The MRC thought it had a buyer in Pennsylvania-based Delta Thermo Energy, but the deal fell through last year after owner Rob Van Naarden failed to provide adequate financial assurances.
The plant was constructed and owned by Coastal Resources of Maine (CRM), while the land it was built on and infrastructure such as water, electricity and sewer were paid for by the MRC. But when Coastal Resources failed to secure over $14 million needed in continued investments, the plant shut down.
Since Coastal Resources LLC suspended operations May 28 after being unable to get a $14.7 million loan, area towns have been sending their trash to Waste Management-Crossroads Landfill in Norridgewock, but they hope Coastal will be back up and running with help from the Municipal Review Committee.