{
  "id": 2068043,
  "title": "After paper mill closure, Millinocket, Maine bets on tourism and new industry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/after-paper-mill-closure-millinocket-maine-bets-on-tourism-and-new",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T22:33:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/after-great-northern-paper-company-shut-down-in-2008-maines-millinocket-lost-more-than-jobs-locals-now-look-to-tourism-small-businesses-and-new-industry-for-revival/articleshow/133360892.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Millinocket, Maine, once thrived around Great Northern Paper Company, but the mill’s 2008 closure transformed the community. In Peter Santenello’s exploration, longtime residents recall lost jobs, stability and a shared way of life, while local businesses and tourism offer hope. As the town seeks new industry, its resilient residents remain determined to rebuild.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}