NEWRY — Selectmen in Newry are considering what, if anything, should be done with the several hundred books that once comprised the public lending library of the former town of Grafton, just north of Newry. Town Administrator Loretta Powers said, “Since there’s no town of Grafton anymore, and no one really knows who the library […]
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Woodstock society hosting talk on 19th century circus owner
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Town Office. President Larry Bonney said Thursday afternoon that member Beth Emerson will make a PowerPoint presentation on the life of Ezra Stephens, known as the Oxford County Barnum. Larry Bonney said Stephens was a Bryant Pond shopkeeper in […]
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Newry grapples with tax collection issues
Newry selectmen discussed several issues relating to property taxes at their Dec. 17 meeting. Town Administrator Loretta Powers informed the board that there are currently 18 condominium units in town with tax bills in arrears. She said most of the properties are quarter-shares, with multiple owners. At least one owner, who has past due taxes […]
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Locals welcome opening of variety store in Hanover
“It has been a big loss for our townspeople and campers,” says Bruce Powell, referring to the recent closing of two convenience stores on either side of his campground located on Route 2 in Hanover. After careful consideration, Powell decided to take the plunge and open a full service variety store to meet the needs […]
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Mahoosuc Arts Council hosting dance, visual arts performance on Jan. 14
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Arts Council, in conjunction with local and out-of-state visual artists and musicians, is inviting students from Gould Academy and Telstar Regional Middle/High School to participate in a multi-disciplinary visual arts performance set to a classic song by composer George Gershwin. Aranka Matolcsy, executive director of the Mahoosuc Arts Council, said the […]
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Final hearing on Andover school withdrawal is Saturday
ANDOVER — The second and final public hearing on the town’s proposed withdrawal from SAD 44 will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at the Town Hall. The Andover Withdrawal Committee, headed by Selectman Susan Merrow, has been working with consultants for the past couple of years on the effort. Residents will vote […]
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Sunday River Resort to hold Children’s Festival Week Jan. 13 to 17
NEWRY — Sunday River Resort will be hosting its annual Children’s Festival Week starting Jan. 13 and ending Jan. 17, resort spokesperson Darcy Morse said. Morse said that Children’s Week has been “one of their most popular holiday events” over the years and that it has “been going on for a while.” Among the events […]
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Sunday River to host Red Bull Frozen Rush on Jan. 10
NEWRY — Every Super Bowl Sunday, millions of Americans flock around the television to watch the two top football teams in the National Football League face off against each other. However, prior to the football game, viewers will have the chance to watch the Red Bull Frozen Rush, a series of head-to-head races using off-road […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: A new year with Authority
We’ve all been there: Somewhere between Nov. 30 and Dec. 25, you realize your clothes dryer must be shrinking your pants because they’ve been getting increasingly tight. Then you glance down at the eggnog and sugar cookies in each hand. You hearken back to the wine, sweet potato casserole and pumpkin pie from Christmas dinner. […]
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‘Congo Craftsmen’ carve a niche in the community
It all started about 10 years ago when the West Parish Congregational Church in Bethel needed pew card holders. The holders attach to the back of each pew. “We came up with an idea, and we designed and made one,” said Bob Iles of Bethel. “It worked out pretty well.” And so the “Congo Craftsmen” […]