Dunkin’ Bakery Closes in Lewiston, Maine After Over Two Decades

Yet another operation has shut down in the state of Maine which is having a significant affect on the employees and their families.

According to the Sun Journal, the Mid Maine CPL on Forrestal Street in Lewiston has officially shut down operations, according to the employees. This facility was a bakery that supplied products for Dunkin locations throughout the state of Maine.

They first opened over 20 years ago in 2001 and was a steady employer in the area for years.  

As per the article, the workers say that company cited again infrastructure and high operating costs as the reasons for the closing.

Rising Costs and Aging Facilities Lead to Bakery Closure

This has resulted in all the employees being laid off and the closure is being felt hard in the local area.  

As per the article, the closure resulted in the challenges with rising maintenance costs, utilities, and the need for upgrades that can make it difficult for long-running operations to stay open.  

But for the city of Lewiston, this huge loss represents a massive loss and also shows a big move in the local manufacturing world. And for the employees, finding new jobs if there main concern.

As the entire city and beyond takes time to process the news, the focus now turns to really trying to help the displaced workers.