Rumford town officials advise residents to avoid the surrounding areas of the local paper mill following a malfunction leading to the release of black liquor—a byproduct of the paper production ...

A paper mill in Rumford said it will investigate the cause of an issue that resulted in brown snow, which can cause skin irritation, falling in the Maine town. In a statement, ND Paper said its ...

Rumford, Maine, residents encountered brown snow last Tuesday due to a paper mill mishap. Spent black liquor, a paper production byproduct, was released, altering the snow's color and raising ...