Flames engulf century-old mill in Cookshire-Eaton, rubber plant evacuated in Waterville

Flames engulf century-old mill in Cookshire-Eaton, rubber plant evacuated in Waterville

By William Crooks Local Journalism Initiative Fire tore through a century-old mill in Cookshire-Eaton on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a massive emergency response and raising concerns about just how close the community came to disaster. Just hours earlier, a separate fire at the PPD rubber plant in Waterville also triggered a large evacuation. In Cookshire-Eaton, firefighters responded to a call around 4:20 p.m. at the Sawyerville Mill, a thre…