Document the former paper millyard perimeter condition in Millinocket, public vantage only (2026-07-20)

The former Great Northern Paper millyard along York Street has decades of industrial history and visible soil discoloration near the fence line that residents have asked the town to track. This is a document-only observation from the public street, never entry onto the site; any physical assessment or cleanup is handled by a licensed environmental crew. Standard: EPA site-cleanup program standard, document-only observation Proof: Photo taken from the public vantage point plus a GPS tag and written observation log; no sample taken. Method (EPA site-cleanup program standard, document-only observation): 1. Stand at the public sidewalk, street, or fence line, never on the private property itself. 2. Photograph the visible soil discoloration or stressed vegetation from that public vantage point. 3. Note the GPS location and a written description of what is visible. 4. Log the observation and flag it for a licensed environmental specialist to assess. 5. Do not touch, enter, or collect any sample; file the documentation only. Done when: Photo taken from the public vantage point plus a GPS tag and written observation log; no sample taken.

Where

York St fence line at the former millyard, Millinocket, ME 04462

Pay

$180 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photo taken from the public vantage point plus a GPS tag and written observation log; no sample taken.

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-19

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA soil screening (composite surface sample, XRF/field kit)

Bring

• trowel or auger
• clean bucket + mixing tool
• XRF analyzer or metals test kit
• PID for volatiles (if petroleum in scope)
• sample bags + labels
• N95 dust mask
• gloves + eye protection
• GPS phone
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the parcel; record GPS; sketch a >=5-point sampling grid.
2. 2. Photograph each sampling point and any visible staining/fill/slag.
3. 3. Collect 0-15 cm cores from >=5 points; combine and mix in the clean bucket; subsample.
4. 4. Run XRF/test kit on the composite; record each metal in ppm.
5. 5. If petroleum is in scope, log PID readings and any odor/staining.
6. 6. Bag/label any lab subsample; complete chain-of-custody.
7. 7. Enter all analytes with units, depth, GPS, photos, and site sketch into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Lead > 400 ppm (residential) -> tag exceedance; advise raised beds / produce-washing / cover; recommend lab confirm.
• Arsenic > site screening level or PID indicating volatiles -> tag; recommend certified-lab confirmation before reuse.
• Suspected asbestos-containing material -> do not disturb; flag and stop.

What counts as done

• >=5-point composite collected at 0-15 cm
• Each screened metal recorded in ppm
• Visible staining/fill/slag noted (or absence)
• GPS waypoint + point photos + grid sketch

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.