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The Messenger – April 17, 2015

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Download The Messenger - April 17, 2015 (pdf)Bow Principal is finalist for Kearsarge Superintendent

John House-Myers, the Principal of Bow High School is one of two finalists to replace Jerry Frew as Kearsarge Superintendent of Schools. The other finalist is Winifried Feneberg, currently the superintendent in Windham. The two met with parents, teachers and administrators Monday afternoon. In his ninth year as Bow High School principal, House-Myers said he…

Quick response limits damage to New London home

Fire officials believe a faulty maple sugaring operation caused a New London home to catch fire last Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the 324 Stoney Brook Road home, owned by Noel and Cheryl Weinstein, within eight minutes only to find extensive…

Antrim sexual assault from 40 years ago

A 72-year-old Florida man has pleaded guilty in New Hampshire to sexually assaulting two boys more than 40 years ago.The boys, now adult men, went to police in 2013 and reported that they had been repeatedly assaulted by Michael Narbis starting in 1973 when they lived in Antrim. Narbis, who now lives in Bradenton, Florida, was charged with 31 felony counts of…

Hillsboro-Deering’s FBLA shines at State Leadership Conference

Hillsboro-Deering’s local Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the Annual State Leadership Conference (SLC) in Manchester recently. Hillsboro had nine high school and two middle school students along with one advisor attend the conference over the two days.  While there the students went to various workshops, took…

Hopkinton art student is double winner

Diana Harritt of Hopkinton, a student at Colby-Sawyer College majoring in Psychology, was recognized with the Tomie dePaola Whitebird Paper Award at the 42nd Annual Gladys Greenbaum Meyers ’39 Juried Student Art Exhibition on…

Boys Sports

VOLLEYBALL – Goffstown 3 Bishop Guertin 0: Big win for the Goffstown Boys Varsity Volleyball team as they open their season with a home game triumph by earning the win 3-0 over Bishop Guertin High School. Max Chambers recorded 11 kills for the day and Ryan Roggenbuck had 8 kills…

Girls Sports

SOFTBALL – Hopkinton 13 Hillsboro-Deering 1: The Hawks scored 8 runs in the third to put the game out of reach. Seven of nine Hopkinton starters scored a run. Caroline Flood was 2 for 2, with 2 RBI while Alexis Blanchette went 1 for 3, with 3 RBI. Nicole Mooney, Emma Moore and Brianna Gretchen had hits for the Hillcats…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 April 16, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – April 2015

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Download In New Hampshire - April 2015 (pdf)Country Inns presents Herb, Food and Beer Tour

What do basil, brews and bittersweet all have in common? Guests visiting the Country Inns in the White Mountains on May 30-31, 2015 will have the opportunity to taste all of these and much more during the annual Herb, Food and Beer Tour in Mt Washington Valley, NH. This celebration of local flavors, combines herb recipe tastings, tours, take-home seedlings and recipes at eight White Mountain inns along with cooking demonstrations, a plant-to-plate “herb-inspired” dinner and overnight stays at…

Discover Wild New Hampshire Day

You might be surrounded by mountains of snow, but spring is on the way, and so is Discover WILD New Hampshire Day. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s biggest community event of the year is set for Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of the Fish and Game Department at 11 Hazen Drive in Concord, N.H. The event will be extra special this year, as Fish and Game celebrates its 150th anniversary. New attractions for 2015 include an entire tent devoted to hunting and…

Canterbury Shaker Village offering Grafting and Pruning Workshops

Grafting fruit trees involves a sharp knife and the mindset of a surgeon—but don’t let that intimidate you! During “Hands-on Grafting,” Instructor Michael Phillips will guide participants in bench grafting, using the whip-and-tongue union to place a chosen variety on provided rootstock. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own graft and take two baby trees home. Time will be spent outside topworking an existing tree using the bark inlay graft. Understanding this technique allows you to…

Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce’s Restaurant Week April 9

Restaurateurs in Portsmouth and the New Hampshire Seacoast are dreaming about Spring and the latest edition of their popular Restaurant Week Portsmouth & the Seacoast. Sponsored by the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, this bi-annual celebration takes place Thursday, April 9 – Saturday April 18, 2015 and will feature restaurants located in Portsmouth and throughout the Seacoast; a restaurant scene that provides every kind of cuisine imaginable – much locally sourced – at establishments ranging from chef-owned to local breweries…

