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The Messenger – August 5, 2016

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Goffstown man faces burglary & kidnapping charges

Justin Provencher, 28, of Goffstown faces two Class B felony charges of burglary and kidnapping after holding two women against their will in their home. After breaking in to the Pingree Street home, he was scared when he got to the kitchen and an alarm went off and he ran out the front door without…

Hillsborough Water & Sewer Commission hosts forum on fees

Realizing the inequities of its present Sewer & Water Fee Schedule and with a potential Wal-Mart application pending, the Hillsborough Sewer & Water Commission recently hosted an informal meeting to present and discuss the…

Merrimack Couple drowns at Clough State Park

On Saturday, July 30th, Weare Fire Rescue Department responded to reports of two persons possibly drowning at Clough State Park. Rescue personnel and apparatus responded to the park under the direction of Fire Chief Robert Vezina. Working with eye witnesses, WFRD personnel were able to pin point the specific area to…

Bennington man sentenced to 78 months

A Bennington man has been  sentenced to 78 months in federal prison, after pleading guilty to a felon-in-possession charge and 17 drug charges. According to the office of U.S. Attorney Emily Gray Rice, Rosaire Gauthier, 40, was also sentenced to serve three years of supervised release following his…

Major renovations nearly complete at Hillsboro-Deering schools

Gearing up for the new school year, the Hillsboro-Deering School Board dealt with a number of issues Monday evening. In what could be labeled left over business, the Board has again decided to push for a new Alternative High school on the current campus, but without utilizing any of the…

Young Dunbarton woman survives crash, gives birth

A pregnant woman who suffered serious injuries in a Saturday car crash in Dunbarton was able to safely deliver her child and is expected to be okay, according to WMUR. The crash occurred at the intersection of Gorham Pond Road and…

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The Messenger – July 29, 2016

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Accident claims life of Northfield Highway employee

Tom Wooten of the Northfield Highway Department was tragically killed in an accident at the town highway garage. Wooten was injured while moving equipment outside the department building on…

Henniker woman to purchase Country Spirit Restaurant

Henniker resident Sarah Baas, owner of Peter Christian’s Tavern in New London will soon take ownership of the Country Spirit Restaurant. Although the sale is not due to be finalized until late August, she has already met with staff and implemented minor changes at the restaurant…

Goffstown man indicted for sexual assault

Fred Parker Lucy III, 32, of Goffstown, a former employee at a Northfield’s Spaulding Youth Center has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and sending her sexually explicit images of himself. He recently entered pleas of…

Hillsboro woman named Executive Director

Nancy A. Egner, LICSW, MPA, of Hillsborough is the new Executive Director for Fellowship Housing Opportunities, a nonprofit organization providing safe, affordable housing with support to members of the Concord community living with mental illness. Nancy comes to…

Stephen Forster files appeal of ZBA denial

Stephen Forster, owner of Forster’s Christmas Tree Farm, is prepared to take the Henniker ZBA back to the Supreme Court if necessary. Forster has filed the motion for rehearing before the zoning board, which decided to overturn the planning board’s decision to grant him a conditional use permit…

Two people injured – dog missing after Bow single vehicle accident

On July 23rd, Troopers, along with the Concord and Bow fire departments, were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash on Route 93, southbound in Bow. Upon arrival it was discovered that a pickup truck driven by Travis Gallant, 21, of Block Island, Rhode Island had gone off the right side of the road, rolled over, and struck a tree. Gallant had to be…

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The Messenger – July 22, 2016

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Franklin School Board considers Transgender policy

At its last meeting, the Franklin School Board tabled a proposal to adopt the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice recommended policy regarding non-discrimination of transgender and gender non-conforming students until its next meeting. A subcommittee has been working on a model policy which requires students to be allowed…

Three alternatives presented to repair the Pleasant Lake Dam

Representatives of Dubois & King Engineers met with the New London Selectmen Monday eveining to present three alternatives for repair of the Pleasant Lake Dam, which has been declared deficient by the NH Department of Environmental Services. According to DES, the dam fails to protect against…

