The proposed merger of the Androscoggin Valley Economic Development Corporation and the Northern White Mountain Chamber has been rejected by both organizations.
At yesterday’s meeting of the AVER board, outgoing board member Cathy McDowell explained that the two organizations have different corporate structures and missions.
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