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33-704: The S. D. Warren Paper Mill is a paper mill on the Presumpscot River in Westbrook, Maine . It is now owned by SAPPI Limited , a South African paper concern. It is one of Westbrook's major employers. The mill complex and former worker and management housing associated with the mill's operation in the 19th century were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 as the Cumberland Mills Historic District . The Warren paper mill

66-510: A male householder with no wife present, and 26.9% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age in the town was 38.8 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

99-455: A number of surrounding properties were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Included in this listing were the mill itself, a row of Shingle style worker housing on Brown Street (from designs by John Calvin Stevens and Andrew Jackson Downing ), and the elaborate Queen Anne Victorian home of Warren's son John, located across Cumberland Street from the mill. Cumberland Mills

132-515: Is a large sprawling industrial complex spanning the Presumpscot River just north of Cumberland Street in central eastern Westbrook. A paper mill was established on this site in the 1730s, when it was a rural and fairly unpopulated area. In 1854, that small paper mill , in the soon-to-be established town of Westbrook, was purchased for $ 28,000 by Samuel D. Warren , known as S. D. Warren, uncle of George W. Hammond , who also worked there. The mill

165-698: Is bridged again by the Maine Central Mountain Division in Westbrook and by U.S. Route 302 at Riverton between Westbrook and Portland. In Falmouth the river is bridged by the former Interstate 495 , (now route 295); concurrent Maine State Routes 26 and 100 , Interstate 95 , Maine State Route 9 , the Maine Central Railroad , Interstate 295 , the Grand Trunk Railway , and U.S. Route 1 . The Sebago Lake drainage basin includes

198-676: The Crooked River draining Songo Pond south of Bethel , and the Bear River from Waterford through Long Lake . The basin is between the Saco River drainage basin to the west and the Androscoggin River drainage basin to the north and east. In addition to Sebago Lake's being its primary source, four significant tributaries of the river are the Pleasant River from Gray through Windham,

231-641: The Cumberland and Oxford Canal . The canal operated until replaced by the Portland and Ogdensburg Railway in 1870. The canal lock system provided elevation control of the 45-square-mile (117 km ) surface area of Sebago Lake as a reservoir for water-powered mills along the river. The S. D. Warren Paper Mill in Westbrook vied with the Oriental Powder Company in Gorham and Windham to control water flow after

264-722: The Little River from Buxton through Gorham, Mill Brook in Westbrook (which is an outlet of Highland Lake in Windham), and the Piscataqua River in Falmouth (which is an outlet of Forest Lake in Cumberland ). An East Branch Piscataqua River flows separately into the Presumpscot main stem. The Presumpscot River drainage basin south of Sebago Lake is between the Royal River drainage basin to

297-416: The Presumpscot River , which is the town's eastern border, and by the Saco River , which is the town's (and Cumberland County's ) southwestern border. The eastern portion of Standish is part of the Presumpscot River watershed. Watchic Lake is located within the town. The town is crossed by state routes 11 , 25 , 25A , 35 , 35A , 114 , and 237 . It is bordered by the towns of Windham and Gorham to

330-531: The Eel Weir Hydroelectric Project at 138 Middle Jam Rd, approximately 1.5 miles after the Headgates Dam at the source of the river, which empties Eel Weir Hydroelectric Project water into the river, but in no way impedes the river), 2) North Gorham Dam, 3) Dundee Dam, 4) Gambo Dam, 5) Little Falls Dam, 6) Mallison Dam, and 7) Cumberland Mills Dam. The Saccarappa Dam removal commenced in 2019. Since

363-544: The Presumpscot River estuary in Falmouth around Mile Pond. Standish, Maine Standish is a town in Cumberland County , Maine , United States. The population was 10,244 at the 2020 census . It includes the villages of Standish Corner , Sebago Lake Village and Steep Falls , and the localities known as Richville, Elmwood, Standish Neck and Two Trails. Standish is part of the Portland - South Portland - Biddeford , Maine metropolitan statistical area . This

