Our Hometown Berlin
No one knows your hometown like you.
A hundred years ago this city, New Hampshire’s only city north of the notches boasted the largest paper-making complex in the world. Immigrants built Berlin and fueled a booming economy, but in 2008, the paper mills were demolished, ending an era of prosperity. Explore how “The City That Trees Built” is reinventing itself.
OUR HOMETOWN BERLIN is provided by Road Scholar, Eversource, White Mountain Paper Company
and Badger, Peabody & Smith Realty.
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Berlin | Andre Belanger
Andre speaks to us about growing up in Berlin.
Berlin | Yvonne Thomas
Yvonne recalls growing up in Berlin, and speaking two languages in school.
Berlin | Dennis Murphy
Dennis tells the story of the history of boy scouts in Berlin, NH.
Berlin | Olive Caron
Olive speaks about growing up in Berlin, in a family that owned Bisson's Sugar House.
Berlin | Bob Morin
speaks about growing up in Berlin, his paper route, and a creative way to make some money.
Berlin | Rachelle Beaudoin
Berlin has a language all its own, and Rachelle decided to compile a dictionary of words.
Berlin | Walter Nadeau
Walter tells us about Berlin's Skier/Soldier, Paul Petersen, and a love story.
Berlin | Renney Morneau
Renney tells a couple of great stories about growing up in Berlin.
Berlin | Aime Ramsey
Aime tells the story of his immigrant grandfather, Francois Bisson, migrating from Quebec.
Berlin | Lorna Stiles
Lorna recalls heading into Berlin on Friday nights, for shopping & meeting up with friends
Berlin | Diane Pelchat
Diane talks about going from a 45 year career in the banking industry.
Berlin | Roland Pelchat
Roland talks about working in every aspect of the paper industry, over 4+ decades.
Berlin | Haven Neal
Moving to Berlin was a dream come true for Haven, as he loved working in the woods.
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Explore how "The City That Trees Built" is reinventing itself.
