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An Award Winning Independent Weekly Newspaper Since 1865 Volume 153 • Number 41
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October 10, 2018
Mitchell Reed adds to Montview Vineyard’s Pick for a Cause harvest while Kayly Reed adjusts some birdmesh for better access in Corinth on Saturday.
JO PHOTO BY LINDA DUXBURY
LEAVES ON PARADE—A float sports fall colors during the Groton Fall Foliage parade on Saturday. Muchof the area, especially in the hills, is enjoying peak foliage at the moment.
JO PHOTO BY ALEX NUTI-DE BIASI
COMING TOGETHER AND SIGNS ARE UP—Signmaker Russ Priestley,left, and general contractor John Horton, right, contemplate the locationfor the Space on Main signage Sunday. With the upcoming launch partyFriday, Space on Main founder Monique Priestley and building ownersVin and Angela Wendell anticipate the long-awaited center opening. Theventure has been a community effort even on Sunday when a hammerdrill broke and they had to contact Dan Perry, owner of the Tool Barn, tomake a special trip to the shop to get a replacement so the signs couldgo up.
JO PHOTO BY MICHELLE SHERBURNE
Vineyard takes root in Corinthby Linda Duxbury
CORINTH—It all began with ahorse.
Several years ago, David andOlivia Tillman were showing athoroughbred at a horse show inRoanoke, Virginia. The day-timetemperatures of the Southern sum-mer were oppressive, so the showwas at night. This left the Tillmansample time to visit local vineyardsfor wine tastings.
Some of the tastings were atfarms run by people from variedbackgrounds—there was a chemist,a teacher, and others—all seeking tocreate something special. TheTillmans learned that some of thefarmers tried keeping animals ofvarious kinds but were too soft-hearted when it came to slaughteringthem so growing grapes became abetter alternative with no upsettingside effects.
“Why don’t we do a vineyard?”Olivia asked David.
“OK, I’ll look into it,” Davidreplied. And so the process began.
Olivia’s parents bought a farm inCorinth that has served as thefamily’s summer home since 1964.
So there was no question as to wherethe Tillmans would eventuallylocate their vineyard. It would be ona sunny slope with spectacularviews.
In the Finger Lakes region ofupstate New York, the coupleattended seminars on vineyardswhere they learned about varietiesof hardy, cold-weather grapes.Armed with this background, theydelved further and worked withCornell University and the Univer-sity of Minnesota.
Boston Winery provided thecouple with an education on the artof winemaking.
In 2008, the Tillmans brokeground on Montview Vineyard. Butit’s only now that Montview is fullylicensed to sell wine. And the publicwas invited for a tasting and openharvest over the weekend when theJournal Opinion spoke with Olivia.
“We grow Prairie Star, a whitegrape; Frontenac gris, a gray grape;Edelweiss, another white grape;Marquette, a red grape; and, aseedless table grape, Sunset,” shesaid. “We will be making a red,
white, and rosé with the grapes wepick this year.”
The Marquette produces a redwine of the same name. Montviewwill also sell a Pas de Deux, which isa blend of Prairie Star and Frontenacgris.
Montview’s first harvest was in2012. For some time, the harvestingwas performed by family membersworking on weekends or friendsfrom the community and church.
This year, Montview Vineyardopened up the harvest and offered anincentive. For every pound of grapespicked, 10 cents were donated to acharity of their choice with ananonymous corporate donor provid-ing matching funds if the charity is onthe Federal Matching Funds list.
The grapes add up. In a previousyear, the first harvest weekendyielded 1 ton of grapes; the secondyear it was two tons. Last year, 3 tonswere picked.
A Montview Vineyard greetsvisitors to the Flanders Lane vine-
See Vineyard on page 5
Construction beginson new water tank
by Lillian GahaganFAIRLEE—Work is underway toreplace one of two water storagetanks that support Fairlee’s munici-pal water system.
The destruction of one of twoexisting tanks on Bald Top Road isthe first step in a series $3.6 millionupgrades to the town’s watersystem.
The municipal water system inFairlee was built in 1940. The tankbeing replaced was built in 2003 andwas supposed to have a lifespan of75 years.
But an inspection of the 265,000-gallon tank in August 2015 foundthat concrete was structurally com-promised. Pieces from the under-side of the roof section had fallenoff and were lying on the bottom ofthe tank. The 100,000-gallon tankbuilt in 1974, meanwhile, remains ingood condition.
When the concrete flaws werediscovered, town officials talked tothe tank designer, project manager,and structural engineer, Tim Schaal.He concluded that the structuralfailures of the concrete planks in theroof led to cracks at the tops of thetank’s walls; he advised that the roofeventually would collapse.
The town then contracted withTata & Howard to evaluate repairalternatives and funding possibili-
ties. Litigation against the originalcontractor has not yet resulted inany settlement, but is progressing.
Town officials have researchedrepairing the tank rather thanreplacing it and enlisted severalresidents as well as the town’s watersystem operators in that endeavor.
Along with the deterioration ofthe water tank, other aspects of themunicipal water system neededimprovement. Many water users hadcomplained for years about the tasteof the water and testing revealed anabove average amount of manga-nese. To improve the quality of thewater, the engineers recommendedtreatment to soften the water and theinstallation of a filtration system.
Another shortoming of thesystem was that several sections ofpiping—some 8,600 feet—weredeemed too small, too old, andinadequate. Finally, a recommenda-tion was made to install a meteredsystem to ensure that customerswould be fairly billed on their usage.
Grants were still available forfunding up to 45 percent of theproject from the U.S. Department ofAgriculture, but the timeline toapply for the funding was notexpected to be available beyond
See Water tank on page 5
Downtown hub set to openby Michelle Arnosky SherburneBRADFORD—When The Space onMain formally opens on Friday at11 a.m., it will fill a Hill’s 5&10-sized hole in Bradford’s downtown.There’s been plenty of anticipationin recent weeks, and the openingcomes after years of planning andinvestment by Monique Priestley,Vin and Angela Wendell, andothers.
But what exactly is it?Unlike the small department
store that anchored the village formore than half a century, the Spaceon Main is not retail.
“The Space on Main is uniquebecause it blends coworking,wellness offices, and maker spaceswith facilities for communityevents and business conferenceusage,” said Priestley, founder andpresident. “I am building this for thecommunity. It has developed fromthe feedback and input I received.”
Priestley had a vision ofbringing people together in Bradfordand her enthusiasm has carried over.She chracterizes Space on Main asan example of how people worktogether in small communities to
make things happen.Inspired by Priestley’s tireless
efforts, Colatina owners Vin andAngela Wendell got involved.Rather than expand the restrauntinto the vacant adjacent storefrontthey own, the Wendells saw anopportunity to take Bradford’sdowntown to forward.
Space on Main provides openand closed workspaces, a fiberinternet network, shared offices,wellness offices, a large multipur-pose room, a large conferenceroom, a dedicated makerspace, akitchenette, a lounge, an artistsgallery and a variety of open officeareas with various seating optionslike booths, a bar, desks, and alounge.
It gives professionals and com-munity members the ability toconsult, talk, and interact with eachother. Most importantly, this newcenter will bring people to Bradford.
“A real plus to our facility is thatit is handicapped-accessible, manyare not,” Priestley said. “We alsoprovide flexible low-cost member-ships and we will meet the needs of
a large demographic. It offers aMain Street presence for busi-nesses that cannot afford or justifyrenting an entire office space orstorefront by themselves.”
Even before the grand openingthis week, Space on Main has a busycalendar. Members are anxious toget working at Space on Main.
The soon-to-open Margaret PrattCommunity will hold interviews forfuture employees while construc-tion on the Plateau Acres assistedliving facility continues.
“They are looking to run 100interviews through here,” Priestleysaid. MPC will also utilize the Spacefor board retreats, communityforums, and classes.
What seems like a novel concepthas been an established alternativeworking arrangement forbusinesspeople and professionalsacross the U.S. for over a decade. Byworking remotely and with Wi-Fiavailable almost anywhere, peopledo not have to physically “be at theoffice” anymore.
See Space on page 12
The Space representsBradford commitmentby Michelle Arnosky SherburneBRADFORD—After Hill’s closeda few years ago, Vin and AngelaWendell were considering expand-ing the Colatina restaurant whenMonique Priestley shared her ideaof a coworking center in Bradford.The timing could not have beenbetter.
“We really got interested inMonique’s concept,” Vin Wendellsaid in an interview. “This is a two-fold thing here. One is improvingand increasing Bradford’s down-town property values. Two isbringing people to Bradford. Wefelt we could accomplish thefootprint we wanted to establishhere with what Monique proposed.”
The original plan was to com-bine their expanded restaurant andthe coworking center in the formerHill’s building. But as the venturegrew into focus, the Wendells andPriestley saw something more. All7,000 square feet of it should houseThe Space on Main.
“I feel this will be really huge,”Wendell said. “Retail was goingaway in our town so we saw this as away to attract people to ourcommunity. Monique’s idea bringssuch a diverse element to town.”That diversity is will be found in thecoworking environment and pro-moting Bradford as a business and
entreneurial destination.Bringing in a variety of new
businesspeople to the Space willlead to conferences, classes, work-shops, training courses, seminars,artists, musicians, and writers. Thehope is that members and those whorely on their services will have aripple effect throughout Bradford.
Priestley and the Wendellspooled their resources and movedforward into making Space on Maina reality. The Wendells investedover $500,000 in renovations andhired John Horton of Haverhill asgeneral contractor and his construc-tion crew.
The 7,000 square foot buildinghas three floors and receivedelectrical, plumbing, insulation,interior walls, fire alarm system,security, data wiring, flooring, andfinish work. The Wendells hiredYoung’s Electric, Hood’s Plumb-ing, Roy Refrigeration, NEKSprayfoam, and Page Turner Paint-ing.
Alarmco provided the soundsystems, cameras, and securitysystems. All Access installed thedata networking, monitors, and Wi-Fi. Russ Priestley, Monique’s
See Commitment on page 14
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Student tickets are free as Shakespeare gets an update in Boston’sClassic Repertory Theater production of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream”at Court Street Arts in Haverhill on Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
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Shakespeare comesto HaverhillHAVERHILL CORNER—“Thecourse of true love never did runsmooth.” Love, in all its forms, is atthe center of Shakespeare’s mostmagical play. Court Street Arts inpartnership with the Oliverian Schoolbrings Shakespeare’s A MidsummerNight’s Dream to the stage on Oct.13 at 7:30 p.m. (cafe opens 6 p.m.).
This whimsical and youthfulproduction features live music, andcontemporary twists. Eight actorstake on multiple roles, as the linesbetween worlds, characters, actorsand the audience begin to blur.Running time is 90 minutes and issuitable for ages 10 and up.
Tickets are $15 for adults andfree for students. Bailiff’s Cafe willopen at 6 p.m. and will be serving upmacaroni and cheese, pork loin andbrown-butter stuffing and a roastedbutternut squash pie. Meal reserva-tions can be made at (603)989-5500.
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Windborne vocal groupperforming in FairleeFAIRLEE—Fairlee Community Artspresents internationally acclaimedvocal band Windborne at the FairleeTown Hall Auditorium on Oct. 16 at6:30 p.m. The ensemble is touring insupport of their new project: “Songon the Times: A Songbook andAlbum for Social Struggle” and willbe in residence at the Lyme Schoolworking with students there on Oct.16-17.
Song on the Times is anillustrated songbook and album thatcollects music from working classmovements for peoples’ rights inthe U.S. and UK over the past 400years, and sings them for thestruggles of today.
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Listen, listenby Rebecca Farley
Listen, wear the armor of God always,and stand strong and firm in faith.
For His belt of truth and breastplate of righteousnesswill protect you always, keeping your safe.
God’s armor has the helmet of salvationthat will keep you from danger and sin.
And the sword of the Spirit, God’s wordwill help you over the evil one to win.
And so that you will be fully preparedthere is the shield of faith to hold high.
Peace comes in the form of shoesto stand firm against the one so sly.
We are not fighting against flesh,but evil enemies and the dark one.Listen, I say, wear God’s armorto resist all evil and overcome.
And be one of the many to marchin the Lord’s mighty armyhood,and stand up for our Lord Jesus
always and forever on the side of good.
ON THIS DATEOn Oct. 10, 1886, Griswold Lorillard of Tuxedo Park, NY, fashioned
the first tuxedo for men by cutting the tails off a tailcoat.###
“Upstairs, Downstairs” made its TV premiere on Oct. 10, 1972. The 52episodes of this Masterpiece Theatre series covered the years 1903 to1930 in the life of a wealthy London family (Upstairs), and their manyservants (Downstairs). The last episode aired May 1, 1977, though theseries has been rerun several times on PBS.
###The U.S. Naval Academy was founded on Oct. 10, 1845 when a
college to train officers for the navy was established at Annapolis, MD.Women were admitted in 1976. The Academy’s motto is “Honor,Courage, Commitment.”
###On Oct. 10, 1813, Italian Composer Giuseppi Verdi was born in Le
Roncole, Italy. His 26 operas include La Traviata and Aida which areamong the most popular of all operatic music today. He died in Milan, Italyon Jan. 27, 1901.
At the library What’s going on . . .
Blake Memorial LibraryEAST CORINTH—Explore the history of Vermont granite this fall at theBlake Memorial Library with a free pass to the Vermont Granite Museumin Barre, along with many other free and reduced rate passes to Vermontattractions like the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS),Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, State Park Day Use Areas, VermontHistory Museum, Shelburne Farms, ECHO Science Center, and more.Passes are checked out like books with a library card.
On Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the library, join Vermont Granite MuseumExecutive Director, Dr. Scott McLaughlin, for his program, “The GraniteCutters Story,” which will explore the cultural and anthropologicalperspective of Vermont’s granite industry as a tale of hope and loss, andof the eager immigrants chasing a dream who shaped our nation’scemeteries, parks and public architecture.
Read more about the granite industry in Barre in the second half of thehistorical fiction novel, Bread andRoses, Too by Katherine Patterson.Bread and Roses, Too is theVermont Humanities Council 2018Vermont Reads selection, andcopies are available for check-out atthe library through the end of 2018.
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Orchestra kicksoff the fallBARRE—The VermontPhilharmonic’s annual Opera Galaconducted by Lou Kosma at the theBarre Opera House on Oct. 21 at 2p.m. kicks off the season. Sundaytickets are available through theBarre Opera House or at the door.
