During his visit to Somerset County, the Governor will visit Go Lab, Inc to get the latest information on innovative work to establish the first wood fiber insulation production facility in North America.
Somerset County – Governor Janet Mills today celebrated the Grand Opening of the Good Crust in Canaan. Founded by Heather Kerner, The GoodCrust produces craftsman-made frozen dough from 100% main grain and can be used as locally produced pizza dough, farm focaccia bread and biari.
Good Crust also offers meaningful and well-paid work opportunities for people with unique needs, including running a workforce development program that welcomes mainners with a variety of cognitive and physical abilities to train on fabric packing teams. Provide.
Earlier that day, the governor had lunch at the Millers table in Skowhegan’s main grain. Maine Grains provides Good Crust with locally sourced, newly milled organic grains. By using locally grown grains, Good Crust supports the lives of local farmers, creates jobs in Canaan and provides delicious food to the community.
Mills Administration has awarded Good Crust a grant of nearly $ 7,000 to help the business survive the pandemic. Agricultural businesses like Maine Grains are also increasing the supply of food grown in Maine to farmers and food processors to meet growing demand.
“We are proud to celebrate this opening and this partnership with you. It is a partnership of innovative farmers and food producers that are transforming the rural communities of Maine. We are our fields and When growing and growing their own healthy food in the waters and selling it to their neighbors and friends through their stores and restaurants, it’s a recipe for healthy people and a healthy economy. ” Governor Janet Mills said at the opening ceremony.. “My administration is dedicated to supporting such businesses and partnerships to maintain employment in the agricultural industry, strengthen the economy, especially in rural Maine, and deepen the public’s reputation for food excellence. doing.”
“We were very fortunate to have a female governor to survive this pandemic with the grace of the true mainner Grit and her mother.” Heather Kerner, founder of Good Crust, said.. “Attendance here today makes a lot of sense to us.”
Earlier that day, the governor visited Madison’s GO Lab, Inc. to rejuvenate the former UPM paper mill site to establish the first timber from Timber HP co-founders Matt O’Malia and Josh Henry. I received the latest information about what to do. North American textile insulation manufacturing facility.
GO Lab, Inc. announced in December 2019 that it had completed the sale of a $ 85 million tax-exempt green bond issued by the Maine Treasury Department. In their announcement, the company thanked Governor Mills and the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development for their support.
GO Lab has also selected Pittsfield’s Cianbro as the lead contractor for work at Madison. This will set up three production lines for the production of Timber HP, a wood fiber insulation for the residential and light commercial construction markets.
When operating at full capacity, GO Lab will employ more than 120 people. As the company moves toward hiring more talent from late 2022 to 2023, Maine alumni jobs, Kennebeck Valley Community College, Coastal Enterprises, Inc.’s Workforce Solutions team, and the state’s forestry industry.
The governor’s visit to Somerset County comes as she travels through the state. The Governor visited Piskatakis, Sagadahoc, Cumberland, Kennebeck, and York County.
Governor Mills joined Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque and Auburn City this morning to announce two beautiful new monuments honoring veterans who proudly served the United States during the war and in military conflicts.
Governor Mills of Good Crust
Governor Mills in Good Crust
Governor Mills has lunch at the Millers table in the main grain
Governor Mills attends the monumental dedication ceremony in Auburn
