Inside Maine’s Forgotten Company Town
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Peter Santenello visits Millinocket, Maine, a former paper mill town that shut down in 2008, and explores its current state and history with local residents.
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Answers: What is Millinocket, Maine like today after the paper mill shut down?
- Millinocket history
- Paper industry impact on Maine
- Town decline and recreation economy
- Local interviews and community life
What it concludes
- Millinocket was built and shaped entirely by the paper industry until the mill shut down in 2008, causing a population decline and economic shift.
- The town has transitioned from an industrial paper economy into a recreation and tourism-focused community while retaining a strong sense of local family and history.
- Despite the loss of high-paying mill jobs, residents and local businesses are working to keep community spirit alive and attract new remote workers and visitors.
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