Home - Berlin, New Hampshire

[vanhalen1583]

Beautiful city although i dont live there

[Alexmaeful]

omg i just love it........ its my home town i live in <3 this is just amazing it is a homey town............ i would complain about that to!!

[chiefschick1]

Oh M Gee, I miss my home!!! I remember complaining of the rotten egg smell that the mill used to put out, and my mother said to me "that's the smell of money"! Those were the good old days.

[PhiloAmericana]

Looks like a beautiful homey town.

[Mrberlinnh]

If anyone wants to learn about Berlin's History look at some of my videos. Great job by the way!

[patrickmmckenzie]

You don't know how much this video means to me and my wife Thanks for the great pictures.

[Superbates123]

Visited a friend in Berlin back in my college days. Was surprised at how pretty some of the local girls were and had some good times there.

[neriot1]

@Superbates123 they all left so dodn't the good times.

[GEMINITREKKER]

I just watched a show on NHPTV about Berlin called "By The Rivers Edge" an oral history of Berlin,NH. It was a bittersweet story! Worth watching. It was sad when the mill closed.

[RCismything174]

NH represent!

[oldviolinat48]

my youngest daughter was born while in new hampshire.I worked at the boiler we were rebuilding it.james river then but i heard they changed that at sometime too.sorry to see your town shutting down..i have been all over america and i have to say~i really liked Berlin New Hampshire..it was cold in the winter and the short summer i was there 92.end of 93..good luck berliners..

[puppetguy02885]

I miss Berlin!!! Lived there 1987 - 1991 (ex-wife's hometown), great area, could always tell when the weather was going to be bad by the smell up on Hillside, fishing, moose and especially the people were great. Nothing like a small town! So many friends worked at the paper mill, my how times change!

[letarteARMY]

I'm coming home to Berlin in a few weeks, and it's finally to stay. So long Army, hello Berlin. Thank you for this video.

[letarteARMY]

I'll be coming home in a few weeks. And it is to finally stay. I keep waching this video everytime I got home sick. Thank you for making this video.

[neriot1]

I grew up there in the 80's and 90's. This town was destroyed by bad politics and not thinking ahead. There are many immoral people that are now feeling the effects of what they have done. It is tragic, this was a great place to grow up. My only wish is that I could of had a chance to change this town but unfortunately it was to late. I now can truly say I will never return. RIP Berlin

[IrishEyes0812]

@neriot1 I agree with that...I'll miss it everyday I'm away, but going back isn't a good idea for anyone whose managed to get out. It used to be an amazing place...I miss the way it used to be.

[neriot1]

I grew up there in the 80's and 90's. This town was destroyed by bad politics and not thinking ahead. There are many immoral people that are now feeling the effects of what they have done. It is tragic, this was a great place to grow up. My only wish is that I could of had a chance to change this town but unfortunately it was to late. I now can truly say I will never return. RIP Berlin

[nhguy80]

lol

[dbroome666]

this is a great video you make berlin so appealing

[snerddarplol]

I've lived in NH my whole life, but I've never been to Berlin :( I'd like to take a road trip and visit each town in NH.

[oldviolinat48]

@snerddarplol you could cruz thru them all in a weekend..i done that while i was up there working on the boiler rebuild..great place and the scenery is outta this world.i enjoyed my time there.

[NHB2010]

I Love Berlin NH So Much and people who say its boring its not! And you got North Conway 39 miles away!

[2009zgbb]

Our hometown berlin N.H. when we where kids this place was awsome with a river that flowed in the middle. But as time rolled on companys moved the papermill is gone, jobs are not there. Now its seems to be a little somber town, I wish that some company or business ...would move up there to bring this town back too life, like it was back in the 60's and 70's

[M1dnightSou1]

@2009zgbb Well the new federal prison is built there now and jobs are def coming back. My mom is going to the prison and thats why im moving up there soon :P

i just got back from there, it is a very beautiful town

[n6vmo]

@M1dnightSou1

Your mom is going to prison? It is nice that you are moving to New Berlin to visit her often.

[IrishEyes0812]

@M1dnightSou1 They aren't planning on hiring many people from Berlin for the Federal Prison. They did most of their hiring from people downstate who lost their jobs at the other prison.

[trex812]

i used to live there as a kid on the corner of pine island and norway

[thyssenelevator93]

I love berlin new hampshire soo much!

[Monbijou2008]

I'm from the other Berlin. The german one. It's a "little" bigger I guess. But I allways wanted to come to New England. ^^

[jerryismyfriend]

I don't live in America but every time i've visited i's been to New Hampshire. I was part of an English Exchange with BHS and i don't know whether it's the people or the place, but i love spending time there.

[WishesNetwork]

Looking to move to New England in a few years, this place could do. Bet it's expensive as hell to live in though....

