SHELBURNE – As he took over the reins as president of the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce, Mark Belanger marveled at how far the organization has come in a short time.
He noted that seven years ago the chamber reorganized after running into financial difficulty. A new board was put in place and Belanger said many of the members did not have a lot of experience.
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