PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • September 17, 2020
Twelve more employees at the ND paper mill in Rumford have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases at the mill to 16, officials said Thursday. According to the union representing the employees, the number of confirmed cases could grow because many workers are still awaiting their test results. Around 75 to 80 people at the mill are out of work with health conditions or because of the need to quarantine. If cases continue to grow and there are not enough people to run the equipment, the mill may have to shut down for about a month.