The orchestra will performItalian opera masterpieces and ariasin the Bel Canto style–lyrical,languishing, ironic, and enchanting.The concert features three talentedyoung singers, winners of theprestigious performance awardsfrom the 2018 Bel Canto Institute inFlorence, Italy.
In addition to accompanying thesoloists, the orchestra will performthe intense “Intermezzo” fromLeoncavallo’s Pagliacci, and theOverture to Wagner’s Rienzi.
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LEA DELARIA IN CONCERTHANOVER—Lea DeLaria is much more than “Big Boo” on Orange Is the NewBlack. The adored and outspoken actress, comedian, singer and gay icon combinesside-splitting comedy with a velvety jazz voice and sassy stage presence, minglingchoice jazz standards and jazzy covers of classic David Bowie tunes. Join us for anevening with an entertainer who pioneered being “out” in show business and boastsdecades of show-stopping credits on Broadway (On the Town, The Rocky HorrorShow), TV and film. The show takes place Oct. 12, 8 p.m. at Spaulding Auditorium,Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College, Hanover. Tickets are $30, $50 and$60. For more information, call 603.646.2422.
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Rivendell board talks student safetyby Cicely Richardson
ORFORD—School safety was anunderlying theme during most of theRivendell Interstate School DistrictBoard’s Oct. 2 meeting. Thisincludes the physical safety of thebuildings and grounds, as well asemotional safety of the students andstaff.
The board confirmed its goalsfor this year: to update policesrelated to student safety andallocate related resources for thisyear and next, and to build supportfor the schools.
Superintendent Elaine Arbourreported that, as of Oct. 15, all doorsat Rivendell Academy will belocked, including the district officeentrance in Memorial Hall. Every-one will now be funneled throughthe main entrance of the academy,she said, for more positive controlof who is in the building and to helpvisitors find where they are going.
That same day, New Hampshireschool officials were scheduled todo a facility approval review of theacademy property.
The academy safety team isworking on a revised emergencyoperations plan, using a templateprovided by the New HampshireDepartment of Homeland SecurityManagement. Once that plan isapproved, it will be adapted for theother two campuses so that all are onthe same plan. It will also involvelocal emergency managementpeople.
The district is also lookingclosely at what social and emotionallearning supports are currently inplace, where there are gaps to befilled and what conversations theyshould be having with students,parents and staff. Meanwhile, theschools are providing “more tar-geted” supports for students andstaff.
Discussing priorities for nextyear’s budget, Arbour said that alllocks in all the schools should berekeyed. She proposed institutingelectronic controls that could bereprogramed when people leave thedistrict.
Too many people have keys tobuildings throughout the district,Arbour said, adding that this is “ahuge safety issue, especially duringoff hours.” In addition to thedistrict’s liability if someone whohas entered the school is injured,she cited instances of theft, misuseof equipment, and other damage.
Chairs throughout the schoolhave also become a safety issue,Arbour and Head of Schools/Academy principal Keri Geleniansaid. In addition to being uncomfort-able, many are weak or breaking, andsome have collapsed. This mayseem like a small matter, but it has“significant budget implications,”Arbour pointed out.
Seventy new, sturdier chairs arenow on order for the academy, butmore will be needed next year.Other physical weaknesses to beaddressed next year include leakyroofs and the skylights in the café atthe Academy.
Gelenian said the elementarybudget is “paper thin in terms ofinstructional supplies” and added aplea for reinstatement of thecurriculum coordinator position.
Elementary principal JulieDonahue confirmed that there hasbeen “an uptick” of high academicneeds in both elementary schools,as well as a “significant uptick inbehaviors in the few years that haveprevented people from doing theirjobs.” Further, she said, there is noconsistent curriculum in the lowergrades, with teachers using differentmaterials.
Board member Kathy Blanchardexpressed surprise that literacy andmath instruction in the early gradeswas not as strong as it used to be.
“I think there has been drift,” saidArbour, adding that, last spring,teachers said they really wanted theopportunity to come back together
to make sure there are certainexpectations at each grade level togive students the foundations theyneed to go on.
“I would certainly say thosewould be budget priorities,”Blanchard said.
“They definitely are,” Arboursaid. “Those are my yearlong goalsfor the schools, to look at thosethings,” she added.
BuildingsIn answer to a board question,
Arbour said the building study begunlast spring was ongoing. She saidsome suggestions had emergedfrom conversations with staff andcommunity members, but she wasnot ready to make any recommenda-tions.
Currently, grades pre-K throughfourth grade are in both WestshireElementary School and SamuelMorey Elementary School, with all5th and 6th graders also at SamuelMorey, and grades 7 through 12 atRivendell Academy.
Staff was split between cluster-ing all grade levels or leaving theconfiguration as it is, said Arbour,adding that elementary teachersfavored clustering. Community
members showed “significant con-cern” about primary grade studentstraveling long distances, so theytended to support the currentconfiguration.
Arbour said she plans to followup with a short survey to send toparents and community members.She added that she sees “no groundsfor closing a building. I don’t seehow we could fit our students intotwo buildings,” she said.
The other building issue that isunresolved is the future of theOrford Academy building. Theboard received an update fromAHEAD Executive Director MikeClaflin, stating that “The projectreally has not changed.” However,the anticipated cost of constructionof the proposed senior housing hasincreased approximately 10 per-cent, he wrote.
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Festival highlightsThe Pike Fall Festival took place
Sept. 29 at the Upper Valley Steward-ship Center and Eve Outdoor Center inEast Haverhill, and the inviting family-friendly activities included a ropescourse, pumpkin painting and carving, afarm petting zoo, and free lunch featuringlocal foods. Offerings included pumpkinsoup, fresh apple crisp and homemadeice cream, fresh-pressed apple cider andsavory beef stew, the mouth-wateringaroma of which floated over the wholeoutdoor space tempting the hundreds offolks who took advantage of thisbeautiful annual fall day event.
Something neat was happening at thebirdhouse building table where onedark-haired, smiling young lad namedBenjamin, among numerous other kids,learned how to hammer nails into woodfor the small task. Gripping the wooden-handled tool in both hands and deliveringmany rapid short blows, he tried to drivein the nails, and also learned how andwhen to back off when the nails began tobend. Learned how to straighten thosenails and continue. Grey-bearded DaveMoody was the patient teacher, and witha sense of humor, and with persistence,got the construction job finished in shorttime. Young Benjamin within fiveminutes was a much better carpenter andhis grin widened in delight. The woodused was dead-fall pine, harvested, agedand milled by Moody himself, and hebrings enough of it each year thathundreds of the sturdy bird-houses canbe built by all kinds of kids, no mattertheir age.
Haverhill residents recently met aremarkable young woman who has madehistory in the New Hampshire Fish andGame Department and who also hasclose ties to the Haverhill area. FormerNew Hampshire State Trooper, formerHaverhill Police Chief and longtimeHaverhill Selectboard Chair WayneFortier is the proud father of LieutenantHeidi Murphy, a Woodsville Highgraduate and the first woman to be hiredby the New Hampshire Fish and GameDepartment. Lt. Murphy is a 14 yearveteran of Fish and Game, first hired as aConservation Officer, who remains theonly full-time female to have achievedthat, and is presently the Department’sLaw Enforcement Administration Lieu-tenant.
Murphy made an appearance atAlumni Hall this past summer, speakingto a large crowd about her Department’srole in search and rescue missions.Officers are charged with rescuinghikers, climbers, skiers, hunters, fisher-men, OHRV riders, snowmobiles,children, dementia victims and others.Her presentation reviewed a bit ofhistory about the establishment of theDepartment, how in 1935, GameWardens became Conservation Offic-ers, and that Fish and Game is a self-funding agency, the majority of fundscoming from the sale of hunting, fishingand trapping licenses. The Lieutenant is agraduate of St. Lawrence University,with a degree in biology, is qualified as amaster ski instructor, and has, with herhusband Ryan, been a school teacher.The couple has two boys.
Choral music lovers are invited tohear the Tabor Valley Singers, whosemembers come from Newbury,Bradford, Corinth, and East Topsham, intheir final concert of the season on Oct.14 at 3 p.m. in the East CorinthCongregational Church. There will be areception after the performance.
With their “have songs, will travel”attitudes, they have enjoyed bringingtheir varied program of love songs-to-novelty tunes to area senior centers andwherever they are invited. The singersare Cynthia Bazzano, Barbara Clark,Marilyn Dempsey, Gloria Heidenreich,Connie Linnell, Danielle Thibault, JeanneSmith, Linda Tobin, Katey Walker,Trish Walden, and Judy Welch. LindaDuxbury is director and accompanistand Connie Linnell, who has been withthe group since its founding some 10years ago, is co-director of the group.The concert is free.
The fall rummage sale at the TownHall in East Topsham is in progress. Stopin and browse for those possibletreasures. Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 3p.m. The sale will end Oct. 13.
Sunday services at the East TopshamUnited Presbyterian Church begin at9:30 a.m. with Pastor Virginia Collins.Choir rehearses from 9 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.and from 11 a.m. to noon. CommunityCoffee Hour is held each Wednesday at9 a.m.
The Newbury Women’s Fellowshipwill hold its monthly meeting at the churchvestry on Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. The programwill be on the Ryegate fire of 1941 andwill be presented by Peter Sinclair andRachael Nelson Baker. Light refresh-ments will be served. All are welcome.
The community is proud of AbbyCarson, daughter of Vicki and SteveCarson of Harkdale Farm. She repre-sented the state of Vermont A team at theBig E and was on the dairy judgingcompetition.
Rilla Millette and her sister PamKinney from Wells River flew to Ayden,NC to be with their sister Penny Larsenfor 10 days. They experienced Hurri-cane Florence to a small degree. Storesand restaurants were boarded up andclosed for two days. They were fortunateto not get the damage that was expected.
Margharet Fitzgerald from EastLongmeadow, MA spent a few dayswith her mom, Marion Chamberlin.
Janet Parker spent a few days at theButler home last week. She lives inNewport, but used to live in Bradford.
The East Topsham church rummagesale is going on this week, ending onSaturday.
The senior meal at New Hopechurch will be on Oct. 16. All area seniorcitizens are invited. It begins at 11:30.
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Bradford’s third annual Trunk orTreat is on Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7:30p.m. at the Bradford Fair Grounds. TheBradford Public Library will be handingout children’s books. If you havechildren’s books you can give to theLibrary, please drop them off at theLibrary.
Little Rivers Health Care is looking
for new members for their Board ofDirectors. For more information, callMeg at 439-3116.
The Old Church Theater’s last 2018show, “With This Ring,” begins on Oct.19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. with the Sundayperformance on Oct. 21 at 4 p.m.
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At the library What’s going on . . .
Bath Public LibraryBATH—The Bath Public Library is having an Open House on Oct. 27 from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take a tour of the library and discover movies, audiobooks, magazines, puzzles and even a telescope that can be checked out
At 2 p.m., the program “Your Tax Dollars at Work” will demonstratehow easy the library’s new system is to use from the comfort of a homecomputer or device. Explore the entire collection using the onlinecatalog, reserve books, renew books, use the library savings calculator andhave access to a number of electronic resources. At the conclusion of theprogram, members of the Board of Trustees will be on hand to answer anyquestions.
There will be light refreshments served. For more information, call(603)747-3372.
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Tenney Memorial LibraryNEWBURY—On Oct. 14 at 2 p.m., the second annual master story tellersgathering will take place at Tenney Memorial Library. Supported by theNewbury Woman’s Club, this is one of the library’s most popularprograms. Snacks will be provided by the Newbury Woman’s Club.
The first and third Tuesday of each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. isPre-K Story Time; mindful metitatioon takes place on Tuesday from 7 to8:30 p.m.; and On Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., the pins and needlesgroup meets.
Library hours are Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m.; andSaturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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2017. The town decided to go to thevoters to bond for the variousprojects as a set to qualify for thefederal funding.
A vote on a $4.1-million bondfailed in June 2017, but a secondbond vote was approved in February2018.
Since then, the final engineeringplans have changed to some extent.Although a great deal of effort wastaken to research repairing the tankrather than replacing it, none of thestructural engineers consulted couldattest to the stability of the existingtank.
According to Fairlee TownAdministrator Tad Nunez, it wasdecided earlier this summer todemolish the compromised tank andreplace it with a new one. Concreteflaws were detected in the walls ofthe tank itself, not only in the roof,and town officials and engineersconcluded that in the long run, itwould be prudent to replace the tank.
Nunez said in an interview in hisoffice at the Town Hall on Oct. 5 thatthe four parts of the water systemupgrade would be phased withoverlap between them.
“We’re off and running now,”Nunez said.
The first step in the relatedproject was the demolition andremoval of the water tank, whichbegan last week. The expectation isthat the demolition will be finishedthis week and site work will beginnext week to install the 275,000-gallon glass-lined, fused-to-steeltank.
N.A. Manosh of Morrisville wasawarded the water tank project witha bid of $1,226,323. Since then, areview of that phase of the projecthas resulted in a lower budget.
Nunez explained that a reviewand analysis by all the partiesconcluded that change orders werenecessary because several itemsincluded in the original design planwere not necessary. A retaining wallbetween the two tanks was notneeded and there would be no cost todrain the tank because the watersystem operators would take care ofdraining and de-chlorinating thefinal 1.5 feet of water in the tank.
Also, a water-mixing elementwas deleted from the design becauseits cost had already been included inthe total budget plan. The changeorders lowered the budget for thewater tank piece to $854,235 and allparties signed off on that amount.
The rubble from the old tank isbeing trucked to Lyndonville and thesite work for the new tank will beginnext week. Nunez said he expectsthe installation of the new tank willbe completed by mid-December andthe end date is clear in the contract.
Nunez said it is important thatwater users understand that duringthe demolition and replacement ofthe tank, the system will be suppliedby water from the existing tank and“nothing will change” until theproject is complete.
“We are using [water from] theolder tank now,” Nunez said.
Nunez wanted to alert residentsthat from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, thewater department would be flushingthe lines and some people mightexperience low water pressure andcloudiness in the water. Nunezemphasized that the flushing of thelines is seasonal maintenance and isnot related to the water tank project.
Nunez said that soon after thenew tank comes online and the wateris being used, the filtration part ofthe project will get going. Pilot
testing has been done, a process thattook about a week. That system willbe installed at the pump house siteoff Route 5 just north of the village.After that, the metering phase of theproject will take place. The expecta-tion is that all phases of the projectshould be completed by the fall of2019.
The final piece of the projectwill be the replacement of the waterlines. According to selectboardmember Peter Berger, the entireproject is expected to be completenext summer. The expectation isthat all phases of the project shouldbe completed by the fall of 2019 andall the monies disbursed.
