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The Messenger – August 23, 2013

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New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph A. Foster and New Hampshire State Police Colonel Robert C. Quinn have identified Alex Cora DeJesus, 35, of Manchester, as the suspected heroin dealer killed by Weare Police last week. “Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, Jennie Duval, has ruled that DeJesus died as…

Many changes at the Center Woods Elementary School

It’s been a busy summer at Center Woods Elementary School as staff gets ready to greet students on opening day on Wednesday, August 28. Right away visitors will notice the new landscaping in the front of the building and the removal of some trees behind the school. Additionally, Center Woods has a new…

50th anniversary of “I have a dream”

Smith Memorial Congregational Church will be ringing the church bells on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 3:00 pm to mark the 50th anniversary of the memorable and powerful I Have a Dream speech made by Dr. Martin Luther King. The New Hampshire Council of Churches is calling congregations from around the state to ring bells together that day at…

Kearsarge CROP Hunger Walk Sept. 22

Plans are under way for the Kearsarge area CROP Hunger Walk to be held on Sunday afternoon, September 22, at the Elkins beach on Pleasant Lake in New London. Church World Service began the CROP Hunger Walks following World War II, using the walk to symbolize the distances hungry people and refugees have to walk to find food. As we all know, thousands of refugees and…

Newport man sentenced to 15-30 years for manslaughter

David Carrier, 48, of Newport will spend up to 30 years in prison for running over his former friend Arthur Desilets of Claremont with a van last year. Carrier, who has been in a wheelchair since a 2007 car accident, turned himself in to police in April, 2012, after he ran over Desilets, 45, with his handicapped accessible van. Carrier and Desilets were childhood friends, but that ended when Carrier learned that Desilets had been sleeping with his wife Betty who…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 26, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – August 16, 2013

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Download The Messenger - August 16, 2013 (pdf)Community ‘Kicks In’

Last Saturday New England College hosted a fundraiser for Cailin Culhane, a four year old Henniker girl who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. The support was overwhelming, with over $12,000 raised on Saturday and donations still coming in to assist with Cailin’s medical bills and…

Washington man lands plane on I-89

Trooper Peter Hurkett of New Hampshire State Police Troop D was monitoring traffic on a median near Exit 12 of I-89, when he saw a small airplane over the northbound lane that appeared to be descending, and eventually…

Antrim paramedic arrested for stealing drugs, license suspended

The Antrim man employed as a paramedic by Peterborough Fire and Rescue and arrested for stealing narcotic drugs now has had his paramedic license suspended for the second time this…

Neighbors complain of noise at New London Barn Playhouse housing

The New London Selectmen have received several complaints concerning excessive late-night noise from neighbors of the Barn Players’ residential property house on Whipple Court. Town administrator Kim Hallquist noted that she and Corporal Zuger met with…

One man killed at Weare heroin bust

The Attorney General’s office reports that a man was pronounced dead after an officer-involved shooting in Weare Wednesday night. A portion of Route 114 in Weare was shut down Wednesday night at an ice cream stand next to Lanctot Plaza. Authorities said the man was shot around…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 15, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – August 2013

In New Hampshire – August 2013

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Download In New Hampshire - August 2013 (pdf)11th Annual Quilt Show returns to the Center of New Hampshire

The World Quilt Show – New England returns to the Radisson Center of New Hampshire in Manchester, Thursday through Sunday, August 15 – 18, 2013. Whether you visit for one day or make it a great four-day weekend at the World Quilt Show there is plenty to do and see as you view the spectacular collection of quilts and textile art from all over the world in the…

Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves – Nature’s Classroom

As visitors explore intricate boulder caves, gaze at towering granite walls and experience the thrill of standing near thundering waterfalls, they probably are not aware they are getting lessons in New Hampshire’s prehistoric geology. Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves is a popular destination for school groups, church organizations, camps and…

Young Jazz Vocalist at Nashua Public Library

With her vibrant, vintage voice that could easily have been heard at a 1930s speakeasy or 1950s jazz club, Boston-based Brandi Maxam blends classic sounds with distinctive freshness. The Brandi Maxam Jazz Quartet, appearing in the Nashua Public Library’s Summer Concerts on the Plaza series on Thursday, July 25, at 7 p.m. plays standards, but also throws in some contemporary pop, even jazzy variations of modern indie rock…