5k Trail Race and Kids Fun Run at the Seacoast Science Center

The Kennebunk Savings Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals at the Seacoast Science Center April 25, features a 5k chip-timed trail race and untimed walk through Odiorne Point State Park. Now in its seventh year, our popular Race follows the 5k cross-country trail route created by Jennifer Shultis, captain of Team Eastern Mountain Sports, 2006 US Adventure Racing National Champions. You’ll run through the forest, by the rocky shore, across a sandy beach, and alongside historic military…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 April 14, 2015 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

The Messenger – April 10, 2015

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Download The Messenger - April 3, 2015 (pdf)Goffstown Lt. to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Goffstown Police Lt. Pierre Pouliot has been selected by the NH Police Fire & EMS Foundation to receive the 2015 Police Lifetime Achievement Award. Pouliot was nominated by Chief Steven Marshall and the Washington Police Department. He will be presented the award at…

Bow Selectmen adopt a new street numbering system for several roads

During last week’s meeting, the Bow Selectmen held a public hearing on a proposed new address numbering system for: Dicandra Drive, Ryan Road, Marions Way, Page Road, Evangelyn Drive, Dow Road. The Board discussed the decision they made in May 2013 for renaming and renumbering each…

Newport approves $9.4 million budget

Newport voters quickly passed along the town’s $9,490,221 operating budget without debate or a single question at the town’s deliberative session Tueday evening. They also approved $31,800 to purchase land around the recreation department building on Belknap Avenue, $4,000 to fund a…

Bennington veteran awarded $21 million malpractice claim against VA

Michael Farley, 60-year-old Navy veteran from Bennington was recently awarded a $21 million malpractice verdict against the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Manchester. Farley now lives with “locked-in syndrome” after suffering two strokes within two months in 2010. He remains fully conscious, but has no…

Peeps Diorama Winners Announced

More than 300 people attended the “Peeps Party” to showcase entries from the 4th annual Peeps Diorama Contest at the Library Arts Center in Newport Friday evening. With more than 100 dioramas on display, the following winners were…

Goffstown man arrested for kidnapping 13-year-old

A missing Boscawen teenager was reunited with her family after authorities arrested her alleged kidnapper in Maine on Friday morning. Police in York, Maine charged Alex Denis, 19, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, with unlawful sexual contact. He is being held in York County Jail, pending his extradition back to New Hampshire for a kidnapping charge. Originally, New Hampshire State Police responded to a home in…

Antrim Scouts collecting food for the Food Pantry

Last week, Boy Scout Troop 2 and Cub Scout Pack 2 boys distributed paper “door hangers” to make residents aware of a food drive to benefit the Antrim-Bennington Food Pantry. This past Saturday, April 4, Scouts remind residents that they will be returning to pick up donations beginning at 9 a.m. until noon. Second Class Scout Sean Burwen, organizer of the Antrim/Bennington event, says…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 April 9, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

Senior Lifestyles – April 2015

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Download Senior Lifestyles - April 2015 (pdf)Ledyard National Bank supports NH Senior Citizens

Ledyard National Bank is very proud of the partnership it developed with the Grafton County Senior Citizens Council (GCSCC) in 2014. Ledyard’s “adoption” of the non-profit organization gave the bank myriad opportunities the learn about the organization, its staff and its members. As the outreach project progressed over…

What’s your path to retirement happiness?

Retirees have a message for people still working but wondering what life might be like once they retire: “Come on in, the water’s warm.” But they also say that it pays to plan, the earlier the better…

Congressman Guinta denounces recent medicare advantage cuts

Congressman Frank Guinta joined a bipartisan coalition of House Members in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt. In the letter, the Members urged against recent payment cuts…

Crotched Mountain’s Equine Collaberative begins May 4

Crotched Mountain’s rehabilitative Center Equine Collaberative will begin its spring equine sessions May 4 through June 17 and offer participants of all abilities the chance to interact with a horse and perform simple taskssuch as grooming, petting and leading. A horse can be a very powerfulexperience for people with disabilities and can help…

The easiest resolution to keep: Upgrading your bathroom

Whether committing to losing weight, improving your health or furthering your career, New Year’s resolutions create stress and require time and hard work. This year, along with those admirable but difficult-to-keep resolutions, why not set a goal that’s easy to achieve and will leave you with long-lasting satisfaction? Start the new year with a new bathroom, and you’ll reap the rewards for years to come…

