Pellet mills retool state's aging wood industry (Maine)

[jpak]

http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/5015607.html

ATHENS -- The state's third wood-pellet mill began production two weeks ago on Route 150.

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Other wood-pellet mills are in operation in East Corinth and Ashland.

A fourth mill in Strong is to begin operating by late autumn.

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Maine Wood Pellets expects to produce 100,000 tons of pellets annually., which is the equivalent of 12 million gallons of oil, Batey said. That amounts to a reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions of 260 million pounds, he said.

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[madokie]

1. For 16 winters we have been using wood pellet to heat our homes

and in the process we have saved tons of CO2 and lots of money

[jpak]

2. My new pellet stove will pay for itself this year and keeps the whole place warm

the way to go in Maine...

[madokie]

3. Our first one paid for itself the first winter and we're in a much milder climate here

the one we have now took almost two winters to do the same. Our first one is still in use by our son and his family and it is a lot like the energizer bunny it just keeps going and going.