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BERLIN âThe Androscoggin Valley ATV Invasion festival, scheduled for July 30 and 31, has been canceled. The news was announced in a release issued Friday by Androscoggin Valley ATV Club President Alex Smith. Smith said the club was unable to obtain adequate insurance coverage for the event and drought conditions at the time created undesirable conditions for the mud pit and other activities. Expected to attract thousands of ATV enthusiasts to the area, plans for the event included mud pit races, an obstacle course, a rally race and a concert. âWe have had a team working to create and plan an exceptional event for this summer. This team has dedicated four months filled with long hours to bring the plan to fruition. It is despite these best efforts that circumstances have cut short those plans,â Smith said. ....
Paul Croteau appointed to Berlin Housing Authority December 20, 2020BERLIN At Berlin s last City Council meeting, the nomination of Paul Croteau as a member of the Berlin Housing Authority was approved. His term will expire on Dec. 30 of 2023. Councilor Mike Eastman discussed that the two proposed campgrounds and MOMS buying up 1,600 acres of land in Jericho Gateway is a positive for Berlin. He said there are big financial commitments in the area and commended the Council, City Manager and Mayor Paul Grenier for working on bringing new projects to the area. During a Dec. 14 City Council work session, the VFW submitted plans with a layout for Veteran s Park. A monument will be added to identify the park as Veterans Memorial Park. Members have plans to move the monument near the gazebo and to move the Spanish American War monument that is currently at Community Field. ....