Accident leads to multiple drug charges

Belmont Police arrested a Franklin woman after a one-car crash that took place last Monday. A witness at the scene reported that a vehicle had crossed into the oncoming lane of travel on Brown Hill Road, and was traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle then left the roadway and crashed head-on into…

Suit against Henniker Officer to continue after plaintiff’s death

The issue of officer involved shootings, which has dominated the national news lately, has taken a more local angle. Aaron Cadman, 20, of Troy, NY, who had filed a lawsuit against Henniker in May, recently died, but his family is continuing with it. Cadman had  filed against Henniker Police Officer Stephen Dennis, the Police Department and the town claiming $5 million in damages for…

Peterborough urges Water Restriction

The Town of Peterborough is requesting that residents voluntary reduce outdoor water use until further notice. Recent prolonged drought conditions are prompting this request, as the unseasonably dry spring and summer months have had an impact on…

New hires bring New Boston Police Dept. back to full strength

New Boston Police Chief James Brace met with the Selectmen seeking approval to hire two new officers for the Department. Nathan Knezevic. 24, of Manchester, is a 2010 graduate of Goffstown High School and had previously resided in New Boston while growing up. He has a…

 

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The Messenger – July 15, 2016

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Henniker Planning Board approves Dollar General

At the end of its June hearing the Henniker Planning Board had four concerns which were quickly put to rest Wednesday evening. Planner Mark Fougere reported that the police had OK’ed the landscaping plan, the septic system was not within 1,000 feet of the…

Henry Johnson becomes Antrim Troop 2’s  19th Eagle Scout

Family, friends and fellow scouts gathered at Antrim Town Hall Sunday evening for Henry Johnson’s Eagle Court of Honor. In addition to his parents his three older brothers, Bill, Luke, and Thomas, Eagle Scouts themselves, were…

Suspected Goffstown arsonist turns himself in to police

Calvin Mitoulas, 18, of Goffstown, who faces two felony charges: arson and tampering with witnesses and informants, turned himself in to police Thursday night. He was released on $10,000 personal recognizance bail and will appear in court…

I-89 Tractor trailer rollover in Hopkinton

Hopkinton Fire and EMS responded to Route 89 South Exit 5 Tuesday morning for a Tractor Trailer Rollover. Upon arrival crews found a tractor trailer that was hauling 2 x 4 lumber to Greenland has turned over entering Exit 5 resulting in the tractor trailer rolling onto its left side and spilling its load of lumber. The truck originated from Quebec, Canada. There were…

New trial for Newport guidance councilor

Thomas Mauzy, 44, of Sunapee, the Newport middle school guidance counselor found guilty of public exposure in Newport District Court in May has been granted a new trial on appeal in Sullivan County Superior Court. Mauzy remains…

Mass man hurt in Dunbarton ATV rollover

Fish and Game Conservation Officers responded to a report of a single 4-wheeled ATV crash adjacent to the trails at the Hopkinton Everett reservoir in Dunbarton. The operator of the ATV, identified as Nicholas Massahos, 25, of Salem, MA suffered…

 

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The Messenger – July 8, 2016

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Young Hillsboro racer to partner with Operation Homefront

Hillsboro based Jake Matheson Racing, LLC announced today they will be partnering with Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit organization that provides emergency assistance to military families and wounded warriors. “It is an honor to work for…

Will latest PUC decision force closing of Bow’s Merrimack Station?

The Public Utilities Commission decision, handed down late Friday sets the stage for Eversource to sell off its power plants. Regulators and lawmakers hope that will lower electricity prices in the long run by completing the deregulation of the…

Franklin woman is guilty of  SS fraud

Tonya Dailey, 44, of Franklin pleaded guilty to Social Security fraud by concealing self-employment income from the Social Security Administration. According to U.S. Attorney Emily Gray Rice, Dailey began receiving Social Security disability benefits in 1999, but in 2010, she became self-employed and earned…

