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NH Home & Home Improvement – Feb. 2012

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Download NH Homes & Home Improvement - Feb. 2012 (pdf)Green Living: an efficient equation for today’s homeowners

Across the nation, both building professionals and consumers are embracing the idea of sustainable building practices. Green building brings together a vast array of practices and techniques to reduce and ultimately eliminate the impacts of buildings on the environment and human health. It often emphasizes taking advantage of renewable resources, such as…

Four easy ways to warm up your home decor

Color has an enormous effect on mood and it greatly influences the atmosphere of a room. Neutral and white walls can feel stark and cold during the winter months, so consider warming them up with rich hues like those found in…

Prepare now for a dream summer outdoor living space

Beat the winter blues by taking the first steps to create a summer backyard oasis. By preparing now, you’ll be ready to install – and enjoy – a dream deck once warmer weather arrives.The outdoor living experts at Trex recommend checking these outdoor projects off your “to-do” list early in the year. Create a distinctive design – Start thinking about the style, shape and color scheme of…

First Time Home Buyers: The Housing Market’s Key Players

First-time homebuyers, more than any other demographic, stand to benefit the most in today’s real estate market. In fact, a recent survey commissioned by Move.com reveals that 23 percent of adults plan to purchase a home in the next five years and that more than half of them (53.5 percent) will be first-time homebuyers.Consider that every time a renter buys a home, they make possible a chain reaction of…

Show your kitchen some love with a new countertop secret

Everyone loves granite for kitchen and bath countertops, but many homeowners find this option for adding value to their home, too pricey. When considering a kitchen update I found that granite typically costs $50 to $100 per square foot (including installation). Gail Turner, a top real estate agent in Chicago, agrees that, “While there’s nothing functionally wrong with laminate, it’s not what buyers are looking for. Her advice is to install granite countertops in your kitchen and bath if you really want to sell your home in this economy. So if you are looking for the beauty of granite without the price tag, consider…

 

 

Published by QuillDesign on 0 February 16, 2012 in Homefront - Quarterly Home & Garden Guide. Closed

Senior Lifestyles – Feb. 2012

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Download Senior Lifestyles - Feb. 2012 (pdf)Tips for making your home senior friendly

More seniors than ever before are living healthy independent lives well into their golden years. And a vast majority want to remain in their homes as long as possible. By 2030, Americans 65 and older will make up 20 percent of the population. For those wishing to make aging-in-place easier, there are many simple ways to make a home more functional for…

Tips for seniors living on a fixed income

With retirement accounts and real estate values still recovering from the recession, and living costs on the rise, many retired seniors are struggling to pay their bills. According to the National Council on Aging, 20 million Americans, 60 years of age or older, are economically insecure…

Tips for taking control of your spending habits

No matter if your finances are a source of anxiety or if you live within your means, it’s always a good idea to periodically reevaluate the way you spend money. While credit cards give consumers the purchasing power they need to lead comfortable lives, they can also make irresponsible spending…

The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue concert on 3-10

Take a trip back in time, when cruising the strip, hanging out at the drive-in and cranking up the tunes on the jukebox were cool! The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue will take you for a rollicking rock n’ roll ride at the Rochester Opera House on Saturday, March 10 at 8:00 PM with the greatest Solid Gold hits of the Doo Wop era like In the Still of the Night…

5 tips for safe and healthy travels

Vacations should be a time of rest, relaxation and adventure. For too many travelers, they’re anything but. A double whammy of stress and anxiety on top of an already compromised immune system is a formula for disaster, sending many jet-setters home sick as dogs. Fortunately, a few essential items are all you need for a safe and healthy getaway…

Do travel web sites offer the best bargains?

