Governor Janet Mills today issued the following statement after the U.S. House passed the 2025 Federal budget reconciliation bill:
LD 1951 extends tax credits to potato processing facility in Washburn and a new facility now under construction at the Loring Commerce Centre in Limestone
Governor Janet Mills has signed LD 1951, legislation that supports key economic investments and jobs in Aroostook County by extending tax credits to a family-owned potato processing facility in Washburn and a new potato chip factory under construction at the Loring Commerce Centre in Limestone expected to open in 2026.
Recognizing the importance of energy to Maine people and the state's economy, the new department will focus on making energy more affordable and reliable, with new authority to procure energy from clean, cost-effective sources.