Tips to slash the price of prescription drugs

Today’s rising health care costs can feel out of control. Fortunately, prescription drugs are an exception. Consider these five simple ways to save money on your prescriptions so you can stay healthy and maintain your budget…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 April 6, 2015 in Senior Lifestyles. Closed

The Messenger – April 3, 2015

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Download The Messenger - April 3, 2015 (pdf)New Boston joins Sheriff’s Street Crime Task Force

New Boston Police Chief James Brace said Sheriff Jim Hardy has started a Street Crime Task Force to address the growing problem of heroin addiction. Participating Police Departments will get training and information sharing about the…

Municipal Resources Inc. to lead search for new Weare Police Chief

Town Administrator Naiomi Bolton informed the Weare Selectmen that both Alan Gould and Pat Sullivan were informed of the Board’s decision to use MRI for the Police Chief search. It’s Gould’s opinion that just advertising in NH would limit the pool. There is nothing in the contract that states an officer has to…

Dunbarton woman arrested for DWI

Police arrested a woman for driving while under the influence after she flipped her vehicle on Stark Highway North. Dunbarton police, fire and emergency medical services were dispatched to the area of 13 Stark Highway north for a report of a vehicle rollover. Officers found…

Henniker man remains hospitalized after fire destroys house

A Henniker man remains hospitalized for smoke inhalation suffered when his home was destroyed in a fire last Sunday. James Roberts was the only one home at 270 Browns Way as fire completely destroyed the house. Roberts’ wife, Laura Roberts, said he was…

Bill Herman may be rehired in Auburn

The Auburn Selectmen met with former Town Administrator Bill Herman, formerly of Weare, behind closed doors last Friday to discuss the possibility of him returning to work after his sudden resignation last month. During the previous Monday’s meeting, newly elected Selectwoman Dale Phillips raised the issue of…

Main Street wants Flags over Goffstown

Pierre Larochelle, from the Goffstown Main Street Program Design Team, would like the Board’s authorization to display Mountain View Middle School students’ artwork on flags between the Goffstown Main Street bridge posts, from June 1-8. He has reviewed the setup with Fire Chief O’Brien who recommended the type of cabling to use to ensure no accidents occur as…

Four students from John Stark at All-State Music Festival

Four students from the John Stark Music Department have been selected to participate in this year’s NH All State Music Festival. Sophomores Mikayla Caterino and Abigail Kuzma in Women’s Chorus, Junior Nancy Gregory in Mixed Chorus and Senior Jacob Goldsberry in Concert Band will spend two days rehearsing an advanced program with…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 April 2, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – March 27, 2015

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Download The Messenger - March 27, 2015 (pdf)Confessed quadruple arsonist given only 100 days

Newport Police Chief Jim Burroughs and area law enforcement personnel are frustrated with the 100-day sentence given to a confessed arsonist. Corey Hale was in Sullivan County Superior Court last week, facing charges he set fires at 11 Central Street, 6 Laurel St., 82 Maple St. and…

Group of St Anslem students observe Goffstown Selectmen’s meeting

Monday’s meeting, the Goffstown Selectmen welcomed Senator Lou D’Alessandro, a professor at St. Anslem College and several members of his government class to observe local government in action. Fire Chief Richard O’Brien appeared to request that the Fire Department be given the same exemption from the…

Peeps Diorama Contest again in Newport

The Newport Library Arts Center is pleased to host iconic Easter candy, PEEPS Dioramas Contest again this year. Dioramas will be on display from Saturday, April 4 to Saturday, April 11 during regular gallery hours, Tuesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The entry fee is $3 per diorama. Submissions may be…

Do New London Police spend too much time patrolling I-89?

Apparently a resident had complained to Selectman Peter Bianchi that the Police were spending too much time patrolling Interstate 89, instead of concentrating their efforts in town. At a recent meeting, New London Police Chief Ed Anderson informed the…

Sculptured Creations exhibit in Weare

John Bourque began carving wood sculptures thirty years ago. Now, his first exhibit is on view at the Weare Public Library. “From the Woods: A Sculpture Exhibit” is a sampling of a much larger body of work he has created, from fanciful wooden…

Trio of angry bus drivers confront the Newport School Board

A trio of Newport school bus drivers, Kurt Minich, Tim Maynard and John VanDenBerg, let the Newport School Board know just how angry they were over over the replacement of Transportation Director Diane Callum with Chad Howe, husband of Board member Shannon Howe. Appearing at the last board meeting, the…

