Exploring ABANDONED Keddy Mill (Windham, ME)

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Just off the banks of the Presumpscot River in the town of Windham, Maine sits a derelict abandoned mill that once manufactured a variety of products. This building, today known as Keddy Mill, first opened up in 1875 as a wood and pulp mill; between then and 1922, the building expanded with additional a facilities. For the next couple decades, the mill would primarily manufacture paper products, up until 1945 when it made the shift over to manufacturing steel products. Between the 1960s and 1970s, the Keddy Mill Company began to manufacture steel products using scrap metal. The first major tragedy would strike in 1969 however, following a devastating oil-based fire that damaged much of the mill. Still, operations continued, with a scrap metal recycler even operating in 1974. Keddy Mill's last year of activity would be 1997, when it functioned as more of an equipment storage facility; it officially closed down, and has been abandoned and unused ever since. Today, the remnants of Keddy Mill sit idle and decrepit along the river banks.
This was a bit of a last-minute urban exploration for me, but I'm glad I was able to check out this fascinating abandoned mill in Maine! The Keddy Mill complex is huge, with three levels to explore (a basement, ground floor, and upper floor), as well as many rooms and additional buildings. I was also surprised by the amount of graffiti that was tagged in this mill, many of which was pretty high quality--there was truly some dope artwork here! One important thing that must be noted about this abandoned site: as of 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated Keddy Mill as a Superfund site. This essentially means that Keddy Mill is a very hazardous and toxic environment, consisting of many harmful chemicals and waste (Superfund sites are designated by the EPA to investigate hazardous sites for future cleanup). As a result, Keddy Mill is very dangerous for both humans and the surrounding environment, and I would NOT recommend anyone come here. Still, despite the risks posed, I quite enjoyed my exploration of this historic New England mill! If you guys liked this video, make sure to stay tuned for more exploration videos all across New England!
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00:00 "J-MASS Explores New England" Intro
00:20 Introduction to Keddy Mill
03:14 Exploring the Ground Floor
16:47 Exploring the Upper Floor
19:25 Exploring the Basement
27:20 Outside Views & Basement Continued
31:08 Exploring the Last Building
33:15 Outro