Before Americans hop aboard planes, they go online. According to the U.S. Travel Association, the Internet was the nation’s top-ranking source of travel information in 2009. Between travel agency Web sites and search engines, Americans saw little reason to call travel agencies or airlines. But do travel Web sites really offer the best deals?…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 0 February 9, 2012 in Senior Lifestyles. Closed

The Messenger – Feb. 10, 2012

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Download The Messenger - Feb. 10, 2012 (pdf)10-Turbine Antrim wind farm

The NH Site Evaluation Committee has acknowledged receipt of Antrim Wind Energy, LLC’s application for a 10-turbine wind farm on Tuttle Hill in Antrim. A series of public hearings will be held and the earliest the application could be approved would be…

Steve Smith is Newport’s Distinguished Citizen

About 130 guests packed the Newport Opera House last Thursday for the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner Meeting. Between the social hour and a fantastic meal, catered by Country Kitchen, outgoing President Laura Jacobi conducted a short business meeting and election of officers including…

Weare man arrested in Dunbarton

Michael Hess, 62, of Boyce Road in Weare was arrested on Sunday and charged with stealing copper piping from Capital Well in Dunbarton. Police say they watched him disappear into the woods on Concord Stage Road in Dunbarton, near Capital Well and Old Hopkinton Road, and came out of the woods carrying a large…

Henniker Rescue has Autopulse CPR equipment

On Tuesday, the Henniker Rescue Squad took possession of its new Zoll AutoPulse Resuscitation Systems. The AutoPulse system is credited with reviving patients who would have never survived before. It replaces a person in giving CPR, and unlike a person, doesn’t tire after repeated procedures. Local donors contributed $8,000 to match an amount available from…

ConVal dominates Ocean Bowl again!

The ConVal Ocean Bowl team continued its domination of Nor’Easter Bowl competition by placing first in the academic contest for the eighth year in a row. This year a ConVal team also took second place, just as they did in 2009 when they went on to become the national champions. Over one hundred high school students…

Crotched Mt. gets High Speed Quad Lift

Peak Resorts announces the acquisition of the high speed detachable quad chairlift formally of Ascutney Mountain, VT.  The installation of the lift, along with a terrain expansion is planned at Crotched Mountain, for the 2012-2013 season. This 3 million dollar capital investment will happen…

Girls’ Basketball

Fall Mountain 49 Hillsboro-Deering 33 The game was close until the Cats surrendered an 8-2 fourth quarter spurt with four minutes left. Katie Kingsbury led H-D with 12 points….

Published by QuillDesign on 0 February 9, 2012 in The Messenger. Closed

Bridal Guide 2012

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Download Bridal Guide 2012 (pdf)How the royal wedding influenced the latest bridal trends

Although the latest Brides American Wedding Study shows the average cost of a wedding in 2010 was $26,501, a decrease of 5 percent from 2009, weddings continue to be big business. But many couples are opting to cut the guest list instead of big ticket items like wedding gowns. In fact, the average wedding gown cost $1,289 in 2010, a 20 percent increase over 2009, according to the study. This is no surprise to the millions who were glued to their television sets this past April during the most talked about wedding since the 1981 royal wedding of Lady Diana to Prince Charles….

Help make your dreams a reality with wedding insurance

Getting married is a dream. Who hasn’t fantasized about the dress, the jewelry, your dad walking you down the aisle, the music, the cake, the reception following the ceremony? Because people travel so much these days, weddings aren’t always local any more. Often couples are not able to travel to…

Engaged? Plan the perfect wedding registry

For recently engaged couples this is the time to get everything you ever wanted. Whether you’re starting from scratch, upgrading, expanding or replacing, the goal is to turn a whole bunch of mismatched mine and yours into a lifetime of ours. “There are so many details involved in making sure you get exactly what you need and want, but it doesn’t have to be…

Tips for the brides on a budget

Between the thrilling proposal and the pre-wedding whirlwind – setting the date, finding the perfect wedding dress, planning the honeymoon – weddings should feel joyous and romantic. But after the wedding, couples should enjoy their newly wedded bliss – not panic about digging themselves out of debt. According to the Association for Wedding Professionals International, the average wedding costs between…

A beautiful country inn for your wedding

Weddings at Dexter’s are truly memorable, special events. Dexter’s relative seclusion ensures the privacy and quiet, peaceful setting that are so important during such an event. Their ability to accommodate 50+ overnight guests allows your experience to extend beyond just the ceremony and reception to an entire weekend spent with your family and friends. The hilltop location, which features panoramic views…

Pre-wedding beauty tips for the bride

Here’s a complete pre-wedding beauty checklist. Lips: Get soft, kissable lips by brushing away flakes of dry skin with an infant toothbrush soaked in baking soda and water. Apply healing ointment, and in no time, your lips will be ready for that “kiss the bride” kiss….