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396-484: The S.D. Warren Company as a wholly owned subsidiary until 1994, when it sold this leading producer of light-weight and heavy-weight coated papers. In 1995, SAPPI Limited , a paper company based in South Africa paid $ 300 million for the mill and outsourced most of the work in the mill to South Africa. The mill now only employs about 300 people, but continues to be a presence in the city of Westbrook. The mill property and

429-405: The average family size was 3.03. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males. The median income for a household in the town

462-506: The canal ceased operation of the locks. The paper mill exercised control for more than half a century after the gunpowder factory closed in 1905. There are seven dams impeding the flow of water as it makes its way from Sebago Lake to the ocean, some of which produce hydroelectric power 1) Eel Weir Dam (National Inventory of Dams ID number 00070, (also called the Headgates Dam) controls outflow from Sebago Lake (not to be confused with

495-645: The communities of Standish , Windham , Gorham , Westbrook, Portland , and Falmouth before emptying into Casco Bay at Falmouth. The river is bridged by Maine State Route 35 between Standish and Windham, near North Windham , by the North Gorham to Windham Center road between Gorham and Windham, by the Maine Central Railroad Mountain Division between North Windham and South Windham, and by U.S. Route 202 in South Windham. The river

528-529: The diversion became enlarged by erosion as the lake level dropped 50 feet (15 m) within a few hours, draining great quantities of water into the Pleasant River. The resulting flood swept away two mills and six bridges along the Pleasant and Presumpscot rivers as far downstream as South Windham. The erosion scar is bridged today by Maine State Route 115 east of North Windham. The level of Little Sebago Lake

561-464: The east, and the Saco River and Stroudwater River drainage basins to the west and south, respectively. Little Sebago Lake originally drained westerly into Sebago Lake through Boody Meadow and Outlet Brook. An artificial outlet was constructed through a moraine at the south end of Little Sebago Lake as an early 19th-century water power diversion to the Pleasant River via Ditch Brook. On 4 June 1814,

594-458: The land was surveyed and divided into 30-acre (120,000 m ) lots, although some soldiers sold their rights for whatever they could get. Those that did settle found their cabins razed by Indians trying to drive them away. In response, the veterans built at Standish Corner a stockaded fort, which provided protection until Indian hostilities ceased in 1759 with the Fall of Quebec . Pearsontown Plantation

627-507: The mill property. The last standard gauge locomotive was sold to the Maine Central Railroad when Portland Terminal Company took over millyard switching work in 1929. The last 2 ft ( 610 mm ) gauge locomotives were sold in 1949 after conveyor systems were constructed to transport materials formerly moved in narrow gauge cars. 43°41′02″N 70°21′00″W  /  43.684°N 70.350°W  / 43.684; -70.350 Presumpscot River The river flows through

660-408: The population. There were 3,205 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and

693-781: The removal of the Smelt Hill Dam in Falmouth in 2002, the last 7 miles (11 km) of the river after the Cumberland Mills Dam now flow unimpeded to the ocean. The Presumpscot River Preserve , a 48-acre nature preserve, is located in North Deering alongside the Presumpscot River. It was purchased and preserved in 2001 by the Land for Maine's Future program as well as the City Land Bank Commission and Portland Trails. In August 2014, Portland Trails preserved 20 acres of land in

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726-418: The southeast, Buxton and Hollis to the south, Limington to the west, and Baldwin and Sebago to the northwest. As of the census of 2010, there were 9,874 people, 3,518 households, and 2,572 families living in the town. The population density was 167.3 inhabitants per square mile (64.6/km ). There were 4,425 housing units at an average density of 75.0 per square mile (29.0/km ). The racial makeup of

759-570: The town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 9,285 people, 3,205 households, and 2,464 families living in the town. The population density was 157.2 inhabitants per square mile (60.7/km ). There were 3,987 housing units at an average density of 67.5 per square mile (26.1/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.08% White , 0.39% African American , 0.16% Native American , 0.24% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 0.23% from other races , and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of

