In the early morning of February 13, 1989 the most visible section of the old Stillwater Mills went up in flames in a fire of "suspicious origin".

The familiar brick and white clapboard buildings that lined East Avenue were so badly damaged that they were later razed and many small businesses that had occupied them after the woolen mill operations went south were wiped out.

These pictures were taken shortly after the fire. Newspaper photos of the blaze itself are available in the clipping files of our Local History collection.

We would love to see any other photos of this fire or any other pictures of local landmarks or activities. We will gladly accept donations or permission to scan and return your photos. Either way, our Local History collection will benefit and your memories will be saved for future generations.