State to build new Liquor & Wine Outlet in Warner

The New Hampshire Liquor Commission has announced plans to build a new Liquor & Wine Outlet in Warner off Route 103. The new 10,500-square-foot store will feature more than 3,600 varieties and sizes of wines and spirits, and is expected to generate $5.5 million in…

Annual Uncommon Art on the Common

Goffstown – Area artists Cyndi Hurlbut and Alexandra Buciak will be two of the artists participating in Goffstown Main Street Program’s 8th Annual Uncommon Art on the Common festival, Saturday, August 6, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The parks and lawns of Goffstown’s historic Main Street will be filled with…

Lake Sunapee “Poker Cruise” July 16th

The Lake Sunapee Cruising Fleet is hosting its fifth annual poker cruise Saturday, July 16. Sailboats are invited to rendezvous at the committee boat at 1 p.m. just outside Sunapee Harbor. There, each boat will be given a map of the course. Boats will sail to…

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The Messenger – July 1, 2016

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Weare man pleads guilty in DWI death of his brother

Nicholas Palangas, 51, of Weare will most likely spend a year under home confinement, after pleading guilty to felony drunken driving during an accident that killed his brother, a retired Manchester firefighter. The September 2015 crash on Kilton Road in Bedford caused the death of retired firefighter Eric Palangas, who had also served…

16 departments battle Proctor Academy dorm fire

Even with the assistance of 16 area departments, officials believe that even a sprinkler system could not have saved the building at the 1858 Proctor Academy dormitory destroyed by fire on Saturday. According to Fire Chief Rene LeFebvre, “We weren’t going to stop that thing even with all of those firefighters, but I thought we had to…

Husband arrives to bail out wife – needs bail himself

On June 18th Sunapee Police received a report of a vehicle leaving Jake’s Market in Georges Mills after having backed into another vehicle. The vehicle was located on Route 103B and subsequently, Margaret Houseman of 26 Caldwell Lane in Sunapee was arrested for DWI, Acts Prohibited and Conduct After an Accident. She was processed at the Sunapee Police Department, bailed and released. That afternoon Sebastian Houseman arrived at the station to wait for…

Franklin pair arrested for child neglect

Franklin Police officers arrested Cherrie Fleck, 37, and Tristin Thibault, 19 for Possession of a Controlled Drug and Child Endangerment. An officer was patrolling the area of 15 Plains Court when he observed a male and female under the age of 5 playing in the court’s parking lot unsupervised. The officer observed both children to be filthy and one with no shoes. The oldest child was…

‘Officer Ed’ rallies Bradford to support young girl with diabetes

Last fall, Amy and Jon Cook applied for a diabetic assist service dog to help their nine-year old daughter, Anna, manage her Type One Diabetes (T1D). With an average wait of 18 months, it was time to consider how to pay for the $3,500 dog. What the couple also needed to consider was how to cover …

Franklin School budget deficit reduced

The deficit in Franklin’s School District Budget which was originally projected at $1.3 million and jumped to $1.6 million before dropping to $1.1 million, now stands at $245,000 after an hour long joint session of the City Council and School Board. Mayor Ken Merrifield opened the session by reminding all that they have only until July 15th to close the gap, schedule a public hearing and adopt a new budget or…

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In New Hampshire – July 2016

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Strawbery Banke opens new Maritime Portsmouth History Exhibit

Strawbery Banke opens a new permanent exhibit, “Port of Portsmouth: War, Trade & Travel” on July 1, 2016 in the new Montrone Family Gallery in the newly-rehabilitated Thales Yeaton House. The exhibit focuses on the maritime history of Portsmouth and the Seacoast, showcasing a collection of…

NH Boat Museum seeks donations for auction

Wanting to sell your boat or vintage car this summer? The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro has the perfect venue for you at their New England Vintage Boat Auction to be held Saturday, July 16th on the Museum grounds starting at 10:00 a.m. The Museum is actively seeking consignments and donations for this auction which is…

Loon Preservation Committee urges public to give nesting Loons space

The Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) recorded its first pair of nesting loons this year on Bolster Pond in Sullivan, New Hampshire, on May 6. This nest was initiated a week earlier than in 2015, but that wasn’t a huge surprise considering the record early ice-out on several lakes in New Hampshire this spring. Since then more than 60 loon pairs have begun to incubate eggs, with many more expected to…

