The company has provided good jobs to a large number of workers in the Biddeford area. As one of the largest employers in the area, this will be a great economic loss to Biddeford.
My office has been working with both the Maine Department of Labor and the US Department of Labor to ensure that dislocated workers have the opportunities they need to find new jobs. These are highly skilled, hard working and dedicated employees who deserve to have every resource that the federal and state government can bring to bear during this difficult situation.
This is a terrible loss, and I will continue to do everything possible to help minimize the personal and financial impact for these workers and their families."