 

Published by QuillDesign on 0 February 8, 2012 in New Hampshire Bride and Groom. Closed

The Messenger – Feb. 3, 2012

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Download The Messenger - Feb. 3, 2012 (pdf)Crash kills daughter

Steven Fay, 57, of Hillsborough has been indicted by a Massachusetts grand jury for involuntary manslaughter in relation to a plane crash that killed his daughter on New Year’s Day 2011. According to Assistant District Attorney Steven Gagne, Fay, with his daughter Jessica Malin as a passenger, was flying a fixed-wing, Cessna airplane without sufficient experience or…

Will Mark Christensen return as Newport Principal?

Suspended Newport Middle/High School Principal Mark Christensen was scheduled for trial in the Newport Circuit Court on Tuesday, January 25th. Christensen appeared before Judge Bruce Cardello and maintained his earlier plea of innocent and waived a reading of the complaint. He was charged with simple assault for grabbing a…

Greenfield company wins Canadian bid

American Steel & Precast Erectors of Greenfield has won a bid to build a six-level parking garage in St. John’s, Newfoundland. East Port Properties selected the local company, working in conjunction with Lindsay Construction, to build the parking garage that will…

Warner teen indicted on felony charge

Tiffany Robertson, 18, of Warner has been indicted by a Merrimack County grand jury on the felony charge of conduct after an accident. According to the indictment, Robertson failed to immediately stop after 16-year-old Jason Stiasny fell from…

Weare man wanted for sexual assault

Authorities are searching for a Weare man accused of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl. Gerald “Gerry” Wilson, 45, is wanted by the Manchester police on two counts of felonious sexual assault and one count of criminal threatening. The police say Wilson sexually assaulted…

Pair arrested for Christmas day burglary

Greenfield police have arrested a Jaffrey man and Greenfield woman on burglary charges in relation to two burglaries on Christmas day. Jesse Dennis, 27, of Jaffrey, and Ashleigh Starr, 26, of Greenfield, were arrested and charged with two counts of burglary. Giammarino stressed that Dennis and Starr were not involved with Manchester residents Thomas Bragdon and Scott Lefebvre, 48, who were arrested for burglaries committed in…

Boys’ Hockey

Hollis-Brookline 5 John Stark-Hopkinton 0, Connor McDonald played well with 23 saves. Somersworth 7 John Stark-Hopkinton 1, Connor McDonald made 28 saves and Alex Olson tallied the only goal…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 February 2, 2012 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – Jan. 27, 2012

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Download The Messenger - Jan. 27, 2012Heart attack claims life of Rev. Peggi Boyce

Reverend Peggi K. Boyce, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Antrim, died Thursday at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester of complications from a heart attack. She was 64 years old. Pastor Peggi, as she liked to be called…

Newport’s coaching position is on hold

The Newport School Board, Interim Superintendent Donna Moyer, and Coach Larry Carle met in a nonpublic meeting on Monday, Jan. 16th to discuss recent public allegations that the School Board unjustly fired the veteran football coach. At the conclusion, the parties issued the following…

Antrim man arrested for hashish possession

Samuel Ruoff, 20, of Antrim is facing multiple criminal charges relating to a plan to receive approximately $120,000 worth of hashish in a UPS delivery. Ruoff and Jordan Reynolds, 24, of Keene were arrested January 18th, when they went to the Londonderry UPS office to pick up a package containing…

Alleged murderer was at Pheasant Wood

The Bennington woman charged with the second-degree murder of a nursing home resident in Brattleboro, VT was working at Pheasant Wood Care and Rehabilitation Center in Peterborough at the time of her arrest in April. Jodi LaClaire was first arrested and charged with financial exploitation of the murder victim in April and for being a fugitive of justice from…

Hancock chief wants new police cruiser

Hancock Police Chief Andrew Wood wants to replace the Police Department’s 2007 Ford Expedition with a new sports utility vehicle. At Monday’s selectmen’s meeting he presented three quotes including a list of emergency equipment required, with prices from…

Dog attack injures Bennington mail carrier

Christine Bouchard, 29, of Deering, was filling in for the regular mail carrier in Bennington on Jan. 19 when she was attacked by a dog. She normally works out of the Antrim Post Office. While delivering a registered letter to Sam Cohen’s house on Paradise Drive, a dog attacked her face, resulting in…