Leave Fawns and other young wildlife alone

In the coming weeks, deer will begin giving birth around the state. The majority of deer fawns are born in New Hampshire in May and June. Each spring, many New Hampshire residents see young fawns by themselves and fear the worst. Has the mother died? Has she abandoned her fawn? The answer in most cases is NO. The doe is likely not far off, waiting to return to feed her newborn fawn. Adult deer can be easily detected by predators due to their scent and large size. Because of this, does will spend long periods of time away from their fawns to disassociate their scent from the fawn and keep them safe from predators…

Antiques Show at JFK Coliseum

Barn Star Productions is proud to announce its’ flag ship event the MidWeek in Manchester Antiques Show is returning to Manchester, New Hampshire after a four year run in Concord, NH. The show that started Antiques Week in New Hampshire will be premiering at its new location on Wednesday, August 10 and Thursday, August 11 at the JFK Memorial Coliseum, 303 Beech Street, Manchester with over 50 exceptional and talented dealers in room setting displays…

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The Messenger – June 24, 2016

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Goffstown couple arrested on child abuse charges

Brandon Perry, 23, and Samantha Wszolek, 20, of Goffstown were arrested on half a dozen charges of abuse of their 4-month-old son. Perry was arrested last Friday at his home in Goffstown and faces charges including first degree assault, reckless conduct and endangering the welfare of a child…

Several towns battle 14 acre Henniker brush fire

After assisting Hopkinton with a brush fire in the Mast Yard State Forest, Henniker firefighters were diverted to fight what Fire Chief Steve Burritt said was the largest fire he had seen in Henniker in his 37 years with the department. First reported Sunday night, the fire continued to burn…

Demolition of 1941 Building delayed by a deadlocked vote

The fate of New London’s 1941 Building is still in limbo after a failed 4-4 vote to demolish it. The Kearsarge School District’s, 1941 Building Ad Hoc Committee recommended demolition in a report presented at the school board meeting last week. One of the issues with selling the building outright to the town is having a…

Dollar General given a message – submit an entirely new design

Representatives of Dollar General returned to the Henniker Planning Board Wednesday evening with design changes requested at the prior meeting. Columns were added to the entrance and the mansard roof partially extended along the sides of the building. Board members acknowledged that it was an improvement from what was…

Prank 911 calls in Tilton and Northfield

Tilton and Northfield Police are investigating whether a juvenile was behind prank calls reporting a robbery and hostage situation that prompted a response from multiple police officers Monday afternoon. Tilton Police Chief Bob Cormier said police were called to Burger King at 2:11 p.m. to investigate a 911 call claiming the restaurant was being robbed. Police showed up and found…

New London appeals to Supreme Court

The New London selectmen voted unanimously to appeal an adverse Superior Court ruling to the NH Supreme Court. Summer resident Robert Carr and others had appealed to Superior Court after the town refused to grant an abatement on their property taxes after their home burned. State law sets a time limit for…

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The Messenger – June 17, 2016

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Graduates told “always be proud to be a Hillcat”

The Hillsboro-Deering Class of 2016, all 81 strong, gathered under the big white tent on the soccer field for their Commencement Exercises Friday night. After greeting from Principal Jim O’Rourke and a welcome from Class President Emma Moore, the graduates dispersed to the audience to present flowers to their parents in…

Fish & Game rescues woman from Mount Washington

New Hampshire Fish and Game received a call from 911 regarding an injured woman on the Ammonoosuc Ravine trail on Mount Washington. The women identified as Kathleen M. Maguire, 56 of Antrim, New Hampshire had injured her ankle and couldn’t go on. AMC personnel hiked down the trail to Maguire from the AMC Lake in the Clouds hut to her location approximately…

Sunapee speeding stop results in felony drug arrest

On Thursday, June 9, 2016 at approximately 11:35 p.m., Officers Therrien and Riessle stopped a van on Route 11 for speeding. As a result of a roadside interview and a consent search of the vehicle, officers located and seized a box containing just over 1 pound of marijuana…

Hillsborough seniors propose a Manahan Clubhouse

Members of the Senior Advisory Committee met with the Hillsborough Selectmen Tuesday evening to propose construction of a one-story building with a commercial kitchen at Manahan Park, utilizing the the present Manahan Trust Fund surplus of $215,000 plus in-kind donations for architectural plans, construction manager, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, septic design…

Market Basket to help with roundabout?

