Keywords: Eastern Corporation
Item 70279
Women sorters at Eastern Fine Paper, Brewer, ca. 1960
Contributed by: Maine Folklife Center, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1960 Location: Brewer Media: Photographic print
Item 69705
Unloading rags, Eastern Manufacturing, Brewer, ca.1920
Contributed by: Maine Folklife Center, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1920 Location: Brewer Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
The paper mill on the Penobscot River in South Brewer, which became known as Eastern Fine Paper Co., began as a sawmill in 1884 and grew over the years as an important part of the economy of the region and a large presence in the landscape. Its closing in 2005 affected more than the men and women who lost their jobs.
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Washington County Through Eastern's Eye
Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.
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Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 2 of 2
1964: Tissue production is introduced as a lucrative new undertaking for the mill. March 8, 1968: Eastern Fine’s Lincoln and Brewer mills close…
