The Androscoggin Valley Economic Recovery board has endorsed the concept of merging its operations with the Northern White Mountain Chamber of Commerce. The proposal calls for former Fraser mill manger Jim Wagner to be hired as executive director of the combined entity.
The board, however, had questions about how to structure such an entity. After close to four hours of discussion, a decision was made to form a committee to develop an organizational structure, business plan, and ...
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