Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the Matanuska Maid Dairy is a bottling facility that was first opened in 1936.Official Site: History It had been operated by the state of Alaska since the 1980s.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin accepted the recommendation from the Alaska State Creamery Board to sell the company to a private owner.APRN: Governor pushing for Matanuska Maid privatization before December The creamery was shut down in December of 2007, as it was not turning a profit.ADN.com: State Gets No Bids for Matanuska Maid In August of 2008, the facility was sold for the minimum asking price of $1.5 million. The building will reportedly be converted into a heated self-storage facility.FortMillTimes.com: Dairy Plant Gets Minimum $1.5 Million Bid
History
The Matanuska Maid Dairy opened in 1936 and was producing 7,000 pounds of milk each day.Official Site: History After the company went bankrupt in the 1980s, the facility was taken over by the Alaska State Government. It continued to operate until late 2007, when it was shut down by the state due to financial difficulties.ADN.com: State Gets No Bids for Matanuska Maid
The state put the building and land up for sale with a minimum price of $3.35 million. The facility re-opened in March of 2008, while still up for sale.Flex-News: Former Matanuska Maid Dairy Re-Opens In August of 2008, Matt Bobich submitted a bid of $1.5 million for the building and land, which was accepted. The sale is expected to be completed on October 20, 2008.FortMillTimes.com: Dairy Plant Gets Minimum $1.5 Million Bid
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