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Nicholas Harding speaks with Gina Squizzero while she tastes the wineat Montview Vineyard in Corinth on Oct. 6.
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New Yorker and part-time Corinth resident Dr. Harry Levy at MontviewVineyard on Oct. 6. “I’ve been coming to the area for 10 years and didn’tknow there was a vineyard in the vicinity.”
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yard. Upon entering the property,the driveway curves to the leftaround a newly-built barn housingthe winery. To the right, a grassyclimb leads to the 2.5 acre vineyard.
Dave Merrill and Kim Windvisited Montview to taste the wineon Oct. 6.
“I didn’t know there was a wineryin town til I saw the ad,” Merrill said.“Who knew there was one tuckedaway up in the hills?”
Olivia’s son Nicholas Hardingand Gina Squizzero, both of Massa-chusetts, were on hand in the barn,serving wine samples to interestedtasters.
David’s daughter Kayly Reedand son-in-law Mitchell Reed werebusily picking grapes a few feetaway from where they were marriedfive years ago.
This was the first year that Dr.Harry Levy of New York picked
grapes. Levy, who spends fourmonths of the year in Corinth,chatted with David while perform-ing the task at hand.
“I’ve been coming to the area for10 years and didn’t know there was avineyard in the vicinity,” he said.“Picking for charity sounded likefun so here I am.”
David Tillman said he and Oliviamay be the developers of thevineyard but they are also caretakerswho want to have more future eventson the property, perhaps dinners.
There are so many grapes thisyear that Montview Vineyard plansanother “Pick for a Cause” on Oct.13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
both days.This story doesn’t end with a
horse; however. At Montview butthere are four energetic JackRussell terriers: Trip, Shaylee,Flanders, and Riley, who greetvisitors.
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ROCK AND ROLL.FAIRLEE—Fairlee Community Churchof Christ, Route 5, Fairlee, will hold aRock and Roll Baked Potato Bar on Oct20 from 5 to 7 p.m. Special music will beprovided by Jim Hollis featuring 60s and70s pop rock. Cost is by donation forHeifer International.
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Warren woman citedfor DWI after 93 crashLINCOLN—The northbound lanesof I-93 were shut down last weekafter a major car crash involving alocal driver.
The crash happened on Oct. 1 atapproxinately 9:45 a.m. in Lincoln.New Hampshire State Police-Troop F responded and the on-sceneinvestigation revealed that a 2016Chevrolet Equinox was travelingnorth at approximately 60 mph andstruck the rear of a 2003 Kenworthhauling a load of wood chips. TheEquinox was being operated byTraci Sackett, 37, of Warren.
Sackett suffered moderate toserious injury and was initiallytransported to Speare MemorialHospital in Plymouth and was latertransported to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Leba-non to be treated for her injuries.Sackett was traveling with a juvenilefemale who received only a minorinjury in the collision.
The Kenworth was being oper-ated by Dakota Heon, 23, ofFarmington, NH. Heon had no otherpassengers in his vehicle and wasnot injured in the collision.
The investigation further re-vealed that Sackett was believed tohave been under the influence ofdrugs at the time of the collision andwas subsequently arrested andcharged with aggravated drivingwhile intoxicated. Sackett will berequired to appear before the 2nd
Circuit-District Division-PlymouthCourt on Oct. 15 to answer to thecharges.
I-93 north was shut down forapproximately one hour during theinvestigation.
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The Maiden of the Mountainsby Elena A. Chevalier
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This year, 2018, marks the 15th anniversaryof the Old Man of the Mountain’s demise.
Fifteen years seems a fitting time forrespectful mourning of the Old Man. Andalthough it is right and proper to continue to payrespects with a visit to his memorial, it is time tomove on.
Fortunately we have another potential iconwaiting in the wisps of clouds. Allow me tointroduce you to the Maiden of the Mountains.
She slumbers among the majestic mountainsonce called the Crystal Hills, hidden in plain sight.
The Maiden gracefully reclines amid theglorious foliage with her hoopskirt lifted into thesky on the left. You can easily envision her handsresting lightly across her waist beneath a demurebosom. Above her shoulders her petite chin isless noticeable. A hair growing out of a wart onher nose detracts somewhat from her beauty, butit cannot be helped. Her tresses flow from herhead gently tumbling down over the hillside onthe right.
For the best vantage point to view theMaiden, drive on I-93 heading north. Drive pastexit 31–do not get off the interstate. The road
loops to the left for a while, swings to the right andthen leans to the left again. When you see thesmall road sign announcing Lincoln in two miles,prepare to meet the Maiden of the Mountainstretched out in the vista before you.
Once you see her, she cannot be unseen.What legend tells the tale of the fateful event?
What led to her immortal repose in themountains? As she rests in peace, I doubt thepossibility of foul play.
The story comes to mind of the woman who,after walking 30 miles through the snow to seeher fiancé, froze to death on the roadside in1788. But I discount her as the maiden for threereasons:
1) Mount Nancy already commemoratesthat story. 2)She wandered nearer to CrawfordNotch than Franconia Notch. 3)Hoopskirtswere not fashionable attire at that time.
I rather fancy our Maiden the daughter of awell-to-do merchant in the mid-1800s whoheard the old tales of diamonds and gems in theCrystal Hills. While in the mountains with herprospecting father, the maiden took a moonlitstroll early one fall evening.
Captivated by the stars, she found acomfortable place to recline for a panoramicview of the night time sky.
She gazed at the dazzling sight, mesmerizedby a thousand diamonds sparkling around her.
Enchanted, she remained unmoving andunblinking in reverent reveries until her imagemorphed into the mountains themselves.
Her father, embarrassed by his failure to findeither diamonds or carbuncles (garnets), madehis daughter promise not to talk about the trip.
“For how long, Father?” she asked,disappointed that she could tell no one about theglorious diamond-studded heavens.
“Not for a hundred and fifty years!” heblurted out.
And dutiful daughter that she was, theMaiden kept the secret until this very day.
At last the story can be told of the Maiden ofthe Mountains who beckons all to look up andgaze at the glories of heaven.
The Maiden’s story reminds me of aWinslow Homer painting called, “Bridle Path,White Mountains.” He painted the youngwoman 150 years ago in 1868. Could this be ourMaiden?
Right to repairis good for us all
It should come as no surprise to Herald readers that farmersare a traditionally resourceful lot. In a rural state, living on tightmargins, when something breaks, you don’t necessarily havetime or money to wait for a technician to come to you. You justfix it.
That’s an ethic that has permeated the state and rural reachesaround the globe. We can figure things out and, with a little ducttape and baling twine, we can fix most problems.
Sometimes that fix is just enough to get us through a tightdeadline, sometimes the temporary fix ends up lasting a decadeor two.
News, both good and bad, came from California this week asJohn Deere, the maker of bright green tractors and otherequipment, came to an agreement with the California FarmBureau over farmers’ rights to repair their own equipment.While California is a long way from Vermont, decisions there,in the largest agricultural economy in the country, haveramifications for everyone.
John Deere, a member of the Far West Equipment DealersAssociation, agreed to allow “access to service manuals,product guides, on-board diagnostics and other information thatwould help a farmer or rancher to identify or repair problemswith the machinery.”
That’s great. It helps people make much-needed repairs and itkeeps dealers happy by ensuring that their parts counters keephumming along.
One thing that’s not so great about this agreement is how ittreats the software that runs the equipment.
More and more, high-tech solutions are integrated into thetraditionally mechanical world (take a look at your carsometime). The ability to service the electronics of a piece ofmachinery is becoming a necessity and it doesn’t seem too big aleap to imagine that future farmers will want to take an activerole in tweaking the behavior of software, much like they’vebeen modifying the mechanical components of their equipmentfor generations.
Like most worthwhile issues, this one is complicated.Especially when it comes to programmed safety and emissionsfeatures. And, of course, there are financial motives.Nonetheless, John Deere and other companies’ interest inkeeping their software secret will sooner or later rub up againsttheir thrifty clientele’s interest in getting work done.
It’s not good for the planet or for the consumer’s wallet to junka piece of equipment when a five minute fix at a keyboard couldhave it fully operational.
Inventive folks are going to find a way to do what they need todo with their own equipment. That may mean welding partswhere they weren’t designed to go or it might meanreprogramming a sensor. If safety is a goal, companies like JohnDeere would do well to publish documentation that wouldenable people to adjust their equipment’s software the correctway, not just whatever kludgy way they figure out. Most techcompanies do this in the form of an application programminginterface (API); it’s time that so too should equipmentmanufacturers.
###This editorial was first published on Sept. 27 in the Herald ofRandolph.
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The judge was wrongTo the Editor:
Sixty years ago my grandfather, Harvey “Bud” Otterman Jr., served as theinvestigating State’s Attorney in connection with the death of Orville Gibson. Thisyear I have been editing and preparing to publish his book, which includes his ownhistory of Bradford, the story behind his obtaining his designation as a Naval aviatorat age 19, and numerous stories pertaining to his 50 years in the practice of law herein Vermont. His book also contains his own first-hand account of the Orville Gibsonmurder investigation.
I was interested to read Ms. Sherburne’s five-part article published in theJournal Opinion. I have only briefly reviewed Judge Stephen Martin’s bookregarding Orville Gibson. My understanding is that he posits the theory that OrvilleGibson was struggling both financially and emotionally and therefore staged a crimescene in his barn, hogtied himself, and threw himself into the icy Connecticut Riverin hopes that someone would be blamed for his murder. The theory sounds a bitfanciful to me, but it is sounds like a great defense attorney’s theory to create doubtin the jury room.
Ms. Sherburne’s articles, Judge Martin’s book and Judge Martin’s response toMs. Sherburne’s articles, published in the Bridge Weekly, all seem to be headinginto the realm of historical fiction.
I refuse to enter the fray regarding whether Orville Gibson was accidentally killedby vigilantes or committed suicide. However, I am bound to defend the honor of mygrandfather from attacks by Judge Martin. In his Sept. 20, 2018 article publishedin the Bridge Weekly he asserts that a reporter attempted to bribe Ozzie Welch intoadmitting he was one of the vigilante killers and that “Fred Reed, Bud Otterman, andWalter Renfrew were in on the skullduggery.”
Judge Martin cites to his own book for this proposition. But Chapter XVIII ofhis book merely recounts some letters from a reporter, one of which happened toreference my grandfather’s name—hardly a sound basis upon which to malign thecharacter of an honorable man.
I appreciate that no one has yet read my grandfather’s account of theinvestigation; however, I can reveal that Bud Otterman was not working with WalterRenfrew in order to obtain a confession from Ozzie Welch. My grandfather makesclear in his account that Walter Renfrew was stirring up the public against OrvilleGibson prior to his death and posted bail for Ozzie Welch. Anyone who knew orworked with my grandfather during his 50 years in the practice of law knows thathe would not attempt to trick someone into confessing.
My grandfather’s account of the investigation is a non-emotional recitation of thefacts. Like a true gentleman, he does not make accusations, posit wild theories, orguess as to what might have happened. He merely recounts the investigation andleaves it to the reader to decide whether the truth can ever be known.
Adrian OttermanBarre, VT
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Join me in supporting Senator Bob GiudaTo the Editor:
I am pleased to support District 2 State Senator Bob Giuda and willenthusiastically cast my vote on Nov. 6 for his re-election.
Senator Giuda understands the most important part of his job is to support andwork on behalf of his constituents and he has done just that.
Many of you know I am a tree farmer who supports and advocates for the thirdlargest industry in our state, the forest products industry, which generates $1.4 billioninto our state’s economy and creates just under 8,000 jobs.
This industry is very large and important in District 2, which includes forestlandowners, foresters, loggers, truckers, saw mills, firewood producers, chip plantsand biomass plants (wood to energy) along with all of the support businesses whichare critical to the entire forest industry.
This past legislative session the House and Senate passed Senate Bill 365,known as the biomass bill, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, butwas vetoed by the Governor. This veto would have put 900 forestry jobs at riskalong with $254 million of economic dollars into the states economy by closing thesix independent biomass plants.
Senator Giuda saw the devastation this veto would have had on his constituentsand led the charge along with Senator Jeb Bradley and many other state Senatorsto override the veto on SB 365.
In big part due to Senator Giuda working closely with the forest landowners andthe forest industry we were successful in overturning the veto on Sept. 13.
Senator Giuda led with others in the Senate an overwhelming vote of 21 to 3 infavor to overturn the veto. His speech on the Senate floor just before the vote wasarticulate and convincing; and his support was unwavering for his constituents.
As a forest landowner I am pleased with the leadership and hard work SenatorBob Giuda did on overturning the veto of SB 365.
I hope you agree with me and cast your vote to reelect State Senator Bob Giudain District 2 on Nov. 6.
Tom ThomsonOrford, NH
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Dems are on the assault against gun ownersTo the Editor:
Please read this in its entirety. It is vitally important for every single gun ownerin the USA. This article is not a “scare tactic.” It is 100 percent true.
We are under assault by the Democratic Party, and that is true in every state withvery few exceptions. The gun-grabbers led by Schumer, Pelosi, and their ilk havethe financial backing of Bloomberg, Soros, Steyer and other billionaires. Money isunlimited.
Their goal is not just to enact “common-sense” gun laws, in spite of their publiccomments. When Democrats call the NRA a “terrorist” organization, call for theoutright repeal of the Second Amendment, and encourage party members to do“whatever it takes” to get their people elected into local, state and national positions,they are not only lying, they are showing how radicalized they have become.
If the Democrats win control of the House, Pelosi will become the Speaker.Virtually all of the TV stations and newspapers spew the Democratic line, and mostof Hollywood is behind them, too. Yet these politicians and movie “stars” havearmed guards at their houses and armed bodyguards to protect them. What is okayfor them, is apparently not okay for the rest of us.
Nobody condones the horrendous killings that have occurred in recent years,especially the 99.9 percent of the gun owners that never have, and never will commita crime. With all of the fake news and biased coverage, it is about impossible forwell-meaning people to even get the truth. Guns do not kill people—people do.Should we ban box trucks and pressure cookers too?
The membership of the NRA is approaching 6 million. But, there are100,000,000 gun owners in the U.S. Join the NRA, and vote in the Novemberelections. Get other members of your family, friends, and hunting buddies to voteas well.
No excuses. If the Democrats win, you lose. There has never been a moreimportant election for gun owners in the history of this country. If you want to keepyour guns, nothing should prevent you from voting in November.