Selectman John Dabuliewicz informed the Warner selectmen that at the Planning Board meeting Mr. Matthews from Market Basket indicated that they were looking favorably at the request to help fund the towns portion to complete the roundabout. The needed amount is $44K. John Leavitt said there was a question at one of the meetings asking if the town…

Girls Softball: Sunapee Lakers repeat as undefeated softball champions

Huskies starter Natalie Harmon held the Lakers to three hits, two walks and two hit batsmen while fanning four. Unfortunately for her, two of those hits were home runs enough to give the Lakers  a 2-1 win, an undefeated season and a repeat Division IV Championship…

Boys Baseball: Sunapee drops a heartbreaker in Division IV Championship

The Laker boys dream of equaling their female counterparts with a Division IV Baseball Championship came up short Tuesday afternoon. The Lakers took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first off Littleton ace Tyler Brown off an RBI triple from Will Austin and a sacrifice fly from Cole Cruz. It was looking good over the first six innings as….

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The Messenger – June 10, 2016

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Sunapee High graduates urged ‘don’t forget to turn around’

Sunapee Middle/High School’s 2016 graduation began with the playing of  Pomp and Circumstance by the Sunapee Middle High School band, and included the presentation of $42,000 in scholarships. Special recognition was given to high school teachers, Seniors Conor McKee, Taylor Santti and Katherine Titus presented the class history, while Valedictorian Abigail Palin and…

Dollar General public hearing draws smaller, less vocal crowd

The Henniker planning board held a formal public hearing on Dollar General’s plan for a 9,100-square-foot store to be built on Route 114 before a much smaller and quieter group of about 50 residents. The board now has 65 days to make a decision on the…

Franklin police discover couple and three children living in squalor

Police went to the home at 182 West Bow St. Sunday afternoon to serve a search warrant to Joseph Hern for selling a controlled drug. “He tried to escape,” Chief David Goldstein said. “He tried to run and flee the scene. We gave chase. Officers caught up with Hern and arrested him. But when they went back into the home, they found deplorable living conditions…

Pair of Peterborough women charged with cocaine sales

Two Peterborough women were arrested in Ashby, Mass. over the weekend and are facing serious drug charges. 53-year-old Paula Prieur was charged with trafficking over 36 grams of cocaine, distribution of cocaine, possession of a Class B substance, possession of a Class E substance and conspiracy to violate drug laws. Her bail was set at $5,000. 55-year-old Patricia Heywood was also charged with trafficking over 36 grams of cocaine, distribution of…

Girls Lacrosse

Division III Quarterfinals: # 4 Derryfield 15 # 5 Bow 14: Bow was down 12-4 at halftime, but came all the way back to get the deficit to just one. Bow had possession in the closing seconds and was able to get a shot off before the whistle, but couldn’t beat the Derryfield goaltender. # 3 Kearsarge 19 #6 Pelham 5: The Cougars easily knocked off the Pythons, advancing to the semifinals  and a matchup with No. 2 St. Thomas in the process. Records: Kearsarge 13-3; Pelham 10-5…

Boys Baseball

#2 Sunapee 7 #15 Lisbon 0: Ben Robinson struck out 13 batters to lead Sunapee to a 7-0 shutout of Lisbon, surrendering  just one hit and one walk in dominating the Panthers. Division IV Quarterfinals: #2 Sunapee 8  #7 Wilton-Lyndeborough 5: Sunapee exploded for six runs in the first inning and held the Warriors at bay to earn an 8-5 win…

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