...

The mill closure cleanup plan required extensive testing to determine the extent and depth of black liquor at the Canton paper mill site before developing an action plan. Testing showed the ...

Rumford, Maine, residents encountered brown snow last Tuesday due to a paper mill mishap. Spent black liquor, a paper production byproduct, was released, altering the snow's color and raising ...