[at-l] Malden Mills followup

[gaudet@mediaone.net (Arthur Gaudet)]

I did my shopping yesterday for Polartec fabrics. Arrived about 9 am 
(store opens at 8) but was greeted by the store manager, we couldn't 
get in until 10:45 - Morley Safer and the crew from "60 Minutes" were 
filming.

Had breakfast at the local diner, returned but missed the media 
people. Proceeded to the bins of remnants, found them missing, then 
asked. The manager was very nice and then went out back and brought 
out a load of remants for us to paw through. This was a piece of good 
luck since we were the first to go through the boxes we scored a nice 
variety of colors, patterns, etc. Better than usual.

FYI, the remnants sell for $3.50/lb (solids) or $6.50/lb (designs). 
Also bought a yard of microfleece for $9. A pound of midweight (200) 
is about 1 yard.

The 60 minute broadcast is scheduled for sometime in January, the 
staff didn't know anything more definite. The two women I talked with 
were hopeful but not optimistic about their jobs. In fact they 
sounded like millworkers that I've talked with all along the trail, 
esp. in Millinocket.

btw, anyone familiar with the paper industry? I've heard that mills 
in Berlin, NH and Millinocket are suffering, perhaps closing. I'd 
appreciate hearing more details from those that know.

Thanks.