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Location DB > United States > Maine > Augusta > Statler Tissue Company  Name Statler Tissue Company  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by SonicME on 2/21/2007 4:15 PM last modified by colinski on 8/24/2009 1:45 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description A complex of 10+ buildings situated on the Kennebec River near downtown Augusta. The above aerial was taken when the plant was still active. The mill is now is completely demolished as of August 2009. No buildings remain despite plans to keep at least one.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: Don't bother, it's gone.  Physical Information Address Augusta, Maine United States Owner: Augusta Tissue LLC See a map of this location  Hazards asbestos rust unsafe flooring air quality  Interesting Features Pulping equipment, boilers, two paper machines, various equipment throughout the complex. The powerhouse of the former Edwards Dam (removed in 1999) is on site as well.  Security Measures fences part-time guard  Historical Dates Built: 1888 Closed: 2001  Required Equipment flashlight  Recommended Equipment breathing mask  History Built in 1888 as Cushnoc Pulp and Paper (producing 9 tons of manila stock per day in 1894). At some point between 1901 and 1931 the name changed to Kennebec Pulp and Paper Co. outputting 140 tons of newsprint per day, then changing to Hudson Pulp and Paper (1935-1967) before Statler Tissue took over from 1967-1995. Due to the rising costs of waste paper, Statler began shutting down in January 1995, and all 550 workers were laid off and the company declared bankruptcy by March of that year. The plant was purchased by Tree Free Fiber LLC and operated in a limited capacity before closing in November 1997. The plant was idle until it was purchased by American Tissue in 2001, though it appears the plant operated only briefly and the company filed for bankruptcy in early 2003. Currently, the site is undergoing an EPA/Superfund cleanup following the May 2006 fire, and security is now in place. It was apparently in place in November 2006 when I was last there, but I saw no sign of any activity on the site. Update: Demolition started Summer of 2009 and was completed in August. The site will be turned into a park. *This information has been compiled from information available on the internet and sometimes differs between sources. All is to the best of my knowledge.  Media Coverage http://morningsent...ocal/2738419.shtml http://kennebecjou...ocal/3062925.shtml http://kennebecjou...local/3570883.html http://www.maineco...d7280819404747.txt http://www.wmtw.co...311088/detail.html  Future Plans The city of Augusta is seizing a former paper mill along the banks of the Kennebec River and plans to demolish it. The city took ownership of the former Statler mill Tuesday, April 28, 2009 as a tax foreclosure process ended. The owners, Augusta Tissue LLC, owe the city about $650,000 in unpaid taxes and interest. Augusta is hiring a Massachusetts company, Costello Dismantling of Middleborough, to demolish the building at little cost to the city. Costello gets salvage rights to the building. Before the mill comes down, the city is inviting former workers to have a last look at the site of the longtime local employer. The mill closed in 2001. http://www.wmtw.co...311088/detail.html  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Random Shots Wed, Feb 21st, 2007 posted by SonicME 11 pictures Artsy Photos Fri, Feb 27th, 2009 posted by Zedarean 12 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 8/25/2009 1:34 AM.  Latest Changes on Aug 25 09 at 1:34, Emperor Wang validated this location on Aug 24 09 at 13:45, colinski changed the following: History, Status, Accessibility, Recommendation, Description on Jul 24 09 at 8:46, Steed validated this location on Jul 23 09 at 15:54, colinski changed the following: Status, Accessibility, Hazards, Security Measures, Description on Apr 29 09 at 4:23, Steed validated this location on Apr 29 09 at 2:43, Neptune changed the following: Future Plans on Apr 29 09 at 2:41, Neptune changed the following: Owner, Media Coverage, Future Plans on Mar 1 09 at 15:44, Emperor Wang validated this location on Feb 28 09 at 0:02, Zedarean changed the following: Accessibility, Hazards, Security Measures on Feb 27 09 at 23:57, Zedarean updated gallery Artsy Photos  Forum Threads about this Location   Subject Started By Replies Views Last Post I will miss this place Spiritcerebral 0 737 8/30/2011 11:03 PM by Spiritcerebral  Who's been looking? 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