TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012
VOL. 20 NO. 167
BERLIN, N.H.
752-5858
Kestrel also looking at Wisconsin site for manufacturing plane BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
BERLIN – Another suitor has surfaced in the bid to land Kestrel Aircraft’s manufacturing facility but both city and Cate Street Capital officials say Berlin is still in the running. The Duluth New Tribune newspaper in Duluth, Minn., Friday reported Kestrel is in discussions with the city of Superior, Wisconsin to build its turboprop plane there. The article said the city has scheduled a January 16 public hearing on a development agreement with Kestrel that includes grants and tax-increment financing. Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development officials were presenting Kestrel with a proposal as well. Minnesota television station WDIO said the draft agreement calls for Kestrel to build a 50,000 square foot aircraft manufacturing facility near the Richard I Bong Airport as well as a second 35,000 square foot facility in the city’s industrial park. Superior is a neighboring city to Duluth, where Kestrel has its engineering and design offices. The article noted Superior was one of many sites under consideration for the manufacturing facility. Krestrel spokeswoman Kate Dougherty did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment on the report. Krestrel initially planned to build the entire plane in
Brunswick, Maine, where it is headquartered. But after some expected financing did not materialize, Kestrel President Alan Klapmeier confirmed that he was looking at building the composite parts in Berlin at the former mill site where the Burgess BioPower biomass plant under construction could provide lower cost power and waste heat. The facility would also be eligible for New Market Tax Credits. Under that scenario, the plane would still be assembled in Maine. Both Cate Street Capital officials and Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier said they were aware Kestrel was looking at other sites, including the one in Wisconsin. But they said they believe Berlin has put forward a competitive proposal and are hopeful the city will ultimately be successful. “We continue to have discussions with Kestrel and respect that the company is exploring all potential options, as they should. We believe our site in Berlin offers the strongest co-location solution for Kestrel’s manufacturing needs, and that a decision to locate in Berlin would benefit New Hampshire and Maine over the long-term,” said Cate Street Capital spokesman Scott Tranchemontagne. Grenier said the city and Cate Street Capital continue to put their best foot forward in the effort to persuade Kestrel to locate in Berlin. see KESTREL page 5
FREE
Father of five hospitalized after New Year’s attack BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
BERLIN – A single father of five children is fighting for his life after being savagely beaten walking home in the early morning hours on New Year’s Day, according to family members. According to his brother-in-law Matthew Quinn, Kevin Mulligan, 33, of Berlin, was beaten “almost to death,” at around 2 a.m. Sunday morning after leaving the Ming House on foot. Quinn said Mulligan was “jumped” and intensely assaulted. He sustained four skull fractures, as well as broken ribs, jaw, collarbone and arm. Late Sunday night he underwent surgery to stop his brain from bleeding, Quinn said. As of Monday afternoon Mulligan was listed in satisfactory condition at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. Quinn said Mulligan remains in intensive care following the surgery and is in a coma. see ATTACK page 14
Police make arrest in New Year’s Eve home invasion BY BARBARA TETREAULT THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
Councilor Ray Burton and Senator John Gallus presenting a Senate Resolution on behalf of Senator Lou D’Allesandro to Mrs Germai ne Boucher a resident of St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home and Rehbilitation Center, in celebration of her recent 98th birthday.
BANKRUPTCY or CRIMINAL DEFENSE Free InitialM eeting
S m all& Lyons A ttorneys 1-800-373-1114 (a debtreliefagency)
BERLIN – A home invasion on New Year’s Eve resulted in a Berlin man being arrested for attempted armed robbery and burglary. Through a joint investigation of Berlin Police and N.H. State Police, Jonathan Leite, 28, of Third Avenue, Berlin was arrested and charged on the two counts. A press release issued by Berlin police said the department responded to 653 Cheshire Street just before 1 p.m. to a home invasion with shots fired. Shortly after 1 p.m., police issued a bulletin for a 2010 blue Audi and a male suspect described as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and jeans. Later in the afternoon, another bulletin reported the car and suspect had been apprehended. Bail was set at $50,000. Leite was unable to post bail and was transported by the Coos Sheriff’s Department to the Coos County Jail in West Stewartstown await a bail hearing.
ALL Hall of CHRISTMAS Greetings 50% OFF
107 Main St, Berlin, NH • 752-1520 • www.greetingsjewelers.com