On February 2, 2026 the Maine Historic Preservation Commission (Commission) announced the availability of a second round of grants for development, pre-development, archaeology, survey, public education, planning and National Register listing projects in Maine.
Maine Historic Preservation Commission Awards Over $2.14 Million Dollars in Round 1 of the
The Goodall Worsted Company Alpaca Mill No. 2/Jagger Brothers Mill is locally significant under Criterion A in the area of industry for its association with the production of wool, cloth, and yarn. Mill No. 2 was constructed and operated by two successive textile companies: the Goodall Worsted Company, who ran the mill from 1920 to the 1930s, and Jagger Brothers, who operated it from 1956 to 2019.
The former Scott and Helen Nearing property “Forest Farm” at 372 Harborside Road, Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A social history and Criterion B for association with both Nearings.
Stockholm Mountain Fire Tower in Stockholm, Aroostook County, Maine is eligible for listing in the National Register under Criteria A and C with significance in the areas of Conservation and Engineering. The 1923 tower was constructed as part of the Maine Forest Service’s efforts to protect the state’s economically important timber lands. This tower represents the efforts made in the Stockholm area to conserve the resources being used in local mills and across the state.