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Welcome to The Town of Millinocket, Maine The town of Millinocket is located in central Maine along the southern edge of the North Maine Woods, in the shadows of Mt. Katahdin. In 1898, Great Northern Paper Company started constructiion of a paper mill near the convergence of the West Branch of the Penobscot River and Millinocket Stream. Millinocket was incorporated in 1901, by the hearty individuals who built and operated the mill. Today, Katahdin Paper Company operates the mill in Millinocket. In 2001, the mill's #11 paper machine was modernized at a cost of more than $100 million, making it a state of the art machine. Millinocket's largest private employer is Millinocket Regional Hospital. The hospital is one of many businesses that serve the greater Katahdin Region from their Millinocket location.
The 2000 Census put the town population at 5,203 citizens who lived in 2,295 households. Local citizens are employed in a variety of jobs, including paper production, forest harvesting and management, health care, education, light manufacturing, retail and the recreation & tourism industry. Most citizens work locally, while others choose to live in the Katahdin Region and travel to their employment. Students in the community attend Stearns High School.
Millinocket is located in the heart of the Katahdin Region, a four season recreational paradise. Local residents and tourists enjoy fishing, hunting, and hiking in and around Baxter State Park. The area boasts some of the finest snowmobiling and whitewater rafting in the state. The tourism industry employees many local residents in guide services, accomodation and food services, and retail trade.
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| Volunteers Needed for Boards/Commissions/Committees | | The Millinocket Town Council is asking for volunteers to serve on the following boards/commissions/committees:... more |
| Current Job Vacancies | | The Town of Millinocket currently has multiple job openings. For more information... more |
| Bicycles Are Not to Be Used on Sidewalks | | The town of Millinocket has an ordnance in place that restricts bicycle use on sidewalks. Also,... more |
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