Free Tuesday Night Movies at Settlers’ Green Outlet Village

Settlers’ Green will host a summer movie series “on the green” every Tuesday night, through August. Family-friendly Blu-ray movies begin at dusk and are shown on a giant 16-foot big screen. Pre-movie activities begin at 7 p.m. and include face painting, movie trivia with prizes, a full dinner menu along with popcorn and…

Volunteers prepare for Woods, Water and Wildlife Festival

Exploring the maze of paths winding among tall corn rows is a favorite activity of kids who attend the Woods, Water and Wildlife Festival, held at Branch Hill Farm each August. Preparing this ‘Amazing Maze’ is no small endeavor for volunteers, who have been out planting corn seed, weeding and adding several types of mulch for several weeks. Nor is it the only volunteer task in preparation for this popular festival that attracted more than 400 last year. Helpers set up tents and hay bales, post signs, direct…

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The Messenger – August 9, 2013

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Download The Messenger - August 9, 2013 (pdf)Weare woman sentenced to one year in jail

The Weare woman who stole about $80,000 from her employer’s company while it was in bankruptcy will spend the next year in jail. Renee Pelletier, 60, begins serving the sentence at the end of the month and has been ordered pay restitution to her former employer, Modern Excavation and Development, a small…

Local crafters featured at 80th League of NH Craftmen’s Fair

The 80th Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair at Mount Sunapee Resort opened on August 3rd and will run through August 11th. Organizers expect about 30,000 people to attend the nation’s oldest continuously running Craft Fair which offers demonstrations, workshops, performing arts…

Strum Ruger donates firearms to the NRA

An exclusive collection of rifles and pistols now have a home at the National Rifle Association Headquarters Range thanks to a special donation from Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Numbering eight guns in all, the collection will be made available when…

Warner man killed in Florida accident

A Warner motorcyclist was killed in Florida last Friday after hitting a truck that pulled in front of him. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that a GMC 1500 pickup being driven by Andrew N. Crone, 26, of Bradenton was northbound on U.S. 41 and began…

Volunteers needed for Food Pantry Garden

The 2013 garden is going full swing. All the vegetables are growing very well. There is a good harvest of lettuce and tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, herbs, kale and collards. Come by the garden on Bear Hill Road see how nice the garden looks. Hillsborough needs someone to take over this endeavor for the…

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The Messenger – August 2, 2013

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Download The Messenger - August 2, 2013 (pdf)2 arrested, weapons seized, in separate Henniker drug busts

On July 24, 2013 at about 7:30 am the Henniker Police Department, NH State Police, Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office and the NH Attorney Generals Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence located at 122 Liberty Hill Road. The warrant was a result of a…

Hillsborough woman suing Shaw’s Supermarkets in Federal Court

A Hillsborough woman is suing Shaw’s Supermarkets in Federal Court under the Americans with Disabilities Act, claiming Shaw’s failed to accommodate her disability, retaliated against her because of her illness and violated the Family and Medical Leave Act. The Concord Monitor first reported that Sarah Parker, 32, the former bakery manager at…

Peterborough woman faces felony charges in Vermont

A Peterborough woman is facing a pair of felony charges in Vermont after she allegedly operated her vehicle under the influence of narcotics and struck a motorcycle, causing injuries to the biker and his…

Twins open Newbury food cart

A pair of young enterprising entrepreneurs have opened a food cart next to the Town Beach in Newbury offering their customers a healthier lunch. Lucy and Blake Licata, two 10-year-old fraternal twins from Hopkinton, operate Blake and Lucy’s Lunchbox, offering chicken salad sandwiches, vegetable chips and kettle corn, fruits and vegetables, and bottled water and home made…

Hancock man indicted for sexual assault

The Hillsborough County Grand Jury has indicted Scott Leblanc, 57, of Hancock on 12 counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault. Leblanc has been charged with repeatedly assaulting a girl under the age of 13 between…

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The Messenger – July 26, 2013

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Download The Messenger - July 26, 2013 (pdf)New London concerned with dogs at large

At Monday’s meeting, Mag Francis of Wilmot Center Road met with the Selectmen to express her frustration with dogs running at large in Elkins. She recounted several recent incidents, including; a woman being attacked by two…

Weare investigation leads to multiple arrests

A Weare police investigation into drug activity has resulted in the arrest of an Auburn man and a raid and an arrest in Manchester last Thursday night. Weare Police Sgt. Joseph Kelley testified in the Circuit Court-Manchester District Division that the investigation and reverse sting …

