Keywords: James Dewitt Hill
Item 20809
J. D. Hall of 'Old Glory' crew, Harry M. Jones, Old Orchard Beach, 1927
Contributed by: Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Date: 1927 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print
Item 94887
Civil War Monument, Presque Isle, 2013
Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 2013 Location: Presque Isle Media: Digital photograph
Exhibit
Paper has shaped Maine's economy, molded individual and community identities, and impacted the environment throughout Maine. When Hugh Chisholm opened the Otis Falls Pulp Company in Jay in 1888, the mill was one of the most modern paper-making facilities in the country, and was connected to national and global markets. For the next century, Maine was an international leader in the manufacture of pulp and paper.
