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Amoskeag Woodworking-Morse Hardwoods & Millwork to be auctioned
By Bill Esler
Morse Hardwoods
FAIRFAX, Vt. -  One of Vermont's largest millwork plants is being sold at auction. Unable to secure a buyer for the factories intact, CRG Auction will sell the assets including real estate on Thursday, September 29.
 
In 2011, Amoskeag Woodworking, at the time one of Vermont's largest cabinet and millworking shops, acquired Morse Hardwoods & Millwork Co. in Essex Junction, including its large millwork in Fairfax, Vermont. The Vermont Economic Development Authority extended two loans for the transaction:  $396,000 for the real estate and another $142,000 for machinery and equipment.

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CRG Auction will be conducting a secured party sale of all of the assets including the real estate formerly of Amoskeag Woodworking and Morse Hardwoods & Millwork. The live and online auction will take place on Thursday, September 29th at 10:00 AM in Fairfax, Vermont.

Inspection of the premises will be held on Wednesday, September 28th. Machinery for sale includes: CNC Routers; Planers & Sanders; cut-off, gang and straight line rip saws; Riptomizer and Optimizing Systems; horizontal resaw, notching and table saws; bank, upcut and miter saws; through-feed moulders; jointers and edge sanders; profile grinders and shapers; edgebanders; borers and routers; Optisizing System & Clamp Carriers; scrap grinders; finishing equipment; material handling equipment; rolling stock; dust collection system; air compressors; and the maintenance shop.
 
CRG Auctions says a real estate package will also be sold. 55,000+/- Sq. Ft. Facility on 16+/- Acres. For more information, to register to bid online, and to view the catalog, visit www.crgauction.com, or call 800.300.6852.
 
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Bill Esler | ConfSenior Editor

Bill wrote for WoodworkingNetwork.com, FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage magazines. 

Bill's background includes more than 10 years in print manufacturing management, followed by more than 30 years in business reporting on industrial manufacturing in the forest products industries, including printing and packaging at American Printer (Features Editor) and Graphic Arts Monthly (Editor in Chief) magazines; and in secondary wood manufacturing for WoodworkingNetwork.com.

Bill was deeply involved with the launches of the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, and the 40 Under 40 Awards programs. He currently reports on technology and business trends and develops conference programs.

In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers. 

Bill volunteers for Foinse Research Station, a biological field station staddling the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland, one of more than 200 members of the Organization of Biological Field Stations.

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