Keywords: Eastern Fine Paper, Inc.
Item 69703
Drawing of Eastern Fine Paper, Brewer, 1921
Contributed by: Maine Folklife Center, Univ. of Maine Date: 1921 Location: Brewer Media: Drawing
Item 14644
Old paper machine, Eastern Manufacturing Co., Brewer, 1921
Contributed by: City of Brewer Date: 1921 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.
Exhibit
Workers in Maine have labored in factories, on farms, in the woods, on the water, among other locales. Many of Maine's occupations have been determined by the state's climate and geographical features.