Henniker Huskies win the Maine March Showdown

The Henniker Huskies Cold Springs RV Bantams brought home the trophy from the Maine March Showdown. The Huskies finished pool play 4-0 with 24 goals for and 6 against and nine different Huskies tallied goals during the…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 26, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – March 20, 2015

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Download The Messenger - March 20, 2015 (pdf)Bow voters establish a full-day kindergarten program

Bow residents overwhelmingly approved a petitioned warrant article establishing a full-day kindergarten program at Bow Elementary School even though it lacked the endorsement of either the school board or the budget committee. By passing the $359,036 kindergarten appropriation, owners of a $250,000 home will pay…

New London Police Officers receive commendations for saving lives

At Monday’s Select Board meeting, New London Police Chief Ed Anderson was proud to present Life Saving Commendations to two of his officers, James MacKenna and Eben Lamson. On February 21st at about 12:30 p.m., Officer James MacKenna received a call from a male subject who advised 911 that he was going to commit suicide. MacKenna arrived at…

Henniker voters support both the Highway and Fire Departments

It took over two hours of debate on the article and two proposed amendments, but Henniker voters eventually approved a $1.2 million warrant article to cover the anticipated costs of rebuilding the town’s highway garage and replacing its fleet of five plow trucks and a…

Goffstown student wins Poetry Out Loud

Dessaline Etienne from Goffstown High School is the winner of New Hampshire’s tenth Poetry Out Loud championship. Nora Doyle from Plymouth Regional High School was selected as alternate champion. As state champion, Etienne receives $200 and travel expenses to compete at the…

Weare Middle School presents Oklahoma!

The Weare Middle School will present the musical Oklahoma! on Saturday, March 28 at 7 pm and Sunday, March 29 at 2 pm in the school Café. Tickets are $5.00 per person with a $20 family maximum for a family of five or more. Tickets will be available at the door. Created in 1943, Oklahoma! was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first Broadway musical collaboration. It depicts a slice of…

Boys Sports

#10 Goffstown 82 #15 St. Thomas 71 – Division II Quarterfinals. The Grizzlies hit 58% other second half shots erupting for 52 points advance to the semifinals against third seeded Bishop Brady. The Grizzlies shot 46 percent for the game and 12 for 23 from the 3-point arc. Robbie Girardin, who scored 15, and Mike Bailey, who scored 9, got them all from…

Girls Sports

# 1 Coe-Brown 50 #6 Goffstown 46 – Division II Championship. The undefeated and top seeded Coe-Brown girls’ basketball team won the Division II state championship game when senior Jenny Schlim blocked the Grizzlies’ Molly McQueeney’s layup attempt with under five seconds to go, preserving a two-point lead. The Bears went on to…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 19, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – March 13, 2015

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Download The Messenger - March 13, 2015 (pdf)Midnight assault leaves man in critical condition

Two people have been arrested in connection with a baseball bat attack that left a 20-year-old hospitalized in critical condition from a severe beating he received Monday night in the Daniel Plummer Road, Oakwood Lane section of Goffstown. The young man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of family, was taken to…

Bailey upsets Fullerton – Hillsborough voters approve $6.69 million budget

Hillsborough Selectman Wendy Brien-Baker opened Town Meeting by presenting a certificate of appreciation to Highway Department employee Bill Dumais, whose quick reaction, along with Dennis Yeaton, prevented a disaster similar to the recent Henniker fire which destroyed the town’s highway garage and all its vehicles. The $6.69 million operating budget was quickly passed without…

Dunbarton crash still under investigation

A Concord man was charged with negligent driving after crashing into a vehicle in Dunbarton last week. Police said a Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling in the area of Route 13 and Mansion Road when the driver tried to pull into his driveway. A Ford Expedition, driven by Theodore Johnson, struck the…

Henniker School Budget cut by $115,000 – health benefits nixed

The Henniker School District Warrant contained only five articles, but it took voters over three and a half hours to deal with them. The school board proposed a $7.51 million budget, which was up more than $300,000 over the current budget, and would have resulted in a tax increase of 65 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. Much of the debate centered on…

Amendment to reduce Hopkinton School Budget narrowly defeated

Hopkinton residents approved the School Board’s proposed $18.61 million budget, following a lengthy debate and an amendment to reduce the budget to last year’s level. Jean Prewitt offered the amendment to reduce the budget by $162,862 to $18.44 million, with no increase over the current amount…

