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Maine Paper Factory

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  • A marked section of the paper mill that is abandoned.
  • Interior of the mill. Shot taken at night under the glow of security lights.
  • The walkway between the mill and the Androscoggin river.
  • Storage room at the mill.
  • Spider web in the mill.
  • Old machinery at the mill.
  • Former site of large engines that ran the machine at the mill.
  • Water pressure gauges.
  • A marked section of the mill that is abandoned.
  • Shot of crew members during our scout (left to right) Alex Rogers, Smokey Nelson and Jon Bulette.
  • Interior of more modern section of mill, where paper was stored.
  • A pile of old gears in one of the older sections of the mill.
  • Jay contemplating which direction to search in, and getting his flashlight ready.
  • Jay, Dan and Mark walk along the dam wall, searching out for more spaces to look for reclaimable items.
  • Jay is walking along the dam outside of the mill.
  • Jay, Mark and Dan looking at an old scale, determining whether or not they'd like to try to purchase.
  • Jay walking through a section of the mill looking for items to reclaim.
  • Jay discusses the old scale with Ricki.
  • Mark is getting one last look at the instruction manual for the old scale before he puts it away.
  • Jay is contemplating another old cart purchase.
  • Jay, Mark and Dan are checking the place out.
  • Jay with a petrified/mummified mouse.
  • Old cart and other items.
  • Old mill machinery.
  • The exterior of the paper mill.
  • International Paper Co 1906 on brick faade.
  • An abandoned section of the mill with rubbish and bricks.
  • Crew members in silhouette, walking through the original 1800's section of the paper mill.

  • Abandoned Building

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    A marked section of the paper mill that is abandoned.

  • Under Dark Lights

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Interior of the mill. Shot taken at night under the glow of security lights.

  • Overgrown Path

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    The walkway between the mill and the Androscoggin river.

  • Empty Room

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Storage room at the mill.

  • Paper Mill Spider

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Spider web in the mill.

  • Mill Machine

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Old machinery at the mill.

  • Engine Room

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Former site of large engines that ran the machine at the mill.

  • Got a Gauge

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Water pressure gauges.

  • Marked Abandoned

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    A marked section of the mill that is abandoned.

  • Abandoned Crew

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Shot of crew members during our scout (left to right) Alex Rogers, Smokey Nelson and Jon Bulette.

  • Paper Storage

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Interior of more modern section of mill, where paper was stored.

  • Geared Up

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    A pile of old gears in one of the older sections of the mill.

  • Search Ready

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Jay contemplating which direction to search in, and getting his flashlight ready.

  • Searching For Relics

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Jay, Dan and Mark walk along the dam wall, searching out for more spaces to look for reclaimable items.

  • Dam Walking

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Jay is walking along the dam outside of the mill.

  • Possible Purchase

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Jay, Mark and Dan looking at an old scale, determining whether or not they'd like to try to purchase.

  • Reclaiming Hunt

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Jay walking through a section of the mill looking for items to reclaim.

  • Outside Help

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Jay discusses the old scale with Ricki.

  • Weighing the Options

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Mark is getting one last look at the instruction manual for the old scale before he puts it away.

  • Crazy About Carts

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Jay is contemplating another old cart purchase.

  • Milling About

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Jay, Mark and Dan are checking the place out.

  • Stiff Snack

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Jay with a petrified/mummified mouse.

  • Useful Cart

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Old cart and other items.

  • Rusty Machine

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Old mill machinery.

  • Paper Mill

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    The exterior of the paper mill.

  • Old Mill

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    International Paper Co 1906 on brick faade.

  • Broken Bricks

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    An abandoned section of the mill with rubbish and bricks. 

  • Deserted Mill

    Photograph by Jason Dufner/NGC

    Crew members in silhouette, walking through the original 1800's section of the paper mill. 

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