792-419: The town was 97.3% White , 0.5% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.2% from other races , and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 3,518 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had

825-605: Was followed by the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad , which on September 12, 1870, began regular passenger service between Portland and Sebago Lake Station. Tourists could arrive by train in the morning, ride a side-wheel steamboat the whole length of the lakes, then return to the city by evening. The cost of the excursion in 1876 was $ 1.75 from Portland to Naples , and $ 2.00 from Portland to Bridgton , North Bridgton or Harrison . Standish also had railroad depots at Richville and Steep Falls. In 1998, Frye Island in Sebago Lake

858-534: Was incorporated as Standish on November 30, 1785. The town is named in honor of Captain Myles Standish . Much of Standish is sandy plains covered with pine , yet farmers found considerable arable land . Watermills at various streams produced lumber , headings, shooks, barrel staves , carriages , clothing , flour , ice , plaster and packing boxes. The Cumberland and Oxford Canal opened in 1832, increasing trade between Sebago Lake and Portland . It

891-512: Was named Grant, Warren and Company. In that year, the mill was only running two paper machines and had a production output of about 3,000 pounds of paper per day. Nine years later in 1863, an additional machine was added to the mill, and the production increased to 11,000 pounds per day. In 1854, paper was made by beating down rags and using the pulp from the rags. In 1867, after the mill changed its name to S. D. Warren Paper Mill Company, Warren decided to add wood fibers with rags fibers for paper. It

924-813: Was once hunting and fishing territory of the Abenaki tribe, whose main village was at Pequawket (now Fryeburg ) up the Pequawket Trail (now Route 113). In 1750, the Massachusetts General Court granted the township to Captain Moses Pearson and Captain Humphrey Hobbs, together with their respective companies, for services during the French and Indian Wars . It was to be called Pearson and Hobbs Town, but Hobbs died and none of his company took possession. In 1752,

957-444: Was partially restored by construction of a dam which failed with similar downstream damage on 7 May 1861, and has been subsequently rebuilt. Sawmills were built on the river during the 1660s. The first Maine paper mill was built on the river at Falmouth in 1731 by General Samuel Waldo . The river was an early transportation corridor between Casco Bay and Sebago Lake . A series of dams and locks were completed in 1830 to form

990-665: Was served by the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad (later Maine Central Railroad ) and the Portland and Rochester Railroad (later Boston and Maine Railroad ). Horse-drawn wagons transferred freight between the mill and the railroads . The wagons rode on 2 ft ( 610 mm ) narrow gauge rails after 1874. Steam locomotives replaced the horses in 1895. The first three locomotives weighed 7 tons each, and carried 200 gallons of water. The locomotives were originally oil fueled; but were converted to burn coal after three employees died in an oil fire during refueling in 1921. Pulpwood

1023-478: Was set off and incorporated as a separate town. Today, Standish is both a recreational area and suburb of Portland. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 80.59 square miles (208.73 km ), of which 59.03 square miles (152.89 km ) is land and 21.56 square miles (55.84 km ) is water. Situated beside Sebago Lake , Standish is drained by Sebago Lake and

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1056-549: Was the first mill in the United States to do so. The mill became the largest in the world. By 1880, the mill produced 35,000 pounds of paper per day. Warren died in 1888 and was succeeded by his son, also Samuel D. Warren II , who managed the business until his death in 1910. The mill continued to grow through the 20th century, employing close to 3,000 Westbrook residents. Scott Paper Company diversified operations through purchase of S. D. Warren in 1967. Scott Paper company operated

1089-402: Was transported into the mill in 20-foot-long cars carrying 2 cords of pulpwood. There were 110 pulpwood cars in 1938 and the mill consumed 180 cords of pulpwood per day. Narrow gauge locomotives transferred 250 tons of coal per day to the mill boilers and transported ash from the boilers to a disposal pile. The mill also used standard gauge locomotives after spur tracks were extended onto

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