Welcome to Our Katahdin

Our Katahdin is a volunteer driven nonprofit organization working to promote community and economic development in the Katahdin region. Our Katahdin is a connector -- pulling together ideas, people and money to move our community forward. 

We welcome you to learn more about our main areas of focus:
Community Development, Entrepreneur Development, Industry Development and Broadband

The former Great Northern Paper mill site is now named One North. Learn more about our vision for the industrial site.

Learn more about "Opportunity Hub", a place to support rural entrepreneurs with co-working and retail space located at 230 Penobscot Ave. in downtown Millinocket.

Get involved!  Check out our Community ProjectsShare Ideas of your own, and Spread the Word to your social networks.

Community Projects

Robotics Team - Stearns Jr./Sr. High School | A great opportunity for middle school students, Robotic Kits! Students will learn the software and how to use the equipment. They will use science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to solve given problems and challenges provided by the league in which they need to build and program a robot. This will be done by using critical thinking skills, coding and design skills through hands-on learning experiences. The robots will then be used in competitions across the state against other middle school students.


Please help us support an educational and fun experience for the youth!

Latest News

PUBLIC NOTICE

Our Katahdin (OK) has an open Request for Proposal for Environmental Consultant Services for a Brownfields Cleanup Project funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Program.

OK has been awarded a Brownfields Cleanup Grant in the sum of $1,500,000 to support the redevelopment of Brownfields through the cleanup of the #6 Fuel Oil Tank Farm and Rail Corridor on the former Great Northern Paper mill site in Millinocket, Maine.  OK is requesting information on qualifications from qualified environmental engineering/consulitng firms to assist with implementation of the grant-funded cleanup.

Community ChampionCommunity Champions! Who are they? They are the people who are passionate about improving the quality of life for their family, friends, and fellow community members. Often a Community Champion is not right out in front but is contributing greatly behind the scenes! Let's bring them to the stage and shine a spotlight on them!

If you know someone in the Katahdin Region who fits this description, nominate them by submitting this form! Selected nominees will be featured on Our Katahdin’s Facebook page and in radio spots on The Mountain 94.9!

Ransom Consulting, LLC (Ransom), on behalf of Our Katahdin (OK), will receive bids for an abatement and cleanup project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Clarifier on the former Great Northern Paper (GNP) Mill property in Millinocket, Maine (the “Site”), until February 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Bids shall be accepted via email to Jaime Madore, P.E. of Ransom (Jaime.madore at ransomenv dot com). Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner; all components of the bid submission must be scanned and be legible; and hard/original copies of the bid documents must be provided to Ransom prior to contract signing.  Proof of bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of five percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities. Contractor will be selected based on cost, schedule, and experience. A mandatory Prebid meeting will be held at the Site on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. local time.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
CLEANUP OF THE ENGINEERING BUILDING AND PILOT PLANT
FORMER GREAT NORTHERN PAPER COMPANY
MILLINOCKET, MAINE

Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Our Katahdin Office, 245 Aroostook Avenue, Millinocket, Maine and via Zoom

Our Katahdin will hold a public meeting to discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-funded Brownfields Cleanup Project for the Engineering Building and Pilot Plant located at 1 Katahdin Avenue in Millinocket, at the former Great Northern Paper Mill Site. The public meeting will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Our Katahdin’s Offices located at 245 Aroostook Avenue in Millinocket. The meeting will also be televised via Zoom teleconferencing (information below).

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
CLEANUP OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
BUILDING/CLARIFIER
FORMER GREAT NORTHERN PAPER COMPANY
MILLINOCKET, MAINE

Thursday, January 5 th at 6:00 PM
Our Katahdin Office, 245 Aroostook Avenue, Millinocket, Maine and via Zoom (information below)

Our Katahdin will hold a public meeting to discuss the Brownfields Cleanup Project for the former Wastewater Treatment Plant Building and Clarifier located at 1 Katahdin Avenue in Millinocket, at the former Great Northern Paper Mill Site. The public meeting will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 6:00 PM at Our Katahdin’s Offices located at 245 Aroostook Avenue in Millinocket. The meeting will also be televised via Zoom teleconferencing.


Matching Gifts

Thanks Hampden Electrical, another outstanding supporter of the Katahdin Region, for matching $1000 in donations to Our Katahdin projects.

Hampden Electrical

337 Perry Rd. Suite #1
Bangor, ME 04401

IDEXX, with its continued dedication to the health of Maine communities, has generously matched $1500 in donations to
Revitalize Hillcrest Park IDEXX Laboratories

Thank you Lisa Caruso and Jay Peavey for generously matching $500 in donations to the
Katahdin Area Communal Gardens
Peavy Realty "Your Professional Realtor Creating Results That Will Move You"