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Story Archives of 'Gorham'Learning From Berlin and GorhamBy Jon Greenberg on Thursday, July 24, 2003.Colebrook may be the most recent town to wait for word about its economic future, but many other communities have been in the same position. The former mayor of Berlin, Dick Huot tried to generate enthusiasm for economic development in his area before the Berlin-Gorham mill shut down two years ago. He met with limited success. New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more. listen:
 Brainstorming Goes High TechBy Trish Anderton on Monday, December 23, 2002.Brainstorming sessions have become a familiar part of corporate culture. Usually they involve a lot of people sitting in a room calling out ideas, while a moderator scribbles the suggestions on a big pad of paper. But now brainstorming has gone high-tech. One New Hampshire consultant says the new approach could help communities make better decisions, faster. He’s on a crusade to bring the technology here. NHPR’s Trish Anderton reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Issues Defined for the Next WMNF PlanBy Doug MacPherson on Thursday, June 20, 2002.This weekend, officials at the White Mountain National Forest are scheduled to outline three key categories of issues that will guide the development of the next forest plan. The plan will direct the forest?s management for at least a decade. The planning process is now about twenty-five percent done, but the hardest work may lie ahead. NHPR?s Doug MacPherson reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Buyer Bids for Idle Pulp and Paper MillsBy David Darman on Friday, May 3, 2002.Fraser Papers of Connecticut has agreed to buy the idle pulp and paper mills in Berlin and Gorham for 31 point 5 million dollars. The news has lifted spirits across the state. NHPR?s David Darman has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Mills Close for GoodBy Trish Anderton on Thursday, October 18, 2001.The owners of a mill complex in Berlin and Gorham have announced the mills are shutting down for good. Employees who had been on a temporary layoff since late summer are now being laid off permanently. Berlin Mayor Bob Danderson says the mill?s parent company is due to present a reorganization plan to a bankruptcy court on October 26th. Many Berlin residents hope the mills will eventually be sold. Danderson told NHPR?s Trish Anderton the permanent layoffs may help some millworkers get more assistance from the federal government. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
New Hampshire May Be Sliding Into RecessionBy David Darman on Friday, October 5, 2001.President Bush has asked Congress for 75 billion dollars in federal spending and tax cuts to help stimulate the nation?s economy. The president?s call comes just days after the Federal Reserve Board cut interest rates to two and a half percent, the lowest in 40 years. New Hampshire officials hope these moves will help keep the state?s economy from sliding into recession. But as NHPR?s David Darman reports, the evidence is mounting that the state may not escape a downturn. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Mills' Parent Company Goes BustBy Trish Anderton on Monday, September 10, 2001.North Country officials are reacting to news today that the parent company of two mills in Berlin and Gorham has declared bankruptcy. American tissue filed for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy in Delaware. The two mills have stood idle for nearly a month, and the company owes several million dollars in back taxes. NHPR?s Trish Anderton spoke with Berlin Mayor Bob Danderson. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Paper Mills in Berlin and Gorham Still Shut DownBy David Darman on Friday, August 24, 2001.Several of the machines at Pulp and Paper of America plants in Berlin and Gorham remain idle this week, while its parent company tries to work out its financial problems. The company's troubles show no sign of ending, however. NHPR's David Darman has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Operation School SuppliesBy Mark Bevis on Thursday, August 23, 2001.School starts next week in New Hampshire. In households throughout the state, dinner table conversation is turning to school supplies. And buying notebooks and pens and calculators can become an expensive proposition for any family- but even moreso if your budget is tight. A group in Gorham has joined with Catholic Charities to remedy the problem. Cathy McDowell runs the Family Resource Center on Main Street. She describes Operation School Supplies to NHPR's Mark Bevis. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Elected Officials Respond to PPA Financial WoesBy David Darman on Friday, August 17, 2001.New Hampshire?s elected officials are cautiously optimistic that Pulp and Paper of America?s financial troubles can be overcome. NHPR?s David Darman talked with Governor Jeanne Shaheen and Congressman Charles Bass, about actions they can take to help the company, and its employees. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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