American Woolen Company Foxcroft Mill, Dover-Foxcroft, c. 1844-1953
The American Woolen Company Mill is located on East Main Street, beside the Piscataquis River bridge, in the heart of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. The complex includes ten contributing buildings and structures (with additions) ranging in date from 1844 to 1941. Originally called the Mayo & Son Mill, the complex achieved its fully developed state under the ownership of the American Woolen Company in 1941. The complex was occupied by companies that provided employment to a significant number of local residents over a period of 163 years.