Ron WilloughbyNorth Haverhill, NH
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Blood drive is next weekTo the Editor:
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the River Bend Career andTechnical Center on Oct. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The two program hostsare Health Science Technology and Emergency & Fire Management. Please takeadvantage of the opportunity to help those in need of blood.
There is a request that whenever possible those of us from outside the RiverBend-Oxbow campus sign up for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This can be done by goingto redcrossblood.org, and finding the Bradford drawing, or by call 1-800- RedCross. The pre-registering or call allows you to be taken at a time that is convenientfor you
To donate, you need to weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. InVermont and New Hampshire, anyone 17 or over may donate. Sixteen-year-oldscan give with a signed parent’s permission. Giving blood is safe and takes about anhour, depending on wait time. The actual donation time is 6 to 10 minutes. Pleaseconsider being a double red cell donor.
It is also now possible to answer questions previously asked at the drawing siteon line the day of the drawing. These can then be printed at home (or at the library)and brought with you to the drawing, saving you, and the staff time. Questionsregarding health issues or medications can be answered by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.
Rob ElderPiermont, NH
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Support those who led on gun safetyTo the Editor:
Fall is here and with it the return of another school year. The return of our studentsmeans we will again be lucky enough to spend our days educating the nextgeneration, seeing them learn new tools and skills and watching their grins when theygrasp a difficult task.
The return of our students also means that between safety protocol testing,classroom work, projects, and homework assignments, we will be prepping for anactive shooter scenario. Tragically, the return of another school year inevitablymeans the return of school shootings. It is not a question of if American students willdie at the hands of gunmen this year, it is a question of when.
And yes, it could be in Vermont. Any illusion that Vermont is a bubble—immunefrom gun violence and the horrors of school shootings—was shattered earlier thisyear. On Feb. 15, Jack Sawyer was arrested and in a police interview outlined hisdetailed plan for shooting “as many as I can get” at Fair Haven Union High School.
A new “subject matter” has been added to our children’s curriculum. Thepossibility that they could be shot and killed is their everyday reality now. And it isnot normal. Students in other industrialized countries don’t go to school fearing theywill be shot. Teachers in the rest of the industrialized world don’t walk the hallslooking for escape routes or hiding spots for their students.
Thankfully, Vermont’s elected officials reacted to the news of the closely avertedFair Haven school shooting, not just with prayers, but with action that will save lives.Gov. Phil Scott almost immediately outlined a package of common-sense gunviolence prevention measures. Legislative leaders followed suit, taking testimony onthose measures and ultimately passing the most comprehensive set of gun safetyreforms the state has ever seen.
I’m an educator and a father. I am also a gun owner. And I fully support thecommon-sense gun safety measures that were passed.
The gun lobby propaganda that scares people into believing that politicians wantto take all of their guns away is just that–propaganda. The legislation passed will stillallow me to keep all my guns. The legislation passed will enable me to take my rifleinto the woods this fall and hunt. The legislation passed will also allow me to go toschool and know that all of us in that building are a little bit safer. The legislationpassed will allow me to send my children off to their schools knowing that they area little bit safer.
It is only in America, where politicians place their loyalty to the gun lobby overthe safety of their constituents, where school shootings are an epidemic. To end thisepidemic, politicians everywhere will need to follow Vermont’s lead.
To help ensure that happens I encourage Vermonters to get out to the polls onelection day and support Gov. Scott and all legislators who voted for the gun safetybills. Supporting these candidates on election day will show politicians throughoutthe country that they can put the safety of their constituents first and not pay a politicalprice at the ballot box.
Brian EmersonNewbury, VT
###The writer is adult education coordinator and assistant director of River BendCareer and Technical Center in Bradford.
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Re-elect Sheriff DutileTo the Editor:
As retired police chiefs from the City of Lebanon, we write this letter to endorseand support Sheriff Doug Dutile’s campaign for re-election as the Grafton CountySheriff.
We’ve known and worked with Sheriff Dutile during his 27 years with thesheriff’s office, and the last 14 years as the High Sheriff. Doug has handled all theduties of his office while being mindful to budgetary restraints and his commitmentto accountability and openness in county government.
During Doug’s time as Sheriff, he has demonstrated he possesses the qualitiesneeded, exemplifies honesty, fairness and thoughtfulness as he continues to lead thesheriff’s office into the future.
To the voters of Grafton County, we need to do our due diligence and re-electSheriff Dutile as he is the most qualified person for the job.
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ORFORD—Mary Lynn Welch, 75, alongtime Orford resident, passed awayat Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Centeron Oct. 5, 2018, with her husband anddaughters by her side.
Mary was born on July 8, 1943, thedaughter of the late Harley and Ella(Johnson) Gallup.
She was a 1961 graduate of OrfordHigh School and of Burdett College inBoston in 1963.
She married Jack Welch on Oct. 15,1966, and they enjoyed nearly 52fulfilling years of marriage.
Mary worked in Human Resourcesat CRREL in Hanover for over 35 years.Her retirement didn’t last long—Marywas very active and sought to be busy,always. She worked for many years asProgram and Meals On WheelsCoordinator for Orford’s Senior CitizenCenter, where she remained until herpassing.
Her love for the Senior Center andthe town’s residents was shadowed onlyby her love of her grandson, TannerSiemons. Mary was blessed to spendmany days with him from the time he wasborn, and was known to take Tanner andfriends on many adventures—fishing,mini-golfing, to the Science Center, andreally, most anywhere he wanted to go.In most recent years, Mary watchedTanner play many sports and race at arearacetracks, and she kept stacks ofnewspaper clips and racing programs.She was a very proud Grammie.
Mary also enjoyed many summers inMaine with her husband, daughters andfriends, loved the beach, and relished inriding the family dog around thecampground in their golf cart. Shelooked forward to lunches, gatheringsand holiday shopping with her siblingsand their families. She was an avid reader
and just loved a good book.Mary is survived by her husband,
Jack; daughter Raquel (Kellie) Siemons(Welch), her husband Gary and their sonTanner, of Orford; and Terri Welch andher husband Russ Wharton of Franklin,TN; a sister Noreen (Estes), a sisterCarol (Connor) and a brother William(Bill) Gallup and all of their wonderfulspouses and children.
Family and friends are invited toMary’s memorial service on Oct. 12 at11 a.m. at the Orford CongregationalChurch in Orford, with the Rev. JaneWilson officiating. A short gravesideservice will take place at OrfordCemetery immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, memorial dona-tions can be made to the Orford AlumniAssociation, PO Box 25, Orford, NH03777; or Orford Area Senior Services,in care of GCSCC, PO Box 433,Lebanon, NH 03766.
Arrangements are under the direc-tion of the Ricker Funeral Home andCrematory, where any flowers may besent, and an online guestbook is availableat www.rickerfuneralhome.com.
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Perry Todd Davidson1963 – 2018
AUBURN, NH—Perry Todd Davidsondied unexpectedly in Florida whilevisiting with his father Oct. 5, 2018 at theage of 55. Perry was a longtime andcurrent resident of Auburn, NH.
Perry is survived by his parents,Brenda Millette of New Hampshire andRobert and Joanna Davidson of Florida;
his children, Jacob and Lucas Davidsonand their mother, Dina Davidson; EanDavidson and his mother SherrinPanzieri of New Hampshire; and hissiblings, Phil and Annette Davidson ofNew Hampshire, Tom Davidson ofVermont and Crickett Millete of NorthCaroline; his granddaughter, KarmellaMae Davidson of New Hampshire.Perry is also survived by MariaTrombley of Vermont and KristaTrombley of Arizone; and his nieces andnephews, Joey, Jason, Emily, Elizabeth,Shyanne, Sarah, Erika, Jasmine, andColby; and many beloved cousins, andgreat nieces and nephews. He ispreceded in death by his stepfather,Mike Millette of Woodsville.
Perry, was born on May 3, 1963 inHanover to Robert and Brenda Davidson.He graduated from Woodsville HighSchool in 1981, and from ConcordVocational College with a degree inwelding.
He married Dina Davidson, his highschool sweetheart while in college in1984 . After moving to Auburn, NewHampshire he began working in the high-rise welding field at Stateline Steel. Perrythen started his own business, Jake Steel,Inc.
Perry had many passions, sports, thethrill of life, but most of all hunting. Hewas so passionate about hunting, he andLuke had already shot his first deer of theseason.
If you asked his family and friends todescribe Perry, they would say biggestheart, lifelong loyalty and his great senseof humor. He leaves behind not onlyfamily, but many lifelong friends. If Perrywere writing this today he would say thatthe love of his life is his granddaughter,Karmella, and my three sons.
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To encourage them, before Jesuswent to the cross, to the grave, and thento heaven, He made a promise to Hisweary and heartbroken disciples. “I willask the Father, and He will give youanother Helper, that He may be with youforever; that is the Spirit of truth” (John14:16-17). This promise indicates animportant attribute of the Holy Spirit. Heis the Sprit of truth.
The devil was and is averse to truth.Jesus indicates this in a remark to certainreligious leaders. “You are of your fatherthe devil, and you want to do the desiresof your father. He was a murderer fromthe beginning, and does not stand in thetruth because there is no truth in him.Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaksfrom his own nature, for he is a liar andthe father of lies” (John 8:44).
Politicians, business people, com-puter analysts, and construction work-ers, should love truth. Here are thealternatives. The devil is a liar. He fatherslies. The Holy Spirit loves truth. Hefathers truth. If we are filled with the HolySpirit, we love truth. We do not say tosomeone answering the phone, “Tellthem I’m not here.” The Spirit of truthsays, “He who is faithful in a very littlething is faithful also in much” (Luke16:10).
COURT REPORTORANGE COUNTY SUPERIORCOURT–CRIMINAL DIVISIONCHELSEA—The following cases wereheard before Judge Michael J. Harris atOrange County Criminal Division inChelsea on Sept. 26 and all defendantswere released without bail, unless notedotherwise.
ArraignmentsOn July 31, Jacob Gingras, 20, of
Williamstown pleaded innocent todomestic assault and two counts offelony aggravated domestic assault in thefirst degree on July 26. The arrestingagency was Vermont State Police inMiddlesex. Gingras was held withoutbail at the Brattleboro Retreat.
***On Sept. 19, Tracy Thurston, 48, of
Fairlee pleaded innocent to simpleassault on June 22. The arresting agencywas the Thetford Police Department.
***On Sept. 19, Tyler James, 26, of
Williamstown pleaded innocent tosimple assault on July 26. The arrestingagency was VSP in Middlesex.
***On Sept. 19, Katie Needham, 34, of
Randolph Center pleaded innocent tounlawful mischief greater than $250 onJuly 27. The arresting agency was VSP inRoyalton.
***Blake A. Manning, 28, of Fairlee
pleaded innocent to vehicle operationwith license suspended on July 7. Thearresting agency was VSP in Bradford.
***Howard Stevens Jr., 37, of Newbury
pleaded innocent to violating a firearmpossession prohibition (based on violentcrime conviction) on May 10. Thearresting agency was VSP in Bradford.Stevens was held at Northeast StateCorrectional Facility on $1,500 bail.
***Sandy G. Cyr, 39, of Wells River
pleaded innocent to violation of condi-tions of release on July 25. The arrestingagency was VSP in Bradford.
***Robert Fahey, 28, of Topsham
pleaded innocent to domestic assault onSept. 3. The arresting agency was VSPin Bradford.
***Perley H. Champney V, 37, of
Randolph pleaded innocent to violationof abuse prevention order on September23. The arresting agency was the OrangeCounty Sheriff’s Department.
SentencingsOn Sept. 19, Eric Lawn, 24, of
Vershire pleaded guilty to disorderlyconduct (fight) on May 21. The arrestingagency was VSP in St. Johnsbury. Aviolation of probation as filed on June 6(stemming from felony convictions forburglary and unlawful mischief greaterthan $1,000 on July 7, 2014) wasdismissed by the state. Lawn wassentenced to serve 30 to 60 days allsuspended and pay $147 in surcharges.Conditions include anger managementscreening, counseling and/or treatment.
***On Sept. 19, Jonathan Larson, 35, of
Randolph pleaded guilty to careless ornegligent vehicle operation, amendedfrom driving under the influence, onMarch 15. The arresting agency wasVSP in St. Johnsbury. Larson wassentenced to pay $722 in fines andsurcharges.
***Ryan Litchfield, 28, of Brookfield
pleaded guilty to DUI on July 27. Thearresting agency was the Orange CountySheriff’s Department. Litchfield wasordered to pay $767 in fines andsurcharges.
***Peter Payette, 50, of Randolph
pleaded guilty to a felony of DUI, thirdoffense (test refusal) on Aug. 12, 2017.A charge of DLS was dismissed by thestate. The arresting agency was VSP inRoyalton. Payette was sentenced toserve 30 days to three years at the
Springfield Correctional Center and pay$307 in surcharges.
***Kyle R. Gonyo, 23, of Bradford
pleaded guilty to DLS on May 31, 2017;and cruelty to a child and domesticassault on Dec. 15, 2017. The arrestingagencies were the Orange CountySheriff’s Department and VSP in St.Johnsbury. A charge of DLS on July 29was dismissed by the court. Gonyo wassentenced to serve six to 24 months at theSpringfield Correctional Facility and pay$197 in surcharges.
***Alexander Fuller, 31, of Plainfield
pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct(fight) on April 26. Charges of DUI,reckless endangerment, and cruelty to achild were dismissed by the state. Thearresting agency was VSP in Middlesex.Fuller was sentenced to serve ten to 90days all suspended and pay $147 insurcharges. Conditions include a mentalhealth screening, counseling and/ortreatment; no possession or use offirearms.
***Alexander L. Diego, 24, of Barre
admitted violation of probation as filedon March 12; the probation stemmedfrom a conviction for reckless endanger-ment and vehicle operation with recklessor gross negligence on May 29, 2017.The arresting agency was VSP(Middlesex). Diego’s sentence wasamended to serving six to 12 months allsuspended except 10 days.
***Tanya Holbrook, 24, of Newbury
pleaded guilty to a felony aggravatedassault with a weapon on May 21. Thearresting agency was VSP in St.Johnsbury. Holbrook’s sentence wasdeferred for 12 months, one day.
***Nicholas Duprey, 19, of Newbury
pleaded guilty to eluding a lawenforcement officer on April 10. Thearresting agency was the Orange CountySheriff’s Department. He was sentencedto serve three to 12 months all suspendedexcept 30 days, up to eight hours a dayin a Community Restitution program, andordered to pay $147 in surcharges.
