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Story Archives of 'Berlin'Gas Prices Aren't Hurting ATV Park in BerlinBy Chris Jensen on Thursday, June 19, 2008.Gasoline may be at more than $4 a gallon, but that's not stopping ATV enthusiasts. As NHPR Correspondent Chris Jensen reports, fans are still coming to the Jericho Mountain ATV Park near Berlin. listen:
  Laidlaw Gets Closer to Buying the Berlin BoilerBy Mark Bevis on Thursday, May 15, 2008.A lot of folks in Berlin don't like it, but Laidlaw is a big step closer to buying the boiler of the old pulp mill. listen:
North Country: Down but Not OutBy Chris Jensen on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.A recent state economic report confirms that Coos County faces tough times over the next few years. The job loss when the Wausau paper plant closes at the end of the month is expected to be larger than just those 300 employees being laid off. And the report says the new federal prison in Berlin isn't going to be enough to turn things around. But local officials aren't ready to surrender. NHPR correspondent Chris Jensen has the story. listen:
A Controversy Is Brewing in Berlin Over What's Left of the Paper MillBy David Darman on Monday, December 3, 2007.A controversy is brewing over the last remaining piece of the former Fraser Paper Mill in Berlin. A New York company wants to build a 65 million dollar biomass plant there, to take advantage of the still remaining boiler and smokestack. But a group of residents oppose the plan, after seeing the benefits of having virtually no paper mill looming over their downtown. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. listen:
Berlin's Pulp Mill Stacks DemolishedBy Amy Quinton on Sunday, September 16, 2007.Three smokestacks in Berlin marking the old pulp mill are no longer standing. A planned demolition over the weekend destroyed the stacks and brought a symbolic ending to Berlin's reputation as an industrial city. New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports. This story won Second Place in the 2007 Best Spot News category from the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association. listen:
North Country's Only Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Closes; Doctors Worry About Suicidal PatientsBy Dianne Finch on Thursday, July 19, 2007.Last month, Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin shut down its inpatient psychiatric unit. With the unit closed, the North Country has no facility to provide inpatient care to hundreds of people a year who are suicidal or are prone to fits of violence. State and local officials are looking for ways to fill the gap, but there are concerns that those efforts will fall short. NHPR’s Dianne Finch has more. listen:
The Berlin Mill One Year LaterBy Todd Wellington on Tuesday, June 19, 2007.It's been a little over a year since the Fraser Pulp Mill in Berlin closed. When it ceased operations, some 250 people lost their jobs. New Hampshire Public Radio was at the plant for the final day of operations - interviewing mill workers and community leaders. One year later - NHPR correspondent Todd Wellington checked in with some of those featured to see how they're doing. listen:
Berlin: One Year After The Mill ClosingBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, May 30, 2007.In May 2006, Fraser Papers shut the facility for good, ending a long chapter in North Country history. Now, one year later, a new chapter has begun. We’ll look at how things have progressed, from use of the mill site itself to new, broader efforts to diversify the area economy. Guests
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Hillary Clinton Speaks in BerlinBy NHPR Staff on Saturday, February 10, 2007.New York U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton spoke in Berlin on the first stop of her two-day visit to New Hampshire. She spoke to a crowd at the Berlin City Hall and took questions from the audience. listen:
New Hampshire Newsmakers of the Year 2006By Laura Knoy on Friday, December 29, 2006.A landslide victory for Democrats, devastating floods across the state, the tragic shooting of a Manchester Police officer, the end of a chapter for the city of Berlin and a couple of New Hampshire National Guardsmen turned movie stars. We'll talk to those who topped the news or who helped shaped big news events in 2006 about what happened, what happened since and hopes for for the coming year. Laura's guests are New Hampshire's new Speaker of the House Terie Norelli; former Republican Congressman Charles Bass; Manchester Chief of Police John A. Jaskolka; city planner for Berlin, Pamela LaFlamme; UNH student and New Hampshire National Guard Staff Sergeant Zach Bazzi; and James Van Dongen, Public Information Officer for The Department of Safety's Bureau of Emergency Management. listen:
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