BARTLETT — A good turnout of about 200 attended the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting, awards presentation and networking social hour at the Grand Summit Hotel at Attitash in Bartlett on Oct. 17.
The event was sponsored by Chalmers Insurance Group, Mount Washington Radio Group, the Valley Originals, Memorial Hospital Maine Health, Eastern Propane & Oil and Drive Brand Studio.
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