Monthly Archive for June, 2015

The Messenger – June 26, 2015

Download The Messenger – July 26, 2015 (pdf)

In This Issue

Download The Messenger - July 26, 2015 (pdf)Henniker Community School students visit the State House

Henniker’s 4th graders braved the misty rain on June 15th to venture off to the State capital building in Concord. Students enjoyed a fact filled tour of the State House and were introduced to State Representatives who shared information about their jobs…

Weare Food Pantry open at new location

The Weare Food Pantry was successfully moved to its new location at 613 South Stark Highway, on Saturday. Moldy test results canceled the original plan to move into the basement of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church. The pantry now occupies the former…

Antrim accident by driver’s inattention

Antrim Police believe driver inattention was the cause of an accident. According to reports, Megan Lafleur, 25, of Antrim, was driving southbound on Concord Street on the morning of June 10 when her 2006 Pontiac drifted across the center line, coliding with a cement truck owned by Central Concrete of Henniker and driven by Robert Junkins, 52, of Deering. Junkins swerved to avoid a head-on collision. The car then went…

Goffstown fire damage set at $100,000+

A Goffstown firefighter was sent to a local hospital for exhaustion and two pets died in a Summer Street house fire Monday afternoon. Damages is estimated at over $100,000. The Fire Department received a 911 call from a neighbor saying there was black smoke coming from the house. The tenants, Michael Briscoe, his two young daughters…

Area churches join in a vigil for victims in South Carolina

Reverend Eric Jackson, Pastor of Smith Memorial Congregation Church in Hillsborough, organized a Sunday vigil for the nine victims of a deadly shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. The town-wide prayer vigil was held at Butler Park in the center of town at 2 p.m. Sunday. Community members gathered and prayed for the nine people that…

Toad Hall renovation is the first step in a revitalized Franklin

Todd Workman of Gilford is committed to revitalizing downtown Franklin.Workman and his business partner, Ed Forster, owner of the Riverbend Mill, are working with CATCH and the city of Franklin to convert the old mill into 45 low income rental units. His most recent project, Toad Hall at the intersection of Central and…

Drowning at Lake Sunapee

New London Police responded to a private beach on Lake Sunapee for a report of a car stuck on the beach. An Officer located a Toyota Camry stuck in the sand. The car appeared to be there overnight. The Officer checked the lake and a small water inlet were a body was…

 

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 24, 2015 in The Messenger and Uncategorized. Closed

In New Hampshire – July 2015

Download In New Hampshire – July 2015 – pages 1-16

Download In New Hampshire – July 2015 – pages 17-32

In This Issue

Download In New Hampshire - July 2015 (pdf)Loon Preservation Committee urges you to give nesting Loons space

The Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) recorded its first pair of nesting loons this year on Bolster Pond in Sullivan, NH, on May 13. Since then more than 50 loon pairs have begun to incubate eggs, with many more expected to begin in the next week or two. If history is any guide, close to one of every two of these nests will fail, many due to human disturbance. The peak time for…

Looking at the World through Quilts; world quilt show

Want to see quilts from across the globe? No need to spend days traveling. We are bringing the quilts to you. Join us for the premier of the 2015 World Quilt Competition XIX. These quilts from all over the globe present a mix of culture, fun and creative talent. The show also features special quilt exhibits including displays from across the United States and Canada. You will also enjoy a wide range of quilt and textile related activities including…

Waterville Valley Resort offers active Vacationing in the White Mountains

Freedom Pass gives visitors access to a wealth of activities. Vacationers at Waterville Valley Resort in New Hampshire’s White Mountains get to enjoy golf, tennis, canoeing & kayaking, mountain biking, chairlift rides, swimming and more. It’s all included with Waterville Valley’s Freedom Pass. Visitors to Waterville Valley can relax and unwind in a variety of…

MidWeek Antiques Show celebrates 22 years

Barn Star Productions takes pride in announcing their MidWeek Antiques Show, August 4 & 5, 2015, celebrating its twenty second year as the first exciting, fully indoor show of Antiques Week in New Hampshire. Presenting over 65…

Atlantic Grill’s Music-by-the-Sea Celebrates 20 Years

The Seacoast Science Center is pleased to announce the 2015 Atlantic Grill Music-by-the-Sea concert series schedule. Celebrating its 20th season this year, the series is heralded as a family-favorite summer evening event, complete with great music, unparalleled seaside dancing, and delicious picnic-style dining, all for a great cause…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 24, 2015 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

The Messenger – June 19, 2015

Download The Messenger – June 19, 2015 (pdf)

In This Issue

Download The Messenger - June 19, 2015 (pdf)Kearsarge grads told “Discover your talents – learn to let them shine”

