MAINE PUBLIC • July 18, 2022
When the Great Northern Paper mill in East Millinocket permanently closed its doors in 2014, 80% of the town's tax base and the livelihoods of many families in the region went with it. Now, a former U.S. congressman, Mike Michaud, who worked at the mill for decades has emerged as the biggest cheerleader of the site's redevelopment. Its future could include solar panels, biofuels, and biochar.