by Lori Ferguson P H O T OS BY J A C K RO W E L L
The “To open a shop is easy; to keep it open is an art.” —Chinese proverb
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Pride and commitment in the Upper Valley and beyond
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The Paper Store features holiday ideas and gifts from Lenox, Hallmark, Lolita, Mariposa, Stonewall Kitchen, and more.
erhaps no one knows the truth of this saying more than the employees
of The Paper Store in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. When Tropical Storm Irene carved her path of destruction across the region in the waning days of August 2011, this young business was dealt a near-fatal blow. Yet the closeknit team of employees never wavered in their dedication to the store. They banded together to repair the damage and recently celebrated the store’s first anniversary by reopening. 4 www.uppervalleyimageonline.com •
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