Girl’s Basketall

John Stark 50 Manchester West 25 The Generals allowed only 4 first quarter points as they built a 29-11 lead at the break. Becca Titcomb and Jillian Gillman shared the honors with 14 points each…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 January 26, 2012 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – February 2012

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Download In New Hampshire - February 2012 (pdf)The 9th Annual Chili Cookoff Stroll

Two separate chili cookoffs, plenty of tastings and festivities and new this year…vegetarian chili! For the past eight years the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce has presented the annual chilly chili cookoff to take the chill out of a March winter day. Once again this year, the event has been spiced up a notch and two simultaneous chili cook-offs will take place with tastings available at both and plenty of festivities throughout North Conway Village…

Who Goes There? Identifying Animal Tracks and Signs

Feb. 18, 2012 starting at 1:30 pm. Viewing animals in their natural habitat isn’t the easiest thing to do, but one of the best parts of winter is that snow provides a wonderful pallet for wildlife stories. Animals leave their tracks and signs in the snow so even when we don’t see the actual creature, you can determine who was there…

Keene Ice & Snow Festival set for Feb. 18

Bring the entire family to Keene’s 11th Annual Ice & Snow Festival. Build a snowman at Snowman Central, enter the snowball throwing contest, ride the train, roast s’mores on the bonfire while sipping hot cocoa. Other activites include ice carving displays, snowboard rail jam…

Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Races

Feb. 4, 2012 strting at 10 am. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear when snowmobile racing was within reach of the average Joe. In 1973 new machine prices hovered around $1000, gasoline was $.35 a gallon, and racing was fun for all! The Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Race will allow you to return to the fun of the bygone era and re-live the fun many of us had there. A five race series, sponsored by three of the premiere clubs in the state will be…

Mt Washington Summit Women’s Overnight

Feb. 2, 2012 starting at 8:30am. Mount Washington Observatory trips offer the exclusive opportunity to experience Mount Washington in winter without a technical mountaineering ascent. Travel to and from the summit is made possible by snow cat transportation, and our famous mountaintop weather station is open—just for you—as a cozy respite from the legendary alpine extremes. It’s an experience…

King Pine to offer Free, Season-Long Learn-To Ski or Snowboard Lessons

East Madison, NH – King Pine Ski Area in East Madison, NH, is offering free Learn-to-Ski and Learn-to-Snowboard lessons for the entire 2011/12 winter season through the King Pine Ski and Snowboard School. Guests new to skiing or snowboarding can take a free Learn-to-Ski or Learn-to-Snowboard lesson at King Pine at any point during the 2011/12 season…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 0 January 24, 2012 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

The Messenger – Jan. 20, 2012

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Download The Messenger - Jan. 20, 2012 (pdf)Fire the Chief? Petition seeks Steve Marshall’s removal

83 Washington voters have submitted a Petitioned Warrant Article seeking the removal of Police Chief Steve Marshall. It reads: “To see if the voters in the Town of Washington will vote to remove the Chief of Police immediately.” When contacted, Marshall, who has been Chief for 12.5 years, would say only that…

Hillsborough family homeless after house fire

Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire which destroyed a home on Spring Street in Hillsborough Monday morning. According to Hillsborough Deputy Fire Chief Scott Murdough, the fire started near a wood-burning stove at the back of the house shortly…

Bennington woman charged with murder

Jodi LaClaire, 37, of Bennington has been arrested on the murder warrant in New Hampshire. The Vermont attorney general said the patient died in April 2009 after being injected with insulin by LaClaire. The patient was not diabetic. Police said LaClaire was in charge of the…

H-D neighbors asked to “Walk For Taj”

When she learned that Taj Estey-Bethel, a 5th grader in Jennifer Zdon’s son’s class had been diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer, she and Sonya Edsall started planning a fundraiser to benefit Taj and his family. Taj is being tutored from home and must travel…

AG releases report on 2011 Warner home invasion

According to a report released by the Attorney General, the man who terrorized an 82-year-old Warner resident during a home invasion last year and then committed suicide had no criminal history and was not on drugs that would explain his behavior. The report says Jesse Cook, 30, from Rhode Island, tormented…