The Graduation of Kearsarge Regional High School’s Class of 2015 began with the traditional singing of God Bless America led by the Class of 2027, a group of kindergartners from throughout the District. The Valedictory address was shared by Emily Kelly, Morgan Johnson and Arianna Stokes, who each graduated with a 4.0 grade-point average and stood together during their…

Elderly Antrim sex offender sentenced

Max Wilson, 70, of Antrim, who was convicted of breaching his sex offender registration requirements by caring for a young teen has been sentenced to 5½ years in prison. N.H. prohibited him from engaging in “volunteer service involving the care, instruction or guidance of a minor child, ” but he chaperoned a 14-year-old boy in Concord and…

Deering F&G offers “Women On Target”

The Deering Fish & Game, along with the National Rifle Association, is offering its seventh annual “Women on Target” instructional shooting clinic again this year and is scheduled for September (Saturday) 19th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. The purpose of this class is to demonstrate proper…

Sunapee Grads told “enjoy the journey as you go through life”

Valedictorian Courtney Dunnells reminded her 28 classmates of the Sunapee Middle High School Class of 2015 that they have spent “the past 13 years, 2,340 days, 16,380 hours, 982,800 minutes and around 60 million seconds, together,” she said. “Those 60 million seconds are all we’ve ever known, and like me, I know that some of you…

H-D Music Director Heidi Welch named ‘Unsung Hero Fellow’

Heidi Welch of Hillsboro-Deering High School has been named a 2015 Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Fellow. Welch joins an elite network of exceptional educators who share a passion for teaching respect and understanding through project-based learning. She spent the…

Girls Sports

SOFTBALL – Division IV Championship, #2 Sunapee 6 #3 Moultonborough 2: The Lakers captured their second Championship in 2015, following the girls basketball which won the state crown in March. Rachel Malanga led with a triple to set the tone and Sunapee took a 3-0 lead in the first and Katie Frederick shut them down…

Boys Sports

BASEBALL – Division II Championship, #1 Windham 5 #2 Goffstown 4: The Grizzlies grabbed a 4-3 lead in the top of the third, until three errors and a wild pitch gave Windham two unearned runs, and a lead they would not surrender…

 

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 18, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

Senior Lifestyles – June 2015

Download Senior Lifestyles – June 2015 (pdf)

In This Issue

Download Senior Lifestyles - June 2015 (pdf)4th Annual Wings & Wheels supports Gerry’s Food Pantry

The 4th Annual Wings & Wheels event, hosted by the Rochester Police Department, will be held at Skyhaven Airport, managed by Pease Development Authority and located at 238 Rochester Hill Rd. in Rochester, New Hampshire. The Skyhaven airport recently extended their runway by an additional 200 feet, adding to its capabilities. The event takes place on…

Mount Sunapee’s Adventure Park open for season

The Adventure Park at Mount Sunapee is open, kicking off the summer/fall season which will attract more than 60,000 people to the resort and region. The Adventure Park along with the 82nd Annual League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair plus other special events have made Mount Sunapee one of the most popular summer/fall destinations in the Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region of…

Northern Rail Trail named ‘Best NH Bike Trail’

In its May/June 2015 issue, in time for the summer travel season, Yankee magazine has laid out its 2015 Travel Guide to New England. Its editors’ top picks include the Northern Rail Trail as Best NH Bike Trail. “Kudos to this 50+-mile stretch: It’s been added to ‘100 Top Trails in the U.S.’ by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in Washington, D.C.  The longest rail trail in the state…it glides past farms, orchards, lakes, mill sites and covered bridges…” The Merrimack County portion of the Trail was completed last fall and is…

Budgeting tips to keep your golden years golden

You’ve earned your retirement, and while it’s a chance to relax and relish in your deserved time off, it’s still important to keep track of your finances, savings and budget. With that in mind, here are five ways you can maintain a healthy budget and enjoy your dream retirement…

Theatre serves Seniors from the Papoutsy Arts Ventures Fund 

Pontine Theatre has received a $2,500 grant from the The Papoutsy Arts Ventures Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation to tour scenes from its original production, New England Utopia, to four assisted and independent living facilities for seniors located on the…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 11, 2015 in Senior Lifestyles. Closed

The Messenger – June 12, 2015

Download The Messenger – June 12, 2015 (pdf)

In This Issue

Download The Messenger - June 12, 2015 (pdf)Bow Committee walks proposed Public Safety site

Members of Bow’s Public Safety Building took a site walk on the upper part of the Town owned parcel of land at the intersection of Logging Hill and Knox Roads. Bob Pike led the site walk beginning on the established snow mobile trail across the street from the parking area of the rescue building. Pike pointed out there was more than…

Four uninjured as boat hits a rock and sinks on Lake Sunapee

Four Nashua residents escaped injuries after a boat they were riding in sank in Lake Sunapee on Saturday night. Sunapee Police Department’s Sergeant Neil Cobb said he received a call of a sinking boat about 9:30 pm and used the police boat to go to the scene along with Sunapee Fire Department. Cobb said that after hitting a rock the boat started taking on…

