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Industrial Evidence Stream · Paper Mills
What did EPA remove from the former Stevens & Thompson paper mill?
EPA reported removing asbestos insulation and other hazardous materials from the former Middle Falls tissue-paper mill, while also documenting process machinery and the facility’s long manufacturing history.
How to use this record. Read the documented evidence first, then open the evidence boundary for the limits of the specific source and period.
Documented evidence
- Stevens & Thompson manufactured tissue paper at the Middle Falls facility from the late 1880s and ceased operations in 2001.
- EPA reported removing asbestos insulation during cleanup of the abandoned site.
- EPA also documented process machinery and other industrial materials, providing context for later equipment- and task-specific research.
What we can investigate from here
If you or a family member worked here, details such as the approximate years, job, department, building or type of work may help us investigate the history further. You do not need to know the asbestos product or how the exposure occurred.
Primary source
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