Since 1739, when the first saw mill was established, Westbrook has been home to mills for the past 250+ years. The Presumpscot River with its Saccarrapa Falls in the middle of town powered many mills along its banks, including cotton, silk, paper, and pulp. Besides its mill history, the old Cumberland-Oxford Canal flowed through Westbrook sending canal boats loaded with lumber and other products into
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