June 2014
New Hampshire man dies in Bethel crash
BETHEL — A New Hampshire man died Sunday afternoon when a car struck his motorcycle on Route 2 in Bethel. Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant said Timothy Daigle, 43, of New Boston, N.H., was driving west on Route 2 when a car driven by Steven Thomas, 52, of Califon, N.J., and Bethel tried to turn […]
Bob McDonald, former P&G chief, to be Obama’s nominee to lead Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Bob McDonald, a West Point graduate who served as the chief executive of Procter & Gamble, to take over as head of the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs, according to White House officials. The unorthodox pick of a retired corporate executive whose former company produces iconic […]
The Hot Corner: Name needs to go, and it’s on us
Sports are all about debate. Lord knows it has taken the place of actual competition for two-thirds of the broadcast day. Can’t believe, though, that we the people are still having an actual discussion about the relative propriety of the nickname “Redskins.” How is this still in play in 2014? That it’s being used by […]
Local Racing Roundup: First time for Farrington at OPS
First-time winners are all the rage this season in the Budweiser Pro Late Model division at Oxford Plains Speedway. Scott Farrington of Minot made the triumphant turn into victory lane Friday night. He is the sixth different winner in as many 2014 races and the fifth consecutive driver to claim the checkered flag for the […]
Auto Racing: King rolling at Ridge
LIVERMORE FALLS — While youth and exuberance may be the dominant trend in NASCAR racing, it’s generally the veterans who set the pace and visit the podium on a regular basis. Yet from the premier Sprint Cup Series on down to the weekly Whelen All-American Series classes at short tracks across the country, a number […]
Main named Mt. Blue hoops coach; Pepin resigns as baseball coach
The man charged with turning around a Mt. Blue varsity boys’ basketball program that has been in turmoil since Jim Bessey retired in 2012 knows it will take some time to make the Cougars championship caliber. But as a former member of the Chicago Cubs organization, Kevin Main knows that when it comes to rebuilding, […]
Obama to ask for $2 billion in emergency funds to stem immigration influx
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration, in a dramatic escalation of its border-control strategy, will seek $2 billion in emergency funds to help stem an influx of Central American women and children entering the country illegally, as well as new measures to more quickly deport those already here, the White House confirmed Saturday. President Barack Obama […]
Funeral Notices for Sunday, June 29, 2014
Barrows — Dr. Joni A.B. Barrows, DDS, 60, of Newmarket, N.H., died Thursday, June 26. Visiting hours will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 7, in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, N.H. A prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. following the visitation. Relatives […]
Edith Louise Pratt
1928 – 2014 AUBURN — Edith Louise Pratt, 86, of Auburn passed away Saturday, June 28, at Clover Health Care Facility. She was born in Lewiston on May 20, 1928, a daughter of the late Edward and Viola (Taylor) Pollard. She grew up in the Lewiston area and attended local schools there. She was a […]