[missilori]

its not

[burchina1985]

i want to know that song's namee,can u tell me

[SickAudi]

lol i live in concord nh

[Plhamel]

Playing it, that is, damned keyboard...

[Plhamel]

This is such a powerful wideo. I saved it to one of my lists and after laying it again, I feel somewhat connected to the town in a way. Very heartfelt and bittersweet, especially the demolition frames. I used to live in southern NH. I miss it.

Greetings from Palm Beach County, Florida

[nameipderbni]

Well this place sure beats the hell out of Wales... I advise you never to even have thoughts of moving to the UK... its the worst place ive been in my life.

[amjPeace]

I knew several girls from Berlin who came down to Nashua to go to school in the early 70's. You could tell they came from someplace special because they were all such outstanding human beings!

[nh096]

LOL you really don't want to move there

[HopeValleyRI]

Nice look into the sites of NH. Thanks. Very cool! Well out together too. I kind of want to move there now. :)

[Sporty94]

First of all, you moron, it is obvious that you have never been to Berlin as you can't even spell it. Secondly, didn't your mother ever teach you that if you don't have something good to say, shut the "F" up!

[JacobBlackLuvr1553]

i love berlin! i live in Gorham so i see it every day

[farefx187]

i live in berlin and my 5th grade teacher told me about this go berlin we rock!!!

[auntmehitable]

My husband (and the previous 3 generations) grew up in Berlin. I didn't-the only exposure I had was as a child, passing through on the way to Canada. Held my nose as much as possible!

The video & music made me homesick, made me cry. You've missed a lot if you've not been here...a tight knit community who watches out for one another, the French Canadian accented English ("Fringlish")..love listening to it!, the Dairy Bar, & so much more.

May better times come for everyone in Berlin.

[Plhamel]

I never made it to Berlin during my time in NH. I lived in Keene from 91-96 and had trouble finding work there. I had gone to Keene State before that. I moved to Florida in 96 and I have been here ever since other than a few short vacations. I do hope to one day move back to NH.

[VisiBone]

Hi! Just wondering if you noticed the, er, epithet in pink-red letters at the center of frame 1:50, a little addendum to the Berlin Skate Park sign. Not that I mind, I just get the sense you didn't know it was there.

[karlesmil]

i miss Berlin i'm in college now but Berlin is the best place in the whole world i actualy liked BHS and i Love Bobby " how you doing" and the Great "WHY"

[chloebware]

God it took you long enough to respond. However, the factory will go thru.  Sorry.

[gtrman7008]

1988 BHS Grad. Worked in the mill from 89 to 91 and then from 96 until Jan.08. Love the area...born and raised. Wanted to raise my son there but the lack of a diversified economy forced me to leave recently. For all the efforts city officials have made to attract other forms of employment, the remain shortsighted and narrow-minded on what the future of Berlin could be. Here's to hoping a real DIVERSIFIED vision for Berlin's future takes hold so that others can come back and enjoy this gem.

[Meudail]

Nice video. I moved here from Arizona about five or six years ago. It's definitely the best place I've ever lived. :) I'm going to add this to my MySpace...haha.

[chloebware]

Can you please tell me about the proposed Bioplant? Do the towns people like it?

[allater3]

no, the people don't like it.

[rjascott121]

big shock! the people in belin don't want ANYTHING up there that would cause them to get off their damn asses and actually work!

[glennemery]

Wow - Thanks for the kick in the heart. Born and raised in good old Berlin and hoping to take my kids there some day.

[americanadian8]

No, the town's air quality is very much improved since the mill closing.

[RyDawg084]

does it still smell like sulfur there?

[NHDragon1980]

not anymore

[volklatomic]

Nice.

[burnjb]

Great job on the vid, missing a few important things - Fagins Pub, Ski Jump, arena, The Pastures, Brown school playground - the hell with Marston:), Mels, logs & trees and the bastards that cut them down, god save the loggers, that doesn't mean convert them too 'turnkeys' (correction officers), and whats a Berlin video without a pick of Bob Hagart, Mike Gaydo, Wayne Thompson, Mel Rodriguez and other great leaders,Good Luck Mr. Bertrand! The Alaska defectors!

[NHDragon1980]

wow!! well done. I too am from Berlin. born and raised. This is nice to see amists all the bad rap Berlin gets and has gotten.

[pwm9433]

My granparents moved from Canada to work in the mill. I use to go there alot,the nansen ski jump,notre dame arena,walk in town to see the movies. Great place.

[sparklingsue]

Kudos!!!! A wonderful and bittersweet comment on the place I was born and raised!!!

I now live in the Adirondacks of NY but nothing will ever come close to the beauty of the people and scenery of Berlin!!!

Please send out more of these!!!

