BROCKTON, Mass. — Richard W. Cogswell Sr., 82, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Norwood Hospital. He was the loving husband of 61 years of Helen A.”Cuddles” (Nickerson) Cogswell, whom he met in the seventh grade in 1942. He was born in West Bridgewater to the late Norman and Mary (Keating) Cogswell. He […]
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Taking a stand
As a child, I was raised on principles of teamwork and treating others as you would want them to treat you. Those were passed down through generations. During the Depression, my grandfather owned a market and granted credit to customers knowing that most couldn’t afford to pay him back. If one was in need, another […]
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Sumner wind committee hung up on legalese
SUMNER — A committee charged with creating a wind-power ordinance agreed Thursday night to have member Jeff Pfeifer rewrite the document to address their concerns. Industrial Wind Ordinance Committee member Larry O’Rourke said too much time was being spent on the 12-page document, which is too long and filled with legal phrases that make it […]
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Motorcyclist injured in crash
JAY — A New Hampshire man was injured Monday afternoon after the motorcycle he was driving on Route 4 was struck from behind, police Chief Larry White Sr. said. Motorcyclist Timothy McDonald, 23, of Center Harbor, was thrown from the bike onto the hood of a van driven by Everett Ayer, 74, of Sumner, and […]
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Sumner selectmen steps down
SUMNER — Selectman Glen Hinckley, one of three selectmen, sent in his letter of resignation Wednesday night effective immediately, citing the stress of the job as selectman. Because there is not enough time to for a new selectmen to be elected in a special election before the town’s August 8 town meeting, Hinckley’s replacement could […]
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Sumner lands fire department grant
SUMNER — The Sumner Volunteer Fire Department announced last week that the town has received a $2,000 grant awarded by the Maine Municipal Association to help replace aging air bottles. Town Clerk Susan Runes and Sumner Volunteer Fire Department Safety Officer Kelly Stewart cooperated in writing the grant request that resulted in the $2,000 award. […]
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Wind committee notes concerns of conflict in Sumner
SUMNER — Selectmen listened Wednesday night as Wind Ordinance Committee Chairman Dan Perron aired his distress over the schism developing within his subcommittees and the main Wind Ordinance Planning Committee, Administrative Assistant Cyndy Norton said. Perron told selectmen that he did not attend the meeting on Sunday with wind expert Richard James as it was […]
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Expert speaks on wind turbine noise in Sumner
SUMNER — The Wind Power Committee held an emergency meeting on short notice Sunday to take advantage of an audio expert who testified Thursday in Augusta before the state committee considering stronger noise regulations on industrial wind power for the Department of Environmental Protection. Richard James, a mechanical engineer who focuses on environmental engineering, has […]
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Hartford-Sumner Elementary School honor roll
SUMNER — Principal Ryan Wilkins of Hartford-Sumner Elementary School announced the second trimester awards. Grade 5 Principal’s Award: Jason Cates and Norliyana Menes. First Honors: Andrea Boutot, Simon Burch, Keara Heap, Cassandra McAlister, Andrew Warren and Cassandra Zak. Second Honors: Julian Clements, Seneca Jacobs, Hailey McNeil, Max St. Pierre, Jarrod Todd, Cassidy Watson and Tobias […]