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BRADFORD—On Sept. 24 at 7:30p.m., VSP conducted a traffic stop on avehicle matching the description of a beon the lookout aired for a criminallysuspended driver. Further investigationrevealed the operator was JoshuaKearney, 21, of Newbury. A check ofDMV records revealed Kearney’slicense was criminally suspended.Kearney was arrested and transportedto the Bradford State Police Outpostwhere he was processed and released ona citation
***On Sept. 29 at 4:30 p.m., VSP was
traveling Route 5 near the intersection ofMoore Hill Road in Newbury for a non-related incident when Joshua Kearney,21, of Newbury, was observed drivingon Route 5. A check of DMV recordsindicated Kearney’s license was crimi-nally suspended. Kearney traveled toNew Hampshire and was later contactedat his residence. Kearney was issued acitation to appear in Orange CountyCriminal Court on Nov. 14 to answer tothe charge of criminal DLS.
***On Sept. 28 at 3:40 p.m.,VSP
responded to Mill Street in West Fairleefor the report of an altercation between aman and a 15-year-old male. Furtherinvestigation revealed Nathaniel Guyer,36, of West Fairlee, assaulted anotherindividual at the residence. Guyer wastaken into custody and received acitation to appear in court on Oct. 1 toanswer to the charge of domestic assault.Conditions of release were granted bythe court.
***On Oct. 1 at 12:30 a.m., VSP
conducted a traffic stop on JoseDebritofilno, 39, of White River Junctionfor a moving violation. Debritofilno wassubsequently issued a citation andreleased to appear in Orange CountyCourt to answer for the charge ofnegligent operation.
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VT moves inmatesto MississippiWATERBURY—The Vermont De-partment of Corrections has movedof 215 inmates by air transport fromthe Pennsylvania Department ofCorrections’ State CorrectionalInstitution Camp Hill to theTallahatchie County CorrectionalFacility. Vermont inmates weremoved in accordance with anagreement between the VTDOC andTransCor America, a subsidiary ofCoreCivic.
Representatives from theVTDOC were on each flight and willbe at the Tallahatchie Facility forseveral weeks to assist with thetransition. Once the transition hasleveled out, DOC will resume it’snormal, onsite visits to that facility.Standard visits include a minimumof two VTDOC staff at theTallahatchie Facility for at leastthree business days each month.
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Safeline receivesCouch donationCHELSEA—Safeline Inc., the localdomestic violence and sexual abusenonprofit organization, has an-nounced receipt of a $6,000 grantfrom The Couch Family Foundationfor the upcoming year.Safeline’sadvocates partner with the OrangeCounty Special Investigations Unit/Child Advocacy Center. When achild, youth, or adult goes for aninvestigative interview concerningallegations of sexual assault, sexualabuse or serious physical abuse,advocates provide crucial supportand referral services for the victimand their family.
The grant will allow advocates tomeet with victims and their familiesto help navigate the multiplesystems involved in the investiga-tion process. Advocates provideone-to-one emotional support forsupport persons while investigatorsinterview a child.
The special investigations unitconducts interviews initiated byreports from the police and theDepartment for Children and Fami-lies. Victims and their supportpersons benefit from the guidance,safety planning and informationadvocates provide. This allowsvictims to feel some sense of reliefwhile dealing with many emotions.
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FOOD PANTRYNORTH HAVERHILL—A food pantryfor the Haverhill area is located in thedownstairs of the Trinity Church of theNazarene. The pantry is open from 9 to10:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of eachmonth and is open to Bath, Benton,Piermont, Haverhill, Haverhill Corner,North Haverhill, East Haverhill, Pike,Woodsville, Swiftwater, Mountain Lakes,Center Haverhill, Warren, Newbury andWells River residents. Donations may beleft at the church on Sunday or during openhours.
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EXPERIENCE ARTSNORTH HAVERHILL—The ArtsAlliance will begin an eight week courseon learning how to play the ukulele withinstructors Ross Boyd and JamieSeinberg at Horse Meadow SeniorCenter starting Oct. 3 and everyWednesday through Nov. 21. A secondclass starts Thursdays, Oct. 4 throughNov. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. A culminatingevent will be held Nov. 27.
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Weekly ScoresGirls Soccer
Oct. 1Profile 1 vs. Woodsville 0
Oct. 2Thetford 1 at Stowe 0
Rivendell 3 vs. Twinfield 0Oct. 4
Thetford 4 vs. Lyndon 0Oxbow 5 at Richford 1
Woodsville 8 vs. BMU 1Oct. 6
Oxbow 3 at BFA-Fairfax 0Rivendell 3 vs. Sharon 0
Boys SoccerOct. 1
BMU 8 vs. Christ Covenant School 1Thetford 5 vs. Montpelier 3Profile 2 vs. Woodsville 0
Oct. 2Rivendell 5 vs. Twinfield 1
Oct. 3Winooski 11 vs. Oxbow 1
Oct. 4U-32 3 at Thetford 0
Woodsville 4 vs. BMU 1Oct. 6
Rivendell 5 vs. Sharon 0Football
Springfield 40 vs. Oxbow 24________________
Girls SoccerGame of the Week
THETFORD 4 LYNDON 0ORFORD—In a game played atRivendell Academy’s home field inOrford, Thetford took control of thecontest early and never relinquished. ThePanther field was in unplayable conditiondue to recent rain, but the Panthers feltright at home in this game.
Thetford scored their first goal earlyon as they controlled play most of thetime. Lyndon spent a lot of time in theirown end under a relentless Pantherattack. The hosts had numerousopportunities, but the Hornet goalkeeperwas able to stop some well-placed shotsto keep the visiting squad in the game.Nevertheless, Thetford scored again totake a 2-0 lead at halftime.
The Panthers kept up the pressure inthe second half and Lyndon had noanswers. A third goal effectively put thegame out of reach. The final tally sealedthe deal for Thetford as they moved to 8-1-1 overall. The win put them atop theVermont Division 3 standings with aboutone-third of the season remaining to play.
Casey MacVeagh had quite a gamefor herself as she scored a goal andadded a pair of assists. Grace Davis,Madi Powers, and Kiana Johnsonscored the other three Panther goals.Lexi Gaetz chipped in with an assist asThetford outshot Lyndon 18-4. TAhosts North Country on Oct. 11.
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Boys SoccerGame of the Week
THETFORD 5 MONTPELIER 3THETFORD HILL—The Panthersscored a big-time comeback win as theybeat Montpelier with five goals in thesecond half. It was Thetford’s secondwin of the season as they try to move upthe Vermont Division 3 standings beforethe end of the regular season.
Thetford looked good the first halfbut they couldn’t get the ball past theMontpelier keeper. The Solons scoredmidway through to get a 1-0 advantage.The Panthers continued their fineoffensive play but they were unableconvert so they trailed 1-0 at the halftimehorn.
The second half was a differentmatter altogether, as Thetford scored thetying goal just two minutes in. Ted Darrahsent a nice feed from the left side of thefield towards the center, and Will Boscosent it into the Montpelier net. Fourminutes later Bosco scored another goal,this time off an assist from William Bugg.
After that, it was off to the races asEthan Steingas, Jack Hastings, andGarrett Shaefer on a penalty kick eachadded single goals for the Panthers,rendering Montpelier’s consolation tal-lies meaningless. Bosco ended up with apair of goals, while Bugg recorded threeassists.
Thetford improved their record to 2-6 with the win. The Panthers welcomeLyndon to town on Oct. 13.
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FootballSPRINGFIELD 40, OXBOW 24
SPRINGFIELD—Oxbow fell to 1-5with the loss, but there were a lot ofpositive things for the Olympians to takeaway from this game.
Hunter Locke made a nice play on abroken pass and converted it into a 53-yard gain. QB Cooper Simmons’ passwas deflected and Locke picked it out ofthe air to move the chains and set up a 12-yard TD pass for himself from Simmons.
Simmons also found junior RBHarley Wescott for a 45-yard touch-down strike. Kevin Ricker had anothergreat play for Oxbow as he intercepted aSpringfield pass and ran it back 68 yardsfor a touchdown.
Oxbow looked solid on the offensiveside of the ball, and put in a good effort onthe defensive side, but the far superiorSpringfield size and numbers proved tobe too much for the Olympians toovercome.
The Olympians are home for the nexttwo weekends as they conclude theregular season. They host Poultney onOct. 13 before welcoming Missisquoi inthe finale.
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BMU’s Cameron Dennis (#6) tries to elude Woodsville forward AlexEnderson during the game last week in Woodsville. The Bucks stayedin it but lost 4-1.
JO PHOTO BY KAREN COWLES
Woodsville’s Brendan Walker (#22) attempts to get around BMU keeperNoah Vaillancourt during last week’s game when the Engineers won 4-1.
JO PHOTO BY KAREN COWLES
Rivendell’s Moira Haehnel (#4) controls the ball under pressure from apair of Sharon Academy players during the game on Oct. 6. The Raptorsrolled over the Phoenix 3-0 and they have now won eight straight afterdropping their season opener.
JO PHOTO BY ALEX NUTI-DE BIASI
Keatyn Horne (#11) of Woodsvilleand Kolby Nelson of BMU vie forthe ball during the game on Oct. 4.The Engineers dominated this onewinning 8-1.
JO PHOTO BY KAREN COWLES
BMU’s Morgan Beck (left) and Woodsville’s Morgan Roy (right) battle forthe ball during the game on Oct. 4. Woodsville won 8-1 at home to sweepthe season series.
JO PHOTO BY KAREN COWLES
Kendyl Boisvert (left) and Sienna Carter (right) celebrate after theformer netted Rivendell’s opener against Sharon on Oct. 6. Boisvertangled a drive from a direct kick in the first half to get things going forthe Raptors, who went on to win 3-0.
JO PHOTO BY ALEX NUTI-DE BIASI
Boys Soccer StandingsTeam W L T Points
Rivendell
Woodsville
Oxbow
Thetford
BMU
7
6
2
2
1
2
5
7
7
6
0
0
0
0
1
10
14
12
4
4
3
Girls Soccer StandingsTeam W L T Points
Oxbow
Thetford
Rivendell
Woodsville
BMU
9
8
8
7
1
1
1
1
4
5
0
1
0
0
1
18
17
16
12
3
Fall shotgun seasonfor turkey beginsCONCORD—New Hampshire Fishand Game reminds hunters that NewHampshire’s seven-day fall turkeyshotgun season begins on Oct. 15and runs through Oct. 21.
Purchase of a turkey permit, anda New Hampshire hunting licensefor those ages 16 or older, allowsfor the taking of one male or henturkey during the fall. Hunters maytake only a single turkey, and thebird must be tagged with the “fall”tag.
Shooting hours for the fallseason begin one-half hour beforesunrise and end one-half hour aftersunset. The fully-feathered, intactturkey must be registered and sealedwithin 24 hours of the time oftaking.
Of the 18 wildlife managementunits in the state, 11 are open to thefall shotgun season, including thosein western Grafton County
_______________Snowmobile reciprocity weekend endsCONCORD—For the past seven years, snowmobile enthusiasts have been able toexplore new trails across northern New England during the last weekend in Januaryunder a single snowmobile registration. That weekend has been the annual Tri-StateReciprocity Weekend where snowmobiles registered in Vermont, Maine, and NewHampshire could legally ride in any of the three states.
According to New Hampshire officials, however, Maine and Vermont changedtheir laws. In changing their laws, Maine and Vermont also changed their freeweekend to the first weekend in February from the last weekend in January.
“Unfortunately, not only did Maine and Vermont change their laws, but theychanged them after we had finalized ours here in New Hampshire so there is no wayto have a reciprocity weekend going forward,” said Capt. Dave Walsh, whocoordinates snowmobile and off-highway recreational vehicle enforcement,registration, and safety education for New Hampshire.
So, beginning with this upcoming riding season, to snowmobile in NewHampshire, a state snowmobile registration will be required even for the lastweekend in January. Snowmobiling has become one of the most popular forms ofwinter recreation in New Hampshire. There are almost 7,000 miles of establishedsnowmobile trails spanning the Granite State.
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Feds find birdunder threatWASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service believesthe eastern black rail should belisted as threatened under theEndangered Species Act.
The bird’s range has historicallyextended into as many as 35 states,including New Hampshire andVermont. The FWS made therecommendation last week follow-ing a 12-month study. The Centerfor Biological Diversity petitionedthe FWS for the study in 2010.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Selectboard minutes are printedhere as a public service, at no cost to the town.Some boards have submitted approved minutes,while others are unapproved. The Journal Opinionreserves the right to edit the minutes it receives forlength, to conform with news style, or for legal rea-sons. Minutes submitted more than two months oldwill not be published.
Selectboard MinutesHaverhill
Sept. 4, 2018 (APPROVED)Board Members Present: Wayne
Fortier, Tom Friel, Fred Garofalo andDarwin Clogston; Town AdministrativeAssistant/Finance Officer: JenniferCollins; tax Collector: Melinda Boutin;
Clerk of the Works: Steve Tegu;Members of the Public Present: DawnLavoie, Michael Lavoie, Howard Hatch,Jonathan Hobbs, Katie Moyse, JimHobbs, Tina Hebert
The meeting was called to order at 6p.m. by Chair Wayne Fortier.
Scheduled Public Appearances–Steve Tegu began by thanking the Boardfor allowing the crew to tear up the road,as the boulders found beneath it wouldhave just caused issues soon if left. Teguhas not seen anything from the Stateregarding the first 300 feet of road but isconfident the construction portion of theproject will be completed by Sept. 14,apart from the first 300 feet. Stevecontinued to state that paving should becompleted by the first or second week ofOctober, depending on when the firstfrost is. Steve explained that a load ofcrushed rock will be used to make theright of way accessible for the landowners. Steve requested that chloride beput down on Lily Pond Road once the roadwork is completed to keep dust down.
Requests to Address the Board–Dawn Lavoie thanked the board forlistening to their requests last
meeting and acting on them. As far asthe marketing of their real estate, they areon hold until the survey results are in oruntil after Town Meeting and though it isa hardship for them, Dawn stated theyhave come to terms with this. Dawnstated that she believes the Board hasmisunderstood why she has presented theBoard with the documentation that shehas and also feels that the Board wasasked to make decisions without havingall of the information in front of them.Dawn stated that moving forward, theLavoie’s will keep their correspondenceto themselves. The Lavoie’s feel as ifthey need to prepare to defendthemselves legally despite not wanting togo to Court if it can be avoided. Dawnwent on to quote a few articles fromdifferent publications that indicate that theway words are said can hurt purple andthese words have affected the perspec-tive sale of their property. Dawn statedthat Sabourn did not use the term “right ofway” when referring to the Lavoie’sproperty, but instead used the term “tailstrip.” Dawn continued to say thatSabourn did not mention a right of way ontheir property when doing his preliminarywork and told the Lavoie’s that if it wasstated that Sabourn did say so, it musthave been a misunderstanding. Dawnstated that people in positions of authorityshould not make
statements that are not fact-basedand ended by thanking the Board forallowing her to speak.
