One North

We're enhancing our industrial site in the heart of Millinocket with new overhead and underground electrical infrastructure, supported by the EDA Infrastructure project and Greenbacker Community Solar. Our vision is to lead in sustainable product development and manufacturing, meeting global demand responsibly. Stay tuned for the commissioning of Greenbacker's community solar project in the 3rd Quarter of 2024!  

We're thrilled to share the latest update on our ongoing efforts at the One North site, thanks to the EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant. Recently, we completed crucial clearing work as part of the #6 Fuel Oil Tank Farm & Rail Corridor project, setting the stage for transformative developments ahead. Check out the before and after photos! This summer marks a significant milestone as we prepare to clean out the two massive 2,300,000-gallon tanks. Our comprehensive plans include removing the final remnants of #6 fuel oil, demolishing outdated piping connected to the steam plant, and conducting assessments for potential future uses like biofuel storage. These steps are pivotal in our commitment to sustainable redevelopment.

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the roof replacement for the entire Great Northern Paper Engineering & Research Building complex and Pilot Plant. With this recent project, all 50,000 square feet of the complex now boasts a brand-new roof and has been thoroughly abated of any hazardous materials. This vital work was made possible through the generous support of two EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grants of $500,000 each along with two EPA Brownfields Assessment grants. Additionally, we received crucial funding from Maine DECD's Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, Maine DEP's 128-A Brownfield Cleanup program and Eastern Maine Development Corporation. Be sure to check out the incredible before and after photos below showcasing the transformation!

"A plan to build a salmon farm at the site of the former Great Northern Paper in Millinocket is moving forward after it cleared a key regulatory hurdle.  CEO Marianne Naess announced Monday that Great Northern Salmon, formerly known as Katahdin Salmon, received a discharge permit and that the appeals period ended roughly a week ago." https://lnkd.in/e5dzHcBD

Katahdin Salmon has successfully secured every essential permit required for the development of a cutting-edge salmon recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) at the One North site! For more details on their remarkable progress and their innovative solutions, we invite you to read further below.

"Plans have advanced to install a first-in-the-world heating and power system at the One North industrial campus being developed in Millinocket. Fueled by the wood waste of Maine forests and cycled through a “super-critical carbon dioxide” energy conversion turbine, the system is touted as an energy-saving breakthrough. Peregrine Turbine Technologies in Wiscasset said it is collaborating on the project with KMW Energy Group, an Ontario manufacturer of biomass combustion systems, and Our Katahdin, the nonprofit that owns One North, which is a former Great Northern Paper mill site." https://lnkd.in/eHFYMrKD

From Millinocket, Maine to Chilean Patagonia, in the Municipality of Chile Chico! Great work, ORPC!

Sevee & Maher Engineers, Inc. on behalf of the property owner Our Katahdin, will receive bids for a Brownfields Cleanup of the former Great Northern Paper Wastewater Treatment Plant Lagoons in Millinocket, Maine, until June 14, 2024 at 2:00pm local time. To learn more visit Our Katahdin's website: https://lnkd.in/e4iRqwRU

This week, a representative from Our Katahdin had the opportunity to participate in the Indoor AG-Con in Las Vegas. One of the sessions they attended focused on "selecting the ideal CEA (controlled environment agriculture) consultant." The panel featured knowledgeable and experienced individuals, including Devon Robinson, who hails from Maine!

The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and Maine Department of Environmental Protection have awarded Our Katahdin a Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund award in the sum of $1,000,000 to support redevelopment of Wastewater Treatment Plant Lagoons on the former Great Northern Paper mill in Millinocket, Maine. Our Katahdin is requesting proposals from qualified environmental professionals to assist with implementation of the grant-funded cleanup. RFP: https://lnkd.in/e2ycvJXd