THE LAST SHINGLE MILL
THE LAST SHINGLE MILL in Washington County is run by Philip Gardner in
Halls Mills, Whiting. The ’64 Chevrolet self-loader logging truck is
used to hoist cedar logs into the mill. (Edward French photo)
March 27, 2026
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Keeper of the light fondly remembered
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Lubec board eyes tax status of area land trusts
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The last shingle mill keeps on sawing
Grandpa's Shingle Mill, the last shingle mill in Washington County, lies far down in the woods off the Halls Mills Road in Whiting. The mill, which is filled with shingles and logs and heavy with the sense of the past, is run by Philip Gardner, who says he remembers...
SCALING SHINGLES
SCALING SHINGLES into bins after they’ve been cut and edged is Philip
Gardner. (Edward French photo)