Boys Sports

#4 Newport 76 #13 Raymond 49 – Division III Second Round. The Tigers easily avenged last year’s second round loss to the Rams with a convincing 76-49 victory. Andrew Houde scored 33 points off 13 of 23 shooting from the floor to lead the barrage. 15 of his points came in the second quarter, when Newport’s lead grew from 4 points after the first quarter to 37-20 at the half. Spencer Coronis finished with 11 points, while Noah Wade tallied 8…

Girls Sports

#6 Goffstown 51 #3 Bishop Brady 46 – Division II Quarterfinals. Brady’s Sarah Thomas passed the 1,000-point plateau last night when she buried a 3-pointer early in the second quarter, but it was Goffstown’s 3-point shooting that won the game. The Grizzlies hit nine 3’s, including four in the second half from Kathryn Howe, to pull off the upset victory over No. 3 Brady. Goffstown opened the third quarter with an 11-4 run sparked by a pair of 3s from Howe (15 points on five 3s, seven rebounds) to turn a five-point halftime deficit into a 33-31 lead midway through the frame. 5′-4″ freshman Sarah Doherty had 12 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 12, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – March 2015

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Download In New Hampshire - March 2015 (pdf)Gift from steward aids Great Bay Reserve Boardwalk

Twenty five years ago, the Great Bay Estuary received a gift. This gift — prompted by a threat from Aristotle Onassis to build the world’s largest oil refinery on Great Bay — was the permanent protection of the Estuary. In October of 1989, the Great Bay became part of a national network of Reserves and became known as the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Great Bay Discovery Center was built as the education headquarters of the…

Happy 150th anniversary to NH Fish and Game

This is a big year for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, as the state’s wildlife agency celebrates 150 years of fish and wildlife conservation in the Granite State. A growing collection of stories and photos celebrating Fish and Game’s fascinating history is being gathered on the Department’s website at…

The White Mountain Superpass on sale now

“College Superpass” to replace 4NH College Pass. Bretton Woods, Cranmore Mountain Resort, Cannon Mountain and Waterville Valley Resort will again offer the popular White Mountain Superpass which is set to go on sale at all four resorts on Friday, February 20, 2015. The pass will be valid any day of the 2015-2016 winter season at all four mountains. There are no blackout date restrictions and passes come with…

Spring brings return of NH Maple Experience to The Rocks

As spring returns to the North Country this year, so does the New Hampshire Maple Experience at The Rocks Estate. Scheduled to run March 14, 21-22, 28-29 and April 4, the Maple Experience offers visitors a chance to learn about and participate in each step of maple sugaring, a treasured rite of spring in the area…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 8, 2015 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

Senior Lifestyles – March 2015

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Download Senior Lifestyles - March 2015 (pdf)Mobile technology helps seniors, caregivers monitor health

While 77 percent of Americans 65 or over own a cellphone, only 18 percent own a smartphone, according to Pew Research. However, with the development of larger phones and abundant features, now is the time for seniors to take a serious look at smartphone technology and the positive effect it may have on their..

What’s your path to retirement happiness?

A recent study, sponsored by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), found that approximately eight in 10 retirees are enjoying themselves in retirement, seven in 10 can afford a comfortable lifestyle, and two-thirds feel financially secure. The survey also indicated that few retirees characterize themselves as being bored, lonely or…

Active Retirement Association general meeting open to all

The Active Retirement Association offers programs reflecting the many interests of people 50+ years old, retired or not. Please join us to meet new friends and learn more about the ARA and its upcoming activities at our March General Meeting on Monday, March 23, 2015, 1:30 pm, Durham Evangelical Church (sanctuary, upper level), 114 Dover Road (Route 108), Durham, NH. The program will feature..

How the Affordable Care Act may affect your tax refund

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) brings a lot of changes to this year’s tax code. Do you know if and how it will affect your tax refund? Here are tips from H&R Block to help you understand how your taxes and tax refund will be affected as a result of the biggest tax code change in more than…

Ask the Pharmacist: Exercise tips your heart will love

While exercise is important for everyone, regular aerobic activity can be critical to ensuring healthier outcomes for cardiovascular patients. Even a little exercise goes a long way. “Just 5-10 minutes of daily running, even at very slow speeds, can significantly lower the risk of mortality among…

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