The Oxford-based modular home manufacturer Keiser Homes has closed, leaving approximately 120 people without work as part of the reported bankruptcy filing of its parent company, the Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Innovative Building Systems.
The Maine Department of Labor said Innovative Building Systems will also be closing its remaining facilities across the country, according to the Sun Journal.
However, Oxford town officials seemed in the dark about the closure. When asked during a meeting on Wednesday about the possible shuttering, they said they knew nothing aside from “rumors,” the newspaper said.
The Excel Homes division of Innovative Building Systems purchased Keiser Homes in 2013. The Maine Department of Labor told the Sun Journal that its rapid response team has been activated to assist those affected.