BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 11, 2024
After nearly 10 days, Orrington firefighters have cleared the scene of a once-burning trash incinerator. Crews were gone as of Friday afternoon, after the fire was fully extinguished that morning. The plant, formerly known as Penobscot Energy Recovery Co., is now back in the hands of employees who are working to remove the trash. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has approved a corrective action plan for remediation efforts. The facility stopped processing trash in May 2023. It will restart operations in 2025.