MillinocketA Historical Perspective

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9,000 Population from Selected Dates 1900 to 2010

1900 1920 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 (2000) (4,528) (5,890) (7,453) (7,742) (7,567) (6,956) (5,203) (4,506)

Population Growth for MillinocketUS Census Bureau Data

Population increased and decreased as Great Northern grew and declined. 2010 population is

below 1920 population.

Population Demographic Comparison for 2000 and 2010 for Millinocket

The following pages are to illustrate the changes that the U.S. Census Bureau has documented for the years 2000 and 2010. This data can be used to focus on a strategic plan for Millinocket for Town and School services as well as create a dialogue for development of an economic development strategic plan for Millinocket and the surrounding region.

Population is decreasing at a rate of about 15% per year. Current population is below the 1920 population for Millinocket. Projected population for 2030 is near the 1900 census level. Together, Medway, East Millinocket and Millinocket has a projected population of about 4,792 in the year, 2030 which is slightly above the population levels for Millinocket alone.

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2000 (5,203) 2010 (4,506) 2030 (2,555)

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East Millinocket (1,823) (1,722) (1,332)

Medway (1,490) (1,348) ( 905)

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Households

2000 (2,295) 2010 (2,167) 2030 (1,625)

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Families

2000 (1,556) 2010 (1,305) 2030 (979)

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Residents under the age of 18

2000 (21.1%) 2010 (15.5%)

This age group represents the residents who are at school age.

This age group typically represents those attending college or other post secondary education or training programs. This could be an

indicator of this group staying at home while obtaining an education, those not seeking higher education or those who entered the

workforce.

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Residents between ages of 18 & 24

2000 ( 4.9%) 2010 (5.5%)

This demographic typically makes up the age that create family units that would bring children into the community and would build new or purchase

existing homes.

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Residents between ages of 25 - 44

2000 (25.0%) 2010 (17.8%)

This age group is increasing. This group typically have homes and are working in or in commuting distance from Millinocket.

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Residents between ages of 45 - 64

2000 (29.7%) 2010 (36.6%)

This demographic is also increasing and represents the population leaving the workforce and entering retirement.

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Residents over the age of 65

2000 (19.4%) 2010 (25%)

Great Northern Paper Co.          

DateTonnage Produced

Employment Levels # Machines Timberlands

 Millinocket Mill 11/9/1900 150 T/Day     250,000 Acres

GNP in Maine, Great Southern in Georgia and Nekoosa Papers in Arkansas & Wisconson Merger 1970 1970        

Millinocket, #11 Installed 1972 1,400 T/Day 1,500 (Mlkt)    

Union Strike-Shutdown 1978        

Millinocket & East Millinocket 1984 2,400 T/Day 4,100 17  

GNN-GNP DIvision President R. Bartlett 1985       2.1 Million Ac

$155 Million invested in East Millinocket 1985   950 in East    

Millinocket & East Millinocket 1987 2,000 T/Day 3,478 13  

Plans to Eliminate 1,200 Jobs 1987        

Finished 4th in Production and Employment Capacity 1989        

Georgia Pacfic Hostile Takeover of GNN          

Bowater Purchase of GNP 1991        

Inexcon-Lambert Bedard Purchase 1999        

Katahdin Paper Purchase of GNP          

Chapter 7 5/23/2003        

           

Cate Street Capital Purchase of K.P.          

GNP company acquisitions and expansions (growth and diversification), Indian Land Claims, Clean Air Act-Baxter SP air quality issues, Big A Dam, Forestry-

Clear Cut State Issues also impacted GNP longevity.

2013 GNP West, Inc. Early Demolition Phase

October 2014 Ongoing Demolition of GNP, West, Inc.