The Henniker Huskies PeeWees

continued their strong defensive play this weekend allowing only one goal in two games. The Huskies beat NH East on goals by Cam Bourque, Pat Earley, Aidan Molnar (& 1 assist) aided by assists from Jeremiah Barry and Keith Lehrman. Huskies goalie Jamo Bourque shut out the Hanover Wild on Sunday aided by defensive play of Palmer Timmons, Bridget Pope, Cam Bourque and Jake Boucher, and Jon Doss’ offensive performance…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 January 24, 2012 in The Messenger. Closed

Senior Lifestyles – Jan. 2012

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Download Senior Lifestyles - Jan. 2012 (pdf)How to put money back in your pocket during open enrollment

Open enrollment is the time of year when employees have the opportunity to review and select their benefits package for the following year. It is especially important for employees to know their companies’ open enrollment schedule, which typically takes place between September and December, because if they miss it, they might not be…

Waking up to the serious problem of sleep apnea

Sleep apnea, which affects 18 million Americans, is a disorder which causes breathing to repeatedly pause during sleep. Sleep apnea lowers a person’s blood oxygen level and results in a fragmented sleep pattern – making for a potentially dangerous health situation. Sleep apnea is linked to major …

Five ways to avoid repetitive stress injuries

You’re probably unaware that sitting at your computer and typing – something you do every day – can leave you at risk for significant pain and discomfort. If you are concerned about these repetitive stress injuries, there are things you can do to prevent…

Germ hotspots to look out for during cold season

While you likely know the basics, you might not be aware some of the most common places germs tend to congregate and spread. Taking proper care to kill germs after you come into contact with these germ hotspots can be one of the keys to staying healthy this season. The tricky part is many of these hotspots are…

Digestive health tips from nutrition expert

A new survey from The Dannon Company, conducted by StrategyOne, reveals that Americans are making health-conscious decisions about the foods they eat, with six in 10 saying they have made food purchases driven by health concerns. In particular, 43 percent say they have purchased a food to help their…

Welcome a new pet into your home with these tips

Congratulations! You’re a pet owner. Bringing a new pet home is an exciting experience but requires some preparation. That adorable ball of energy covered in fur will interact with just about every inch of living space and your life is about to be enriched in ways you’ve never dreamed possible.Prepping your house, wardrobe and routines ahead of time can help…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 January 15, 2012 in Senior Lifestyles. Closed

The Messenger – Jan. 13, 2012

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Download The Messenger - Jan. 13, 2012 (pdf)Police Capt. Arrested?

Although authorities will neither confirm nor deny it, reliable sources indicate that Capt. Darren Remillard, a 22 year member of the Hillsborough Police Department is being investigated for assaulting a man suspected of being involved with his wife. Chief David Roarick has referred all inquiries to…

Advanced training at Henniker Rescue

The Henniker Rescue Squad is proud to announce that Catherine Kielwein, Ryan Hornblower, Gregory Aucoin, and Brennan Lorden have advanced their national certification of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from the Basic to the Intermediate level. Kathleen Rock and Amy Perkins have achieved national certification at…

Selectmen continue trimming Henniker budget

At their meeting on February 3rd, the Henniker Selectmen asked Town Administrator Chuck Connell to provide suggestions for cutting the budget by an additional $90,000 in an effort to achieve a flat budget. Meeting again on February 9th Connell did just that by making cuts…

Man caught by his own hidden camera

Nathan Morello, 27, of Peterborough pleaded guilty to one count of invasion of privacy for attempting to film patrons at a Milford gym. He was arrested last fall after police were notified of a hidden camera in a tanning room at Gold’s Gym at the…

Two Peterborough homes hit by burglars

A pair of Peterborough residences were burglarized recently. According to Police Chief Scott Guinard, on January 1st, police were notified of a forced entry at a home on Snow Road. That afternoon, the daughter of a Sand Hill Road resident told police that she had gone to the house and found it had been broken into, with…

Hancock crew saves man on Norway Pond

A 46-year-old Orange, MA man was taken to Monadnock Community Hospital Sunday after he slipped on ice on Norway Pond and hit his head. Hancock Fire Chief Nevan Cassidy reports that a Hancock rescue crew went…

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