Antrim man’s overdose leads to an arrest

Dunbarton Police and Dunbarton Fire/EMS were dispatched to a residence on Karen Road for a report of an unconscious male locked inside a port-a-potty. Upon arriving on scene, police found the unconscious male, later identified as Andrew Bergeron of Antrim. Bergeron regained consciousness and was…

Newport grads urged to stay welcoming, stay open, stay supportive

Friends and family flocked to the Common to see the 64 members of Newport’s class of 2015 receive their diplomas. Class president Tanner Sherman welcomed all to the ceremony and offered thanks to the parents of the graduates. In her Salutatory Address, Catherine Tremblay offered a sincere thank you to teachers and…

Gary Snair arrested again in Franklin

A former Hillsboro Selectboard member was arrested on new charges Tuesday in Franklin. Police said Gary Snair nearly caused a bus driver to hit a brick wall in May. Snair was charged last week on separate charges including aggravated felonious sexual assault involving a person between the ages of 13 and 16. Officers said Snair was a…

Deering Police arrested trio for road racing

Deering Police have arrested an Antrim man and two others in connection with an alleged road racing incident. Christopher Lachance, 27, of Antrim, was charged with reckless operation, disobeying an officer and an open container violation. Police also arrested a 16-year-old…

Girls Sports

SOFTBALL – Division III Quarterfinals, #1 Campbell 4 #8 Hopkinton 0: Hopkinton stayed with two-time defending champion Campbell who scored four runs with two outs to win and advance to the semifinals…

Boys Sports

BASEBALL – Division II Quarterfinals, #3 Portsmouth 13, #11 John Stark 0: Portsmouth jumped out to a 12-0 lead after the second, erasing any thoughts of a second upset win for the Generals. Wesley Lamphere went 2-for-3 for Stark…

 

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 11, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – June 5, 2015

Download The Messenger – June 5, 2015 (pdf)

In This Issue

Download The Messenger - June 5, 2015 (pdf)Franklin City Council asked to support ‘Open Enrollment’ plan

Outgoing SAU #18 Superintendent Robert McKenney approached the Franklin City Council with a proposal to make Franklin the first open enrollment school district in the state. During Monday night’s Public Hearing, McKenney explained that an open enrollment plan would allow students from other districts to…

Brewfest returns as part of Newport’s 6th Annual Chamber Day

The Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring back its highly successful Newport Brewfest to the Newport Town Common, Saturday June 20th, 2015 11am-3pm. Last year, the inaugural event packed the Common, as adults came from all over New Hampshire to sample many local, regional and national brews. Our 2nd annual event sees…

Bow receives assistance from the Municipal Management Association

Bow Town Manager David Stack informed the Selectmen that the Town of Bow has been selected to host a Fellow through the Municipal Management Association of NH Fellowship Program. The total time that the Fellow will be working with us is 400 hours spread out over the next few months. The Fellow that he has chosen is…

Second brush fire is under investigation

Dozens of firefighters spent Wednesday morning battling a challenging fire on the Weare-New Boston line. Firefighters said they had to pump water from a swamp to fight the fire in the remote location. Because of the ongoing dry conditions, they had to dig down through a foot of material to put the fire out. After two fires in the same location, an investigation is…

Mass teens arrested at Washington party

On May 22, 2015 at 4:44 pm Washington Police Officer John Corrigan responded to a report of a campfire during a period when outside burning was banned. When he arrived at the Ashuelot Drive residence he found an unpermitted campfire burning at a high school beach party. Due to the number of people attending the party, eventually determined to be…

Trio of women arrested for felony burglary

Deering Police Capt. Cavanaugh met 3 suspects, by appointment, at the Hillsboro PD for Arrest Processing. Based upon arrest warrants issued following a lengthy Burglary Investigation, Capt. Cavanaugh arrested:..

Girls Sports

SOFTBALL – #1 Sunapee 15 #16 Hinsdale 3: Katelynn Trabka, Taylor O’Mara, Haley Morin, and Anna Richardson finished their Laker playing days in style. Trabka was 2-for-3 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBIs. O’Mara was 2-for-2 with a double, 2 runs scored and an RBI. Morin was also 2-for-2 and drove in a2, while Richardson was 1-for-1 and had an RBI in the fifth…

Boys Sports

BASEBALL – Newport 9 Kearsarge 0: Spencer Coronis, Andrew Houde, Taner Sherman, Brady Bates, Derrick Pare, Damon Contois, Matt Boone and Koner Demeis played their final regular season home gamer. Newport took control in the third inning with the first four Tiger batters crossing the plate…

 

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 June 4, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

Archives