Woolwich selectmen signed a letter of intent Aug. 2 for a Maine Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) requested by Ben Davis of Nobleboro. Davis, owner of OpBox, plans to sell modular structures and other products made from recycled plastic in.
The Woolwich Selectboard got the go ahead from voters to spend $80,000 from the undesignated fund balance to buy a two-acre lot across from the municipal building. The land purchase was the only item of business at the special town meeting Wednesday.
A building formerly used for a car dealership on Route One in Woolwich will soon be turning out building materials made from recycled plastic. Ben Davis told the selectboard Wednesday, July 5 he has leased the building and is going forward with.