Jonathan Hobbs: Jon Hobbs statedthat he and his wife purchased a propertyon Horse Meadow Road and wanted tonotify the Board that they will be cutting afew trees that could potentially fall ontheir future home and/or stones in thecemetery next door.
New Business–tax Deeding: Theboard held a work session on Aug. 29 todiscuss properties which are subject totax deeding. At the work session, theBoard discussed the various propertieswhich were eligible for tax deeded. Sincethat meeting some of the properties hadcome off the list because they had beenpaid. The Board went through thespreadsheet, which had been broken upinto 8 different categories. Tax Collector,Melinda Boutin, presented the Board withthe updated spreadsheet and they wentthrough it category by category. The 1stcategory consisted of 7 properties (listedbelow) which the Board had previouslyalready accepted payment arrangementson and nothing further needed to be doneon these properties.
207-061 Eugene Bellis 7 TanneryRoad; 414-116 Jean Buell, ETAL 652Brushwood Road; 101-116 FederalFinancial Co/Archangelo 29 HighlandStreet; 101-160 Roger Mitton 6 LocustStreet; 101-177 Carol Sprano 13Ammonosuc Street; 411-090 Mary VanBeuren 2330 Benton Road; 402-051-001Shelley Williams 21 Squirrel Lane
Group 2 was a list of 3 propertieswhich new payment arrangements hadbeen made with the tax collector. Melinsaid that Robert Gillcrist had come in andset up payment arrangement on two of hisproperties with land and buildings justprior to this meeting and would like theboard to consider those paymentarrangements as well. The board voted toaccept the new payment arrangements onthe below properties. The board voted towaive the tax deeding for theseproperties.
101-057 Robert Gillcrist 20 Connecti-cut Street; 101-061 Robert Gillcrist 26Connecticut Street;
103-080 Barbara Hudson 30 High-land Street; 405-011 Leslie Schulz-Schaufus 932 Briar Hill Road; 101-155Peter Smith 42 Railroad Street
Group 3 contained 3 properties whichthe tax collector needed to make furthernotifications on. The property owners hadall passed away and the town needed tonotify the heirs of the impending taxdeeds. Temporary waivers were recom-mended until the notifications were made.The board voted to temporarily waive thetax deeds on the below properties.
206-088 Priscilla Fadden 2581Dartmouth College Hwy; 207-034 SandraHatley 269 Cemetery Road; 203-156Robert Woods Valley Road
Group 4 contained 3 properties whichthe mortgage holder has indicated thatthey will pay. If payment is not made theproperties are good to take for taxdeeding. Denise Young, who owns 403-033 sent in an e-mail requesting the Boardwaive the interest and penalties. Theboard voted to deny the request to waivethe interest and penalties. The boardvoted to deed the properties listed belowif they were not paid by the mortgageholder.
403-033 Scott Hall/Denise Young455 White Mountain Road; 101-115 JTSProperties, LLC 18 Highland Street; 414-160 JTS Properties, LLC DartmouthCollege Hwy
Group 5 contained 10 properties
which were recommended for waiver forvarious reasons. The board voted to grantwaivers to the following properties. Fredwanted to know if the errors would becleared up for next year. Finance Officer,Jennifer Collins, said they should all becleared up for next year, but couldn’t bepositive without going back to look at thefiles.
414-146 John Boudreault BrushwoodRoad; 413-020-001 Ralph Cameron 1151Benton Road; 412-031 Stephen ChristianWest Side Drive; 202-239 Donna Cote,ETAL 48 Maguire Lane; 402-045-008Denise Donlon 69 Brill Hill Road; 405-010Carl Orlowski 964 Briar Hill Road; 104-031 Roy Palmer 69 Park Street; 414-019Sandra Sargent 11 Sand Road; 103-039George Smith 8 Walnut Street; 418-029John Viana 1011 Lime Kiln Road
Group 6 contained 9 properties whichwere Land Only. The board voted to deedthe remaining 9 land only properties (listedbelow).
204-294 Mildred Berquist KearsargeDrive; 203-095 Kevin Littlefield NewportRoad; 203-096 Kevin Littlefield NewportRoad; 202-179 Melconian Realty TrustKinsman Road; 201-199 ChristopherReed Amherst Lane; 203-077 TB Wood& Sons, LLC Westview Drive; 204-073Jason Verhoosky Loon Circle; 414-098Paul Winberry Allagash Road; 204-287John & Beverly Wistrand Belknap Drive;
Group 7 contained 3 mobile homes.The board voted to deed all the mobilehomes listed below.
402-045-009 Laurel Goodwin 53 BrillHill Road; 406-034-004 Stanley Tatro30D Oak Ridge Park; 104-049-009 KevinTyphair 11 Trailer Park Road
Group 8 consisted of 9 properties withcontained land and buildings. As waspreviously mentioned Robert Gillcrist hadmade payment arrangements on two ofthese properties and the Board had justvoted to accept those payment arrange-ment, so the Board needed to act on theremaining 7 properties. One of theremaining properties had been paid with apersonal check so Melin was still waitingto see if the check cleared on thisproperty. If it did not, then it was good todeed. The board voted to deed theproperties listed below with the exceptionof 103-092, which he moved to waive.103-092 could not be taken for deedingbecause some of the paperwork could notbe located.
101-059 Shelia Mary Bass 24Connecticut Street; 203-216 DarleneBileau 300 Swiftwater Circle; 101-045Dorothy Chiarappa 29 1/2 Central Street;422-094 Jonathan Converse 21 AndersonLane; 103-092 National Properties 4 MillStreet; 101-006 Thomas Patton 6 ChapelStreet; 413-124 Sheila Thomas 37Blackberry Drive
Rail Trail Waiver: Fortier stated thathe attended a meeting that concluded witha recommendation to ask the FederalGovernment to sign a waiver that wouldwaive the restrictions that are currentlyplaced concerning the rail trail. Fortiersaid he thought there was a form whichneeded to be signed by the Board, whichhe could not locate at this time. The otherboard members were not comfortablevoting on something which they had notseen or read, so the waiver will be tableduntil the next meeting on 9/17 when allBoard members are present to discussand vote.
Town Manager’s Report: TMLacaillade was not present at thismeeting, but she provided the
following report for the Board: TheActive Shooter/CRASE Training for allemployees was held on Aug. 23. Ouremployees appreciate the class and haveasked to have annual refreshers whichthe PD will take care of.
The RFQ for Chapel Street is out; theRFQ for the hired snowplow is out; theRFQ for engineering service for the ClarkPond Road project is out; there is a needto replace and enlarge some culverts onLime Kiln Road on the north end and thereis a RFQ out for that project
Stuart and I met with representativesfrom Mountain Lakes to talk about somelake contamination issues due to runoff.The DES has provided a report to them onthis. We will need to make some minorchanges and Mountain Lakes is adding insome drainage improvements in some oftheir green belt property to try to remedythe concerns.
Wayne, Dick Guy, Chief Alling andmyself met with the Division 2 DOTofficials in Enfield to talk about safetyconcerns at two intersections inWoodsville. The junction of 135 andCentral Street and the junction of ForestStreet and Central Street. There wasgood discussion and options discussedand one of the considerations is to have afour way stop at the junction of 135 andCentral Street; many options werediscussed for the Forest Street/CentralStreet junction and traffic counts will beforthcoming to see if the guidelines aremet for a traffic light. If not, other optionswill be considered.
As you know, I attended theSelectboard meeting in Piermont todiscuss posting Lily Pond Road withweight limits. Their Road Agent willattend the Sept. 17 meeting to discuss itfurther.
Wayne, Darwin and Tom attendedthe Rail Trail meeting that was held onWednesday that was organized by BobGiuda. Also there was the NH DOT andNH trails division and a representativefrom Jeanne Shaheen’s office. You willbe considering a waiver submission to theFederal Highways tonight.
You have received the results of theAirport House inspection and I have put iton the September 17th Selectboardagenda and will attend the Sept. 12Airport Commission meeting.
Commission/Committee Reports: TheBoard received an inspection reportwritten by the Airport Manager regardingthe building at Dean Memorial Airport.Chairman Fortier asked for this issue to beput on the next meeting’s agenda, soBoard members have a chance to readthrough the inspection report.
Darwin asked if there was a new datefor the Fire Funding Committee to meetbut it was stated that a date has not yetbeen chosen.
Everett Sawyer, Chairman of theHeritage Commission, has submitted hisletter of resignation from his position onthe Commission. The board voted toaccept Everett Sawyer’s resignation withregret.
Correspondence: Jennifer Collinssent an email from Griffin Robergeregarding Senate Bill 365 and Senate Bill446. Senator Guida respectfully urgesfolks to vote to override the Governor’sveto on these two bills. Jon Hobbssuggested that Board members read intothe bills before the next meeting, as thevote takes place on 9/13/18, which isbefore the next scheduled meeting. It wasmentioned that these bills could have ahuge economic impact on the NorthCountry. The board voted to support theoverride of the Governor’s veto pendingreview by Board members.
The board also received a HaverhillPolice Department Press Release and anotice of Right to Know Law training heldby New Hampshire Municipal Associa-tion.
Comments of the Public: DawnLavoie asked if Sabourn has stated whenhe could begin the survey on PowderHouse Hill. Fortier stated that he has notspoken with him, but he indicated toLacaillade that he should be able to beginin September.
Ed Ballam stated that the deed for theRail Trail is in a packet that the Boardreceived from Senator Guida. The churchclock face has been created and installedand is working beautifully.
Lacaillade emailed the Board andstated that Piermont is not in support ofposting their end of Lily Pond Road.Howard Hatch stated that he did not wantthis to come across as an impediment toPiermont. Piermont Road Agent Rodimonwill be at the next Selectboard meeting todiscuss further. It was suggested that weask Piermont’s Road Agent if we couldput up signs in Piermont indicating that theHaverhill end is posted.
Comments of the Finance Officer/Administrative Asst: Now that the Boardhad voted to deed properties they neededto vote to move ahead with the eviction ofthe occupied properties. The board votedto proceed with the eviction process on allproperties which were taken by tax deed.Jennifer informed the Board that sheneeded to send out notices of opportunityto repurchase the properties so that thetown could sell them. However, in orderto send out these notices, she needed toinclude a date of sale. The board voted tohold an auction on June 22, 2019 to sell thetaxed deeded property.
Jennifer asked the board if theywanted retain Mr. Sager again to run theauction. The board voted to retain theservices of Rick Sager to run the auctionnext June. Tom seconded the motion andit carried unanimously.
The Board had been interested infinding materials or training on how to runmeetings more effectively. Jenniferprovided the Board with a list of classesoffered on demand through the NHMunicipal Association. An attorney fromthe NHMA would come to our area andmake a presentation on the topic of theirchoice, which would last about 2 hours.There is a cost of $550 for eachpresentation. One of the topics was abouteffective public meetings. The Boardasked Jennifer to send out letters to theprecincts and surrounding towns to see ifthey would be interested in attending andpossibly helping to defray the costs. At theprevious meeting a member of the publichad asked if the documents which theBoard was provided for each meetingwould be made available to the publicprior to the meetings so they could reviewthem if they wanted to. Jennifer said shehad contact the NHMA and spoke withone of their attorneys who said this wasdone by many towns. The towns wouldput all the applicable items in a binder atthe Selectboard office, which members ofthe public could come in and view prior toeach meeting. Jennifer has started abinder, which she showed to the Board,and said that as the office sends outinformation to the Board for the nextmeeting it would be placed in the binder sothe public could view it.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.________________
OrfordSept. 4, 2018 (APPROVED)Members present: John Adams, Jim
McGoff, David Smith; others present:Esther Dobbins-Marsh, Ted Cooley, JohnAdams
The meeting was called to order at 5:30p.m.
Work to be completed for Jacob’sBrook on Quinttown Road–Smith wanted tomove the project along as there is a deadlineof 9/30/18 to complete the work. McGoffreported he’d met with Tom Thomson andthe Orford road crew to review the workand discuss what the town is allowed to do.There are several trees that need to be cut,and a pile of stone near the road that needsto be moved (which would need to be movedin order to plow this winter). McGoff spokewith Ron Taylor to request an estimate forthe project, and left a message for CliftonTaylor to request the same.
The board reviewed the Budget vsActual Expenses report to determine wherefunds can be used to pay for the work.Salaries would be used for the road crewwork, Culverts, Contracted Services andthe Sand line items have funds available too.McGoff suggested the town pass on theroadside mowing for this year as it’s late inthe season. That will save the town $6,500to apply to the work on Jacob’s Brook.
Motion made to cancel the Roadsidemowing for 2018. Motion Passed. T heboard asked Dobbins-Marsh to call themowing company and cancel the workscheduled for this year. The board askedDobbins-Marsh to provide a detailed reportof what’s in contracted services. The boardagreed there are funds available in thehighway budget for this project. Smith willnotify Robert (Bob) Green as the landownerthat abuts the work site to meet at the site,or agree to waive his rights. If agrees towaive his rights, he will need to send anemail to that effect. Certificates of Liabilitywill need to be provided from the entityselected to complete the work.
Cooley mentioned that the board shouldnotify both the Planning Board andConservation Committee when submittingapplication as it will speed up the processfrom 60 days to 30 days for approval.Cooley referenced the document “NHLegal Perspective: Looking at drainage andrun-off – Where does the water go”. Itdiscusses the town’s liability and how atown can proceed with work on bridges,
culverts and river banks – the town needs tomake sure the work they do doesn’t makethe situation worse. Adams said in the pastthe town’s hired an engineer to supervisethe projects. Miller spoke of other roadsissues and watersheds that need work andthought it might be a good idea to create apriority order of work to be completed. Heprovided documents to board members onwatersheds “Water management andProtection”. It provides a lot of informationon what a town can do, and other valuableinformation. Smith said a representativefrom NH Wetlands will be visiting Orford toreview the Indian Pond culvert, Indian Pondbeach and the Orfordville Bog. Adams saidthe board needs to make a reasonable effortto get three (3) estimates for the work atJacob’s Brook and the work must follow theDES emergency authorization provided tothe town. If bids are all over $10,000 then theboard will have to put the project out to bid.
