MAINE PUBLIC • June 21, 2023
The organization representing 115 Maine cities and towns said it has finalized the $3 million sale of the shuttered Hampden waste facility. At a town hall Wednesday, the Municipal Review Committee said it has partnered with Innovative Resource Recovery, and is set to close the sale next week. The facility shut down three years ago, and several companies have since expressed interest. Two efforts fell through because of funding issues. Innovative Resource Recovery, which will have 90% ownership of the facility, said Wednesday that it plans to be fully operational by early 2025.