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BUCKSPORT
International Paper
River Road
PO Box 1200
Bucksport, ME 04416
www.internationalpaper.com
Contact: Keith Cunningham
telephone: 207-469-1433
fax: 207-469-1711
e-mail: Keith_Cunninghamr@internationalpaper.com
Comments:
Mill tours for the public are available from June through
August, M-W-F. Must be 12 years or older. School tours are
available for high school or older. Includes pre-tour classroom
demo. Classroom demos are available to all grades. Offers
timberlands or tree farm tours by arrangement only. Participates
in community outreach activities, such as scouts, career
days, etc.
MADISON
Madison Paper Industries
PO Box 129
Madison, ME 04950
Contact: Wanetta Benner
telephone: 207-696-1127
fax: 207-696-1104
e-mail: wanetta.benner@madpaper.com
Comments:
Tours to the public offered by special arrangement only.
Makes presentations on papermaking, recycling, and/or forestry
to schools, community groups, scouts, etc. Participates
in community outreach activities, such as Springfest, Pulp
and Paper Technology program, Earth Day.
MILLINOCKET
Great Northern Paper,
Inc.
One Katahdin Avenue
Millinocket, ME 04462
www.bowater.com
Contact: Public Relations
telephone: 207-723-2227
fax: 207-723-2529
Comments:
Offers forestry and mill tours from mid-June through August.
No children under 12 years of age. Makes presentations on
papermaking, recycling, and/or forestry to schools and community
groups. Also participates in various other community outreach
activities.
RUMFORD
Mead - Publishing Paper Division
35 Hartford Street
Rumford, ME 04276
www.mead.com
Contact: Patti Cayer
telephone: 207-369-2727
fax: 207-369-2012
e-mail: pcc3@mead.com
Comments:
Offers mill tours for school groups 6th grade and above.
Tours are flexible, usually lasting 21/2 hours, for ages
nine and up with parents. Also makes papermaking presentations
to schools and community groups. Supports scouting, career
days and job shadowing programs. Offers full-day timberlands
tours during June, July, August and September.
WOODLAND
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
60 Main Street
Woodland, ME 04694
www.gp.com
Contact: Gaile Nicholson
telephone: 207-427-4066
fax: 207-427-4102
e-mail: ganichol@gapac.com
Comments:
No tours of pulp and paper mill offered at the present time.
However, the company does make papermaking presentations
for schools and community groups. Also offers timberlands
tours covering the entire harvesting, planting and procurement
process. Has extensive forestry tours. For all tours, appropriate
clothing required. Flat shoes, no heels, open toes or sandals.
Long-sleeved clothing and pants/slacks recommended.
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