At Gorham Paper and Tissue, Plant Manager Willis Blevins
reported there were 211 people working and the company had hired eight new
employees in recent weeks to replace retiring paper workers.
Three of the four paper machines were running and Blevins said he plans to run the fourth machine about 15 days this month.
Blevins reported sales are picking up and company officials
noted GPT unveiled four new specialty paper brands last month.Three of the four paper machines were running and Blevins said he plans to run the fourth machine about 15 days this month.
Dick
Arnold, president of both GPT and Old Town Fuel & Fiber, explained that GPT
is moving away from printing and writing papers into specialty grades.