Sunapee Police are “Above the curve”

Sunapee Police Chief David Cahill addressed the question that was brought up at the last Board of Selectmen’s meeting regarding how well equipped the Sunapee Police Department is relative to security cameras in the station and in the…

25th Annual Balloon Fest & Fair overcomes the weather

Heavy downpours and oppressive heat and humidity held the crowd down at this year’s 25th Annual Hillsborough Balloon Fest and Fair, but organizers still consider it a success. Profits from the event are split evenly between the Fire Department, Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club. The Balloon Fest Committee was again proud to partner with…

Henniker Rotary Club’s “Fire On The Mountain” Chili Fest returns

Scheduled for August 25 at Pat’s Peak, the Henniker Rotary Chili Fest, Fire on the Mountain, has become one of our area’s biggest and best attended summer events. There is something at Chili Fest for everyone. Kid activities, live music with Jeff Dearborn and Contoocook Blues Society, variety of vendors, food…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 July 25, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – July 19 – 2013

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Download The Messenger - July 19, 2013 (pdf)Four people hospitalized

Three people involved in a multiple vehicle accident on Route 101 in Peterborough were taken to Monadnock Community Hospital, and a fourth was airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on Sunday. Police reports indicate…

Three-year-old girl drowns at Perkins Pond

The State Police Marine Patrol was called to a home on Sunapee’s Perkins Pond just before noon on Sunday on a report of a possible drowning. When they arrived, Marine Patrol officers Shawn Jeanson and James Yazinski were told 3-year-old Sidney Joy Allen was…

Goffstown mother leaves baby in hot car

A 25-year-old Goffstown mother is accused of leaving her 2-year-old daughter in a parked vehicle at a Hannaford supermarket parking lot on Tuesday, police said. Sarah Jordan was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child after leaving…

International Russian Folk Troupe featured at Henniker Concert

A rare treat is in store for attendees on July 23, when the Town of Henniker Summer Music Series presents, SATTUMA, a versatile and internationally acclaimed family folk troupe from Russia. Sattuma has been engaging audiences, in songs and tunes from the Finnish, Karelian and Russian traditions since…

Hillsboro-Deering revamps bus routes

The Hillsboro-Deering School District has revamped bus routes this year. Working with First Student Transportation, the administration worked with three goals in mind:

• Transport students to and from school safely

• Reduce the number of buses used and the budget spent on transportation

• Minimize the length of bus routes where possible

Along several routes, a central point within a…

Greenfield hosts Ultra Endurance Mountain Bike and Trail Run Races

The Seventh Annual Hampshire 100, hosted by the Eastern Fat Tire Association (EFTA), will be held on August 17 & 18, 2013 at Oak Park in Greenfield, NH. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Crotched Mountain Foundation’s Accessible Recreation and Sports program, which brings people with disabilities together with family and friends in a range of accessible recreational and sport…

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The Messenger – July 12, 2013

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Download The Messenger - July 12, 2013 (pdf)Newport man’s bail increased to $25,000

Thomas Meade, 19, of Newport had his bail increased from $1,000 to $25,000 personal recognizance at his arraignment in Sullivan County Superior Court last Monday. He has been charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery, and is believed to be the getaway driver during a…

Francestown’s Scoby Pond Beach closed

Milfoil treatment took place at Francestown’s Scoby Pond on Tuesday July 9th. This round of treatment used herbicide to control non-native milfoil in several areas of the pond, mostly along the northern and..

Deering Selectmen fire Town Administrator Craig Ohlson

The Deering Selectmen have issued the following press release following a non-public meeting on Tuesday night. “Contrary to the rumors that have been noted recently in the public sphere, Town Administrator Craig Ohlson has not submitted his resignation to the Town. While that possibility was…

Warner approves $163,663 for new truck

The Warner Selectmen recently held a Public Hearing on the purchase of Highway Equipment. Matt Waite, Director of Public Works is asking for their permission to replace the 1986 Mack dump truck. He presented two options, a 2014 Freightliner 10 wheeled dump truck for…

Newport man one of six facing felonies

A Newport man is one of six suspects arrested in a recent Claremont drug sweep who now are facing felony charges in the Sullivan County Superior Court. Jonathan Baldwin, 27, of Newport has been charged with selling a variety of…

