MILO – A biomass facility and a privately owned prison are still being pursued to locate in the town’s industrial park.

Fred Trask, a member of the Eastern Piscataquis Industrial Park Committee, told Milo selectmen earlier this week that he was still communicating with officials representing both businesses.

“Both of them are still viable,” Trask said Thursday.

Trask said at one point that Corrections Corp. of America, which operates privately owned prisons throughout the country, dropped the idea to investigate the Milo site, but later returned to the idea. In the last communication with the site acquisition director, Trask was asked if the town would give an option on the land for a year.

Selectmen appeared to be interested when told of the request Tuesday, Trask said.

A private developer has expressed interest in building the biomass facility, according to Trask.

While discussions are still in the early stages, Trask holds out hope that one or both might find Milo to their liking. “That park has a lot of potential,” he said.

The town has a subdivision plan for 112 of the 150-acres in the park. The remaining acreage on the railroad side is listed on the site plan, Trask said.

Also on Tuesday, selectmen accepted the resignation of Selectman Tony Hamlin and voted to advertise the position to be filled during the June primary election.