Motion made once the abutter has beennotified and we have their formal approval,the board authorizes David Smith, on receiptof the 2nd quote, to offer the contact for thework at Jacob’s Brook on Quinttown Roadto the lowest economical bidder of the twoquotes under $10K. Motion passed.
Selectboard rules on what boardmembers can do–Smith wanted to discusswho can set meetings and agendas for theboard. All members have equal authorityand any board member should be able to callfor a meeting. All agreed. The board shoulddo the preliminary work first to determine ifall members are available, or depending onthe situation if a majority can attend, thetopic of what the meeting will be for, andagree on the date for the meeting. Unlessit’s an emergency meeting, Adams willcontact Dobbins-Marsh to provide the topicfor the meeting and to have her post thewarrant. Any member can add to theagenda – Adams would request that allagenda items be given to Dobbins-Marsh byMonday prior to the board meeting, as sheneeds to post the agenda by Tuesdayafternoon.
Other–McGoff discussed the pendingwork on the Upper Stonehouse MountainRoad washout – still waiting for estimates.Does the town have to follow the FEMArules if we are not asking for FEMAreimbursement? He feels the road crew cancomplete most of the work by using 2 loadsof rip rap and using 6-8 stone to support thebank. The towns backhoe could be used toplace the stone and that would only cost thetown the price of the stone. McGoff thinksthe riff raff would cost between $1,000-$1,500. Adams said if FEMA reimbursesthe town we need to follow their rules andreplacement is allowed, but if not followingFEMA rules, not sure if it’s allowed. Theboard needs to determine this. Smith askedif the work was originally listed on theFEMA work list – if so then most likely we’llneed to follow the FEMA rules. Adamsasked if the road crew could complete someof the work from the FEMA requirements?Smith mentioned that one contractor who’dsubmitted an estimate said his estimatefollowed what FEMA was asking for.Possibly the town could provide equipmentand labor to complete 90 percent of thework, then hire a contractor to complete therest.
Smith reported he’d spoken with BruceStreeter about removing the tree near thechurch on the mall. Streeter providedestimates of $1,750 for complete removal(except for the stump), and $1,550 toremove and chip letting Smith do the clean-up. Smith also reported that there is a treeon the Post Office property that needs someattention and possible removal. Theproperty isn’t owned by the town but byBrenda and Reg Jones. However, he feelsit’s a liability the town should be aware of.The cost to remove this tree would be thesame as the tree o the mall. McGoffsuggested that Smith obtain two additionalquotes for the work before any decisions aremade.
Smith reported Russell Dennis wasconcerned that there is target practiceoccurring at the sand pit while the road crewis working there. The board discussedhaving a policy to not allow access to thesand pit Monday–Friday during the hours of6 a.m. and 5 p.m. and after-hours usage isfor Town Residents only. There’s been apast practice of letting non-residents use thesand pit for practice, but for safety reasonsthe town should discourage this.
McGoff asked if the Town shouldconsider not purchasing the F550 truck thisyear and just use the 1-ton we currentlyhave. Adams said that we can’t roll thesefund forward into 2019, but the town canaccept a bid and that allows us to encumberthe funds allocated for 2018.
Dobbins-Marsh provided the board adraft of the MS-434 form. The boardreviewed and agreed on the values to besubmitted to the DRA.
Dobbins-Marsh asked about the Tascoalarm system and who calls should beforwarded to while Chief Bachus is away.Currently the call goes to the policedepartment, then to the Selectboard office,then to Hanover dispatch. Adams said toadd Terry Straight as the contact for a firealarm, and the State Police for and intrusionalarm.
Dobbins-Marsh asked if a boardmember wanted to be a signer on the creditcard. Currently it’s just her. The card ismostly used to purchase stamps and pay forpostage for mailings. The board agreed toadd Deborah Hadlock as a second signer.
Accounts Payable–The correspon-dence and accounts payable folders werereviewed and signed where necessary.
The board voted to enter into nonpublicsession for real estate strategy at 7:10 p.m.The board resumed the regular meeting at8:05 p.m. A vote was taken with a decisionin the affirmative to seal the minutes of thenonpublic session.
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m._______________
OrfordSept. 12, 2018 (APPROVED)Members present–John Adams, David
Smith, Jim McGoff; others present: EstherDobbins-Marsh, Terry Straight, NancyMurphy, Kevin Sawyer, Bill Wilson, CecilyRichardson, Ruth Hook, Ken Wiren, RonTaylor, Bruce Schwaegler, Dennis Streeter,Ann Green, Deb McGoff, Kevin Follensbee
The meeting was called to order at5:30 p.m.
Chief Straight–Fire Department:Straight presented his report to the boardfor the June & July meetings. The fire
department has made 100 calls to date vsapproximately 90 at this time last year.About 60 percent of these calls have beenfor medical situations. The department willhave on going training, scheduledequipment maintenance and pump flowtests over the next few months. McGoffasked about the FEMA meeting that wason Straight’s activity list – Straightresponded that he’d met with FEMA toreview the 2017 storm damage along withMichael Gilbert. Straight suggested theboard contact Michael Gilbert for moreinformation on the FEMA situation.McGoff asked about changing the rear endand transmission fluids on the trucks like inthe past. Straight said that work is done asneeded and fluids are merely topped off.Smith asked what is the criteria used todetermine what maintenance is done.Straight said Reed’s makes that determi-nation based on the usage of the trucks.Smith also asked about minutes from firedepartment meetings. Straight will checkon that as he thought all minutes had beensubmitted. Dobbins-Marsh will provide tothe board for review, and will post on thefront bulletin board. Smith also mentionedthat he’s received some verbal complaintsabout speeding to calls. Straight will speakto the fire fighters.
Nancy Murphy–Treasurer: Murphyreported on the cash situation for the town.While there is approximately $450,000 incash, there are still several large paymentsto be made in the future. To date the townhas paid half to Rivendell, half to the TrustFunds and three-quarters to GraftonCounty. The town is running approxi-mately $200,000 in arrears. She reviewedthe budget and looking at discretionaryspending (supplies, uniforms, etc.) there isabout $200-$250 of total costs. Shereminded the board that while departmentsmay be under budget, they should startspending for items that are needed, notwanted. When the budget is set it’s basedon the assumption that all taxes will becollected when due, and that’s not the caseand impacts the cash flow. Smith asked ifthe board should place a hold in spending.Murphy said if no more taxes are receivedit leaves the town with $150K of cash forthe remainder of the year. Unless the towncollects 100 percent of the taxes, cash flowis always an issue. Murphy will keep theboard informed if we are reaching a crisispoint. Some reasons we are short on cashis we are paying for FEMA expenses thisyear that are part of the 2017 storms. Anymoney we do receive from FEMA needsto be paid back to the Roads & BridgesCapitol Reserves – we can’t use thosereimbursements for general spending. Thetown is paying to rent culverts and Murphyisn’t sure if FEMA will reimburse us forthose expenses. McGoff asked why we’rerenting the culverts – Straight said the costto replace was around $30K so the towndecided to rent instead of purchase. Greenasked if we submit the tax arrears to theDRA. Adams said the audits reflect this intheir report. Murphy spoke about thesurplus that was applied to the tax rate lastyear. The issue is that the surplus is basedon the assumption of 100 percent of taxcollection. So while we under spent ourbudget, we also received less thananticipated due to unpaid taxes. McGoffstated that the town needs to get better atcollecting taxes. Hook thanked Murphy fora great explanation of the cash flow vsbudget analysis. Adams wants to researchthe town’s obligation to pay GraftonCounty and others at 100% of what weown them if we’ve only collected 80percent of taxes, for example. Murphy willput together a list of FEMA expenses forthe board to review. Wiren asked what theFEMA funds outstanding is – Murphy saidaround $350,000. McGoff was told thatPiermont has received all their FEMAfunds and doesn’t understand why Orfordhasn’t. Adams said part of the issue wasthe un-timely submission of data by theroad agent at that time.
Bill Wilson–Tree Warden: Wilsondiscussed the trees on the town mall. Smithsaid he’d received estimates to remove thetree. Wilson said as the tree warden hecan’t do the work, but over sees theprocess. Adams asked if Wilson couldwork with Parks & Playgrounds andcreate a work spec for the work to becompleted on the mall. Wilson said if thetown is planning on replacing the tree donot grind the stump – have it removed.Smith asked about the tree on the postoffice property. Wilson said he has no sayin tree removal on private property. Smithsaid because it’s a public hazard the samecompany could remove both trees at thesame time. Smith shared the estimatesreceived to date – Mike Clark, Warren,NH $1,500 to cut to the stump; ThomsonTree Service, Orford, NH (verbal) $1,000to cut to the stump, and Bruce Streeter,Orford, NH $1,750 to cut to the stump.McGoff said if Thomson can provide awritten estimate for $1,000 and includeclean up in that price, he would go with thatbid. Smith will contact the power companyto address the limbs of that tree going thruthe power lines
The board voted to accept theThomson Tree Service estimate based onthe receipt of a written estimate thatincludes clean-up for $1,000 and before thework is started will make sure the powercompany can assist with the limb removal.
Smith mentioned a tree on the mallnear Route 10 – possibly the state canremove the tree – Smith will contact thestate.
Kevin Sawyer – Highway Depart-ment: Sawyer presented a report to theboard and discussed the on-going work ofgrading roads, and cleaning out culvertends. Some roads will need to be regradedbefore winter and the catch basin on NorrisRoad needs to be flushed out. McGoff saidthe fire department might be able to helpwith that. Straight said a company fromMeredith, (Belmore or Belmont) will comeand take care of that – the informationshould be at the town garage. Sawyer islooking at prices for chains and an air jackand will be taking the trucks to be inspectedby the end of September. Smith mentionedthat due to cash flow being tight, the air jackmight have to wait for 2019. The sand hasbeen put up and Sawyer is looking intopurchasing salt for the winter. The boardreviewed the salt pricing and usage.Sawyer was told we used 450 tons lastyear, but that seemed high. Dobbins-Marsh will contact the salt companies todetermine usage and the rates. McGoffstated he’s received a lot of positivefeedback on the job that Sawyer is doing
and feels he should be hired as the RoadAgent. Smith said he’d like to wait untilSawyer has his 90-day review beforeoffering the position to him. Adams readthe job requirements to make sure Sawyerunderstands what the job requires. Smithsuggested giving the job requirement toSawyer so he can review and discuss at his90-day review. Board also asked Sawyerto look into state run classes for highwayemployees.
The board voted to evaluate KevinSawyer for the position of road agent uponcompletion of his 90-days.
Because of the quality of candidatesfor the Road Agent position, McGoffasked if the board should consider addingadditional road crew personnel. The boardagreed. Hook asked if anyone hadcontacted Charlie Smith about the sand pitanalysis. McGoff will contact him. Wirenasked how the 1-ton was running – Sawyersaid it was running good.
Old Business–Board Reports: McGoffreported the Planning Board was waitingto receive minutes from the CommunityDevelopment Finance Authority. Dob-bins-Marsh said they had arrived and wereprinted for Paul Carreiro.
Smith reported he will be attending theParks & Playgrounds meeting on the 19th,and on the 18th will attend a CemeteryCommission meeting.
Community Field: The board reviewedthe Amendment to the original agreement.Dobbins-Marsh discussed changesRivendell would like to make. It wasagreed to have the Parks & Playgroundscommittee review the documents, re-quests and provide their feedback to theboard.
Truck Bids: Adams reviewed the bidsfor a 2018 F-550 and a 2019 F-550.McGoff needs to determine if adding a 10’plow will void the warranty on the truck.The board checked the bid to see if awarranty was part of the price – it was not.McGoff still thinks the 1-Ton can be usedfor this winter and the town should wait topurchase this truck next year. Adams saidthe funds to purchase the truck come fromthe Capital Funds, so this won’t impact thecash flow. McGoff feels that even if a newtruck is purchased, the 1-Ton should bekept as a backup. Blanchard thought thewarrant stipulated that the 1-Ton be soldand the proceeds used to offset the cost ofthe new purchase. Adams said the warrantleaves that to the Selectboard’s discretion.Adams will research if the town isobligated to purchase the truck and if thecontract previously signed for the TruckPackage can be cancelled.
Upper Stonehouse Mtn. Road work:McGoff said he’s still waiting for estimatesto do work on the project. Nothing receivedyet.
Certificates of Cemetery PC Funds–Blanchard advised the board of theimportance of paying $1,230.74 to get newpaper for these certificates. He feels theoriginal certificates are lost or misfiled, butin the unlikely event they were taken,purchasing new paper it will preventanyone from cashing them out. The valueis approximately $60,000. If in the futurethe certificates are found by the town, the$1230.74 will be refunded.
Motion made to concur with theTrustee of the Trust Funds proposed actionto make certain Mutual Funds Shares inaccounts with Fidelity investments trans-ferrable to other Trustee accounts atFidelity by converting shares representedby missing paper certificates purchasedbefore 1985, to modern shares at Fidelity inthe name of Town of Orford, Trustees ofTrust Public. Further, the town will provideTrustee Blanchard a check in the amountof $1,230.74 made payable to FidelityInvestments for the required purchase of“Lost Original Instruments Affidavit andAgreement in Connection with BlanketLost Original Instruments Bond” fromChubb Insurance Companies. Motionpassed.
Other–Smith updated the board onwork pending at Jacob’s Brook. Dobbins-Marsh sent a certified letter to abutter R.Green. Smith is waiting for additionalestimates to be received.
McGoff would like the Deputy AdminAssistant to start training soon. It wasagreed that Dobbins-Marsh will starttraining Ruth Hook on the AccountsPayable system.
Smith requested the board submit aletter to support overriding the Governor’sVeto of SB446 and SB365. Adams saidthis is both a financial and political issue andthe select board needs to represent thetown. The board receives direction fromthe town at the Annual Meeting and fromPublic Hearings. McGoff said he’s heardfrom many people in town that they are infavor of this action. The board agreed toamend the letter to state “As a result ofsubstantial feedback in the Town ofOrford, we respectfully urge you to vote tooverride the Governor’s veto of SB446 andSB365” Dobbins-Marsh amended theletter, the board signed and it was emailedto those addressed on the letter.
McGoff read a complaint receivedfrom Janice Bartley on Aug. 24. Shecomplained that Kevin Sawyer was on hiscell phone and ran her off the road whiledriving a highway truck. McGoff spokewith Sawyer and he indicated that thedriver was actually Russell Dennis. Denniswrote a response to the complaint andapologized. He admitted being on his cellphone, but disputes that he crossed thecenter line. Adams will contact Bartley toreview the situation and will send a copy ofher complaint and the response to her.