H-D School Board hires baseball field engineers

Buildings and Grounds Supervisor John Butler introduced Bradlee Mezquita, Vice President of Tighe & Bond Environmental Engineers of Portsmouth to the Hillsboro-Deering School Board at Monday’s meeting. Mezquita was there to discuss the drainage problem at the…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 July 11, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – July 5, 2013

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Download The Messenger - July 5, 2013 (pdf)Hillsboro Balloon Fest & Fair marks 25th Anniversary

The Hillsboros Balloon Fest & Fair marks its 25th Anniversary when it kicks off on thursday July 18th at grimes Field. Running through July 21st, the event offers something for the entire family. Bands, dancers, and magicians, are just some of the free entertainment available throughout the expanded weekend. Balloons lift off…

The Violettes have deep roots in Warner

I recently had the honor and privilege of attending a small gathering at the Violette household in Warner where Dick, Alice and their children were celebrating Dick and Alice’s 75th wedding anniversary; they were married on June 10, 1938 in Hillsboro. Although Alderic O. “Dick” Violette is a long time…

Early morning fire destroys Warner home

Warner Fire Chief Ed Raymond reports that a cell phone caller at about 3 a.m. reported spotting flames a home at 73 Old Main St. The two-story home of Julian Locke was heavily damaged. When firefighters arrived the home was…

Hillsboro District Food Pantry raises $9,339 for Feinstein Challenge

Thanks to a great fundraising team, this year’s second annual Feinstein Challenge was a phenomenal success. In addition to those shown in the photo, Sharon Otterson worked tirelessly on the effort. The Hillsboro District Food Pantry would like to thank everyone who was a part of this effort. Your hearts have been seen, and we think they are beautiful. We thank those of you who…

Selectmen sign 2nd PILOT Agreement

If the Antrim Selectmen are anything, they are consistent. On Thursday, they signed a second Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement with Antrim Wind Energy following a public hearing on Monday night. A prior agreement was thrown out by the Superior Court as it was not negotiated in public. The new agreement, as did the old, calls for a payment of…

Newport Town Offices recovering from lightning strike

The Newport Selectmen, leaders of “The Sunshine Town,” spent a portion of Monday night’s meeting assessing the damage caused by a recent lightning strike on Town Hall. Town Manager Paul Brown detailed the damage caused by a lighting bolt which blasted an 8-inch hole in the roof of the historic building. The hole has been covered with a piece of Plexiglas while the town seeks …

Published by QuillDesign on 1 July 3, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – July 2013

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Download In New Hampshire - July 2013 (pdf)Celebrate Independence Day in New Hampshire

This is the year to visit Star Island with significant discounts for new families and groups and attend one or more of the over 40 gatherings that will focus on themes as varied as natural history, international affairs, religion and health…

League of NH Craftsmen’s Fine Craft Gallery Trail July 4 to July 14, 2013

From July 4 through July 14, visitors are invited to shop for and learn how fine craft is made by following the League of NH Craftsmen’s Fine Craft Gallery Trail. During this Live Free & Shop event, the League of NH Craftsmen Retail Galleries, located in Center Sandwich, Concord, Hanover, Littleton, Meredith, Nashua, and North Conway, will host fun and educational activities, including…

Prouty aims to raise $2.75 million with 2013 event

Founded in 1982 by four nurses who pedaled their way across the White Mountains of New Hampshire to raise money and awareness for cancer research, The Prouty is now such a popular rite of summer that organizers have set a goal of crossing the $20 million threshold in its cumulative 32 year history. It’s a fitting tribute to Audrey Prouty, the patient who inspired the nurses to raise funds…

Barn Star’s MidWeek Antiques Show turns 20

Barn Star Productions and Frank Gaglio are proud to announce the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the MidWeek Antiques Show, which will take place at The Everett Arena in Concord, New Hampshire this August 7 & 8, 2013. The event that started Antiques Week in New Hampshire has grown in stature and importance throughout its…

“An American Celebration” on July 4th at Strawbery Banke Museum

“An American Celebration” on July 4th is Strawbery Banke Museum’s annual salute to America, Independence Day and the joys of summer. Beginning with a US Naturalization Ceremony, Strawbery Banke gives multiple generations the opportunity to enjoy the 10-acre living history museum on a day that American history takes the spotlight. Live music and picnic food sales complement the historic…

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