[broadwayfanatic1492]

i LOVE Berlin!!! MY HOMETOWN!!!!! it is seriously the best place on Earth! i miss the papermill. that thing had history. :)

[letarteARMY]

THANK YOU for the video of home. We're in the Army and make it home only once every 3 years. Miss Berlin. Off to Iraq again and now I can take a peice of home with. Thanks again. Sgt. R. Letarte

[kellydude2]

When i first moved to berlin i couldn't believe how unpopulated it was and i hated it. now i think it is a nice place to live. i know where all these things are. i also love this song. i encourage pople to move her if u want to move somewhere other than where you asre right now. you get privacy and every body is friendly. there is only ten thousand people in this town and people from berlin you must know bobby. once again,i encourage people to come up here.

[doverracer]

thanks to my buddy Kathy for sharing this video of her hometown with me.

[brianandvaldavenport]

Is Florida a destination for Berlin residents. I love this video. My husband grew up in Berlin and now we live in Florida. I just thought it was funny there was so many people responding from here.

Beautiful pictures though. Thanks for making this.

[squirrelhatr]

Ironically, those who made life so miserable for the paper companies to exist are now faced with the fact that all that sustainable forest land once preserved for paper company raw materials are now being parceled off to the highest bidder, developed and forever lost!

Be carefull what you wish for!

[delspec39]

Great video, but seems all the comments about Berlin, and how great it was are by people who no longer live there!!! If it was so great, why are you all living in Florida? Face it, Berlin sux large! I know, I tried to go back there, and lasted 7 months. Good luck!

[glgagne]

Wow! I this brought so many memeories for me...The song just fits it so strongly! Why, does life have to change?

[itzadreamer]

I think this is a very beautiful video thank you for making it. :o)

[sacksyboy]

My wife was born and raised in Berlin, she has a real connection to it. It's a shame the lack of industry keeps people from staying. Looks like the new surrounding prisons may add a new spark to the community.

[idig2]

the prisons will do nothing but ruin a once great city and the quality of life for the people who live near the prisons. are you some kind of idiot?

[sacksyboy]

Kurt,

I am no proponent of prisons surrounding communities, in fact, it is quite worrying. Given the choice of a town with no industry or a town with an unsavory industry...you might want to rethink that one. No industry will likely result in no town. Wake up!

[idig2]

A poll by KD Paine shows that 77.5% of respondents either don't think the local government pays close attention in major decisions (such as the prison, biomass, etc.) or feel the local government ignores the average citizens. Locals feel the Mayor, council, Senators Gallus, Gregg, etc. are just following their own agendas. They, as well as AVER have chosen to IGNORE peer reviewed studies regarding prison town economies as well as the voice of the local citizens.

[richo8221]

As a resident who just came back from FL. This is great

[natureboy29a]

Tons of irony with this video. It's about beginnings and endings. Berlin was built around the mill and now it's gone... this is a sign of a new beginning for Berlin and I believe a very promising one. I've lived in the lakes region of NH for 12 years and still miss Berlin and the community up there. Only if there were more jobs up there... this could be the start of that!

[gary759]

Thank You. what can you say, the video and music say it all. I've lived here all my life, and worked in the mill. Breaks my heart to see it go. Thanx again gary759

[bfcoulombe]

Wow, that brought back so many memeories, emotions and tears. Made me home sick. I still have family and friends in Berlin. I now live in Florida. The first stack was like a fallen warrior. Exciting new changes await Berlin. This awesome video is only the beginning of a new future for Berlin.

[OldSporty94]

Great job on the video...it is about time people see what a great community we live in.

[chattymama53]

Wow that is awesome I want a copy to hold on to. Brought back so many memories of my teenage years in Berlin. I love the song as well who was it? Sounded like Tim Mcgraw. I live in Florida now. Again fabulous job...

[JECARPENTER]

I come form Berlin now living in Fl . Still have family there but have never seen Berlin look so good . Good job with the perfect song to go with it

[csassysister]

I lived in Berlin for a couple years, still have family there, WOW!! what a tribute, and like her people, the third stack didn't go down with out a fight, Good Luck and God Bless

[wellyeahnh]

Oh my what a fantastic job you have done , you could'nt have picked a better song. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[ronlaflamme]

i've been gone for so long now i almost forgot what berlin looks like thanks for making the video made me home sick

[italianloverman34]

Thank you so much... what a beautiful job.

[Brian3555]

My brother and I live out of town now and do not get up to Berlin that often. My mother sent the link to us and it was great, glad I had a chance to see this video. Thanks

[mytube1132]

Ditto!

[amandalee1184]

This is a great video. Shows what our hometown has been through!

[motomech10]

I sent this link to my brother who lives down state. His response was "must look empty without the mill".

My response was, "actually it looks full of promise and opportunity."

[patanderson1948]

This is an awesome video....Berlin to the core! The song really enhances the whole experience too. :) Thanks americanadian8