GORHAM – The sale of the Gorham paper mill to New York-based Patriarch Partners was finalized Friday morning and the new owner announced it will begin refurbishing the mill immediately with plans to resume production within five weeks.
“We are extremely excited to have finalized this transaction and look forward to the journey of rebuilding and revitalizing the business,” said Lynn Tilton, founder and CEO of Patriarch.
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