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LANCASTER – With another winter approaching, the Balsams’ developer is still working on its plan to expand the skiing area, Ed Brisson, an official with developer Dixville Capital LLC, said Wednesday night.
October 26, 2017 | https://indepthnh.org/2017/10/26/balsams-key-plan-to-expand-ski-slopes-slips-behind/During Tom Pappas’s questioning, Les Otten acknowledged that he did not have to provide financial information or other documentation to receive the loan, nor is there a re-payment schedule, but he did say the money does have to be repaid.
October 7, 2017 | https://indepthnh.org/2017/10/07/les-otten-5m-balsams-loan-required-his-testimony-for-northern-pass/Colebrook – Plans for a key part of the redeveloped Balsams – a hotel and conference center – are moving ahead after the Coos Planning Board unanimously approved the site plan Wednesday night.
September 14, 2017 | https://indepthnh.org/2017/09/14/coos-planners-ok-key-balsams-hotel/A report commissioned by Les Otten predicts about 400 employees would be needed when the first phase of resort opens. The average hourly wage would be $17. In addition, about 600 construction jobs would be created. If the resort is expanded, the number of jobs could grow to 1,500, the report said.
September 6, 2017 | https://indepthnh.org/2017/09/06/balsams-developers-urge-planning-board-to-act-quickly-but-still-lack-funds/LANCASTER – The Coos Planning Board has tentatively scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 13th in Colebrook on plans for the new Gloriette House hotel at the Balsams Resort.
August 24, 2017 | https://indepthnh.org/2017/08/24/balsams-new-gloriette-house-developers-urge-coos-board-to-act-quickly/LANCASTER – The renovation of the Balsams is moving ahead and plans for a new hotel may be submitted to the Coos Planning Board at its July 26 meeting, a company official said Wednesday night.
June 29, 2017 | https://indepthnh.org/2017/06/29/balsams-plan-could-finally-go-before-planning-board-in-july/DIXVILLE – If Balsams developer Les Otten got all the necessary permits and financing and opened a world-class resort business in the North Country, Dan Dagesse would have owned a chunk of it.
May 8, 2017 | https://indepthnh.org/2017/05/08/why-dan-dagesse-sold-his-half-of-the-balsams-to-otten/Balsams Resort owner Dan Dagesse has sold his share of the closed resort in Dixville Notch to developer Les Otten, a spokesman for Otten confirmed Friday.
May 5, 2017 | https://indepthnh.org/2017/05/05/one-balsams-owner-sells-share-to-developer-les-otten/LANCASTER – After an eight-month absence, the group that wants to reopen the Balsams Resort could be returning to the Coos Planning Board for permits that are crucial if the $143 million project is to move ahead.
April 27, 2017 | https://indepthnh.org/2017/04/27/balsams-developers-headed-back-to-planning-board/