PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 21, 2022
The site of the former Great Northern paper mill in Millinocket could get new life producing industrial-grade wood pellets that would be sent by rail to Searsport for shipment and sale overseas, under a proposal announced Monday. If developed as planned, the One North FPC plant would become Maine’s first facility to export wood pellets, which are burned in Europe and Asia as an energy source. Construction anticipated to begin in 2024. The mill and rail line are expected to be in operation by 2026.