Tag: Needler’s Dam
ORCA Unveils Preferred Dam Design
Karen Graham At the Information session hosted by ORCA on Tuesday, host Marinigh and Senior Project Manager Alfred Breland of consulting firm Hatch Ltd. outlined some of the issues that will be addressed in…
Nexicom Steps Up with $5,000 Donation to Save the Mill
Nexicom’s legacy is rooted in its local community involvement and dedication in helping people. That dedication stems from the owners, John and Paul Downs, who exemplify the importance of family and community. Both brothers…
The Will of the Mill
Corner Office Kathie Lycett I believe that buildings can have a soul. You’ve heard it before: “If only this house could talk!” Well, some houses do talk. They tell stories of people, to new…
Millworks Art Sale in Support of Mill
Bill Slavin Local and regional artists have rallied around Millbrook’s mill! A request for artists to donate their work in support of the current fund-raising campaign to save Needlers’ Mill from destruction has met…
Work Begins at the Mill
With the fundraising campaign in full swing, work has begun on the project to move Needler’s Mill onto a new, stable foundation. Last week, soil sampling took place in preparation for the engineer’s design…
Save the Mill Update
Celia Hunter Last Wednesday morning marked the beginning of real evidence that the campaign to save Needler’s Mill is moving ahead as soil samples were taken so that the new foundation for the mill can…
Lively discussion leads to Somber Second Thoughts about Mill Purchase
By Karen Graham A brief presentation by Alex Bushell from Save the Dam Millpond (SDMP) group about the viability of hydro power generation at the Dam location using micro-turbines was quickly overshadowed by discussions about the…