FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011 VOL. 20 NO. 66
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Mill announces shutdown BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
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GORHAM -- Gorham Paper and Tissue yesterday announced a temporary shutdown of the mill, starting Monday, July 11. In a written release, the company said it anticipates restarting the No. 9 towel machine by Sunday, July 24. The company said the shutdown was planned as part of the gradual ramp-up strategy for the mill. Patriarch Partners purchased the mill in May and restarted the towel machine on June 22. The other two paper machines are not expected to start up until this fall. USW Local 75 spokesman Eddy Deb-
lois attributed the shutdown to a lack of orders as the mill tries to rebuild its customer base. “We’ve been out of business for eight months and customers that we had obviously went elsewhere to fi ll their needs,” he said. Deblois said it will take time for the company to regain its old customers and attract new ones. “I expected we could have some ups and downs due to a lack of orders,” Deblois said. He also noted summer is a slow time for the paper industry. The mill currently employs 98 workers.
Berlin’s Annual Pipeline project gains approvals New CEO at TriSidewalk Joe Costello
BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
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BERLIN -- Gorham Paper and Tissue was before both the state Site Evaluation Committee and the Berlin Planning Board Wednesday to obtain necessary permits for its proposed gas pipeline project.
Both bodies approved the project with conditions. Company offi cials explained that the project has been modifi ed since it was presented to the SEC and planning board by the Androscoggin Valley Regional Refuse Disposal District last year. see PIPELINE page 3
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BERLIN – There’s a new name on the director’s desk at Tri-County CAP, but the man behind the desk is not new to the agency. Joe Costello has served on the board of directors of Tri-County CAP for ten years and has been president and chairman of board of directors for the past seven years. He comes to the CEO position with a working knowledge of its people and programs. “Tri-County CAP is a fantastic organization, made up of a very dedicated staff that is helping people, changing lives,” said Costello. “Tri-County CAP is a private non-profit 501 (c) see CEO page 16
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Rite Aid targeted in early morning robbery
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