New Business–Correspondence: Theboard reviewed a letter received as anabutter for property that’s filed for a minorsubdivision
Review and Approval of MS-535: Theboard reviewed and signed the MS-535document. Dobbins-Marsh will upload tothe DRA.
Sawyer Brook Road Dredging: Smithmentioned that there was work being donenear Sawyer Brook and Route 10. TheOrford Conservation Commission recentlymet about this and are discussing the issue.
Accounts Payable–The correspon-dence and accounts payable folders werereviewed and signed
where necessary.The board voted to enter into nonpublic
session for tax and personnel matters at8:40 p.m. The board resumed the regularmeeting at 9:02 p.m. A vote was taken witha decision in the affirmative to seal theminutes of the nonpublic session.
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Meanwhile, northern New En-gland has struggled to get youngpeople to stay because jobs andgood income are hard to find in thestate and some businesses struggledue to a lack of infrastructure.
“By pulling often invisibleindependent professionals out ofhome offices, and into a centralworking location, the Space pro-vides a place for visitors consider-ing relocation to quickly see thatfull-time residency in Vermont is aviable option,” Priestley said. “Whena person can work where they wantto live, they are more invested intheir local community.”
Abby Copeland, a certifiedmassage therapist in Bradford, is amember of the Space on Main.
“Even if professionals wanted tolive here, well-paying jobs are hardto come by unless you have a skill
and a way totelecommute,” Copeland stated inan email. “Monique is kind of theposter child for young Vermontprofessionals who want to create anarrangement that allows them to stayin the area they love while workingin a field or at a level that Vermont’seconomy can’t/doesn’t currentlysupport. Furthermore, it opens upmore options for those of us alreadyworking/living in the area who aretrying to grow a small business butmay not have all these resourcesavailable to us in such an accessibleformat.”
Coworking is a prevalent andsustainable endeavor that isn’t newto Vermont either. There are sixcoworking, or maker spaces inBurlington, alone. There are alsosimilar arrangements in Montpe-lier, Waitsfield, Bennington, WhiteRiver Junction, St. Johnsbury,Barre, and Lyndonville.
But will something like thisthrive in Bradford?
Priestley has spent years ininformation-gathering mode. Shereached out to people at coffeeshops, restaurants, meetings, work-shops and in their homes. Shecirculated a survey to get ideas ofwhat people wanted and needed ifgiven an opportunity of a coworkinglocation.
“I got 85 responses the firstweekend!” All were excited at theconcept and eager to provide input.
“I obsess on researching some-thing,” she said. “Down to the squarefootage necessary per member. Ithink I met with 300 people one onone to learn how to do things, whatneeded to be done, who could help.”
Priestley has developed Spaceon Main based on input from peopleand gathering community support.
Most maker spaces are “forprofit” so originally she thought of
going that route but funding such anendeavor was problematic.
“The pivotal thing for me waswhen I stopped by Sam Drazin’s withthis dilemma of wanting to do thisthing but having no money. Sam said,‘start a nonprofit’ and that changedmy perspective and direction com-pletely.”
Drazin, a Bradford resident, is aformer elementary school teacher
who established a nonprofit founda-tion, Changing Perspectives. Heserves as vice president of Space onMain.
In July 2017, Priestley estab-lished The Space on Main, Inc. as anonprofit, community-basedcoworking, maker and gatheringspace organization. A board of 10directors is in place with membersfrom Newbury, Bradford, else-where in Vermont and New Hamp-shire, and Washington state.
Board member Chelsea Lynesof Newbury said, “New to the areaand changing careers, I realized howvaluable it would be to telecommute.Broadband internet access and aspace for fostering computer lit-eracy would be electrifying for thiscommunity.”
In December 2017, Space onMain fundraising began and, in ninemonths, approximately $100,000was raised to cover equipment,furniture, and other build-out costs.
It began with a $25,000 donationfrom the Jack & Dorothy ByrneFoundation. That got the ball rolling.Since then, grants and donationshave come from the VermontCommunity Fund, Couch FamilyFoundation, Hypertherm HOPEFoundation, Odell InsuranceAgency, Co-operative InsuranceCompanies, Woodsville GuarantySavings Bank, Wells River SavingsBank, Copeland Furniture, Commu-nity Bank, All-Access Infotech,
Alarmco, Tool Barn and communitymembers. Copeland donated$10,000 in furniture.
Priestley was able to tap intolocal connections to build hervision. When a truckload of officechairs arrives, Priestley reached outvia social media to ask for a coupleof extra people to help unload.Instead, a dozen people show tovolunteer their time to help out. It’sbeen like that with every aspect ofgetting things rolling.
On Sunday, when exteriorsignage was erected, a hammer drillbroke. Priestley reached out to DanPerry of Tool Barn who made aspecial trip to supply a replacementdrill so the work could be done.
Priestley grew up in Piermont,and was always eager to takeadvantage of programs to learn morebut knew resources were limitedhere. An Oxbow High Schoolgraduate, she went to college inWashington state and worked for 17years in social media marketing,network administration, and webdesign.
In recent years, she returned tothe Bradford area, continuing hercross-country, telecommuting ca-reer as director of digital forCampusCE Corporation in Seattle.
Priestley said from her ownexperience, working from home canbe challenging.
“The social aspect isn’t there,”she said. “It’s actually total isola-tion.” She said that when workingfrom home, her socializing has beenboard meetings and getting involvedin the community.
And with Priestley, it’s a lot ofboard meetings. She is involved withthe Cohase Rotary Club, BradfordConservation Commission,Bradford Public Safety Commis-sion, Cohase Chamber of Com-merce, Little Rivers Health Care,Green Mountain Gamers, BradfordPublic Library, Bradford BusinessAssociation, Bradford PlanningCommission, Bradford Young Mak-ers Club. She is also a mentor forThe Mentoring Project of UpperValley.
Many people are in a similarsituation, working from home butwishing for a place like Space onMain. Priestley has members al-ready lined up who will travel fromas far away as Washington, Vermontand Lebanon. And the beauty of it is,it’s on their own time. Among themembers, there are accountants,real estate agents, artists, consult-ants, computer engineers, Reikitherapists, and massage therapists.
The Space itselfEssentially, Priestley has de-
signed the building’s layout utiliz-ing every inch available for the“maker” concept. She enlisted theexpertise of Corinth architect DanEgan to help with the logistics.
“Dan was great and guided me onwhat could be done in this space,”Priestley said. “He had great ideasfor working around the existingpoles in the building and stairwell.”Egan and his wife Hannah are alsomembers of the Space.
The flexibility of use for eacharea shows what Priestley envisionsfor community events, workshops,retreats, providing area businessesand organizations the infrastructureneeded at low cost. There’s littleremaining evidence that this wasonce a department store.
On the first floor, there arebooths to the right of a wraparoundbar seating where a staircase to theground floor once greeted shop-pers. An open administration areawill feature copy machines, 3Dprinters, laser cutters, and etchers.Large monitors in the lobby willpromote Space events, classes, andcommunity information. They willbe visible from the sidewalk.
The lobby walls will act asgallery space for local artists todisplay their work, which will berotated the first Friday of everymonth.
At the back of Space is a largeconference room that features fourarched windows with a view of theBradford Golf Course. This is a 50-person capacity conference roomthat can double as a coworking area.It will be ideal for businessconferences and equipped with asound system, projector and screen.Workshops on writing, marketing,business, crafts, and jewelry-mak-ing will be held here. Priestley haddance classes in mind for this area aswell.
“We already have a Chakra danceinstructor from Lebanon who hasbooked the space as soon we open.”Pointing at beams on the ceiling,Priestley said they were designedwith an aerial yoga class that will usethe space.
The bottom level is focused oncoworking offices and maker space.Some shared rooms will havemember-dedicated desks, whileothers will have open desks avail-able. Two offices are alreadyreserved as the wellness section forarea reiki, massage therapists, andothers. The open area will haverolling wipeboards and couches aswell as lockers and storage space.
There is also a 15-personconference room downstairsequipped with monitors for telecon-ferencing and videoconferencing.There are also phonebooth-sizedrooms set up for private calls.
How does this all work? Priestleyexplained that membership is like amonthly gym membership allowingaccess to the facility 24 hours a day,seven days a week. For conferencespace or event usage, the rate is bythe hour.
Memberships vary from a “dedi-cated desk” to a “common area &night owl” rented by the month.There is a “day tripper” membershipthat pays day by day for 9 a.m. to 5p.m. access on weekdays.
Members also benefit from thejob board which posts and searchesjob listings and a company directorythat showcases company informa-tion on a national directory fornetworking increasing a business’sreach.
Not only do members networkwith people in the area, but theyconnect to the Proximity Networkwhich has over 100 locations acrossthe U.S.
That means PN members travel-ing through the area can check intoSpace on Main and get a day pass sothey can be connected with work inan optimum setting.
There is plenty of information atthespaceonmain.org.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony isFriday at 11 a.m. The launch partyevent that night is $25 with cateringby the Colatina Exit, music by DJShaR4, and sponsored by Commu-nity Bank.
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LOST NATION THEATERMONTPELIER—Lost Nation Theaterpresents George Woodards’s PhotoEssay “The Roots of My Raising” tocompliment its world premiere staging ofHoward Frank Mosher’s novelDisappearances in an original stageadaptation by Kim Allen Bent, Oct. 4-21.The Roots of My Raising is a Photo-Essay that documents and chronicles the106-year history of George Woodard’sFamily Farm in Waterbury, VT. Georgewill give a short talk, “Woodard’sWords,” about what the photos and thefarm mean to him before the performanceof Disappearances on Oct. 14 at 1:15 p.m.
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KITTEL CONCERTSOUTH STRAFFORD—Jeremy Kitteland band are returning to the Upper Valleyin concert on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at BarrettMemorial Hall, South Strafford. Ticketprices are $22, $15 for students at door;advanced tickets are $17, $12 for studentsand are sold on Jeremy’s website.
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Margaret Pratt Community has Excellent Employment Opportunities!
Margaret Pratt Community is an equal opportunity
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210 Plateau Acres, Bradford, VT 05033
Facilities Manager
Responsible for the daily facilities management of the building. Previous experience in a similar
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Ideal for a technician seeking first management role. Responsibilities include:
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Health Services Assistants
Licensed Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Assistants who will provide direct care services to
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This is a part-time evening position, responsible for food preparation, dishwashing, and general
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Resident Services AssistantsThis position combines activities, dining, housekeeping, and transportation, so every day is unique.
Successful applicants will have enthusiasm for making a difference for our residents. Day and
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CooksCooks are responsible for preparing meals each day according to recipes, using fresh ingredients.
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Warren Village School
CUSTODIANWarren Village School has an immediate opening
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Please direct all inquiries to
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Woodsville Elementary School
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To apply, please send cover letter, resume
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James Ross, Principal
Woodsville Elementary School
206 Central Street
Woodsville, NH 03785
Email [email protected]
HELP WANTEDUpper Valley Services is building a team of support around a youngwoman in our community. We are looking for qualified direct supportprofessionals, on-call first responders, and a program manager.
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS: This position will require skilledstaff to support this young woman to achieve her many aspirations,including maintaining her apartment, making friends, and exploringinterests and hobbies. Qualified candidates will be positive, creativethinkers, eager to play an important role within a team. Patienceand sensitivity are desired characteristics.ON-CALL FIRST RESPONDERS: This position calls on positive, person-centered supports to support the direct support staff and this youngwoman as she builds relationship and coping skills in the community.This position may require some in-person response.PROGRAM MANAGER: This position will play a leadership role withinthe team. Duties will include managing staff schedules, recruiting,training and assuring staff are supported and team is working towarda unified vision of success for this young woman.
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For more information and application please contact Kelley at
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REQUEST FOR BIDSTRUCK SANDER BID SOLICITATION
The Grafton County Commissioners are accepting
SEALED BIDS for the sale of the following truck sander:
Fisher Pro-caster Hopper Spreader
Model # Pro-Caster
Serial # E08051930015794710-2
• Stainless steel hopper• 2.6 cubic yard capacity• 8 foot length• Honda engine• In-cab controls• Purchased July 23, 2008• Manuals on hand
Equipment is serviceable, sold “AS IS”Bids less than $800 will not be accepted.
The sander may be viewed at the Grafton county Complex,3855 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774.For additional information or to schedule a viewing, pleasecontact Jim Oakes or Richard Thompson at 603-787-2700.
Bid winners must pay for the equipment with cash,
certified check or money order. No personal checks will
be accepted.
Envelopes must be marked: “SEALED Truck Sander Bid”.Bids must be mailed or hand delivered to: Grafton CountyCommissioner’s Office at 3855 Dartmouth CollegeHighway, Box 1, North Haverhill, NH 03774Sealed bids must be received no later than 3:00 PM Monday,October 22, 2018. The Grafton County Commissioners willopen bids on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. The commissioners
reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
AUCTIONWaterfront Log Home on Harvey Lake
West Barnet, Vermont
Tuesday, October 16th at 1:00 p.m.
Bid On-site or Live Online
Harvey Lake is a 352± acre, 144± ft. deep lake in
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2664 ROY MOUNTAIN ROAD is a Contemporary Log Home with a towering
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bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a green metal roof and insulated and heated two-car
heat. The property totals .23± acres, has 121.53± feet of water frontage, and is
serviced by a drilled well and private septic. Tax Map 21, Lot 20, Sub-lot 58.
Assessed Value: $792,300.
INSPECTION: Wednesday, October 10th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and one
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father, created the signage for theexterior of the building.
Funding such an expansiveproject was a daunting challenge.Wendell and Priestley said they hadto tap state resources like taxcredits to make it possible.
In pitching the project to thestate, they showed that the conver-sion of a building historically usedfor retail to a modern, multipurpose,and community facility will benefitall of Bradford.
Bradford’s Main Street hastaken a few hits over recent years asPerry’s, Hill’s 5&10, North of theFalls, and other longstanding busi-nesses leave vacant storefronts. Ithas had a tough impact on theremaining business owners.
Bradford’s 2018 townwide prop-erty assessment showed an averagedecline of 12 percent in grand listvalues. Meanwhile, many peoplemove to the area for the quality oflife, but have to make careersacrifices.
“They either commute longdistances or work from home andstruggle with slow internet speedsthat impede their ability to competein the national and global economy,”Priestley said.
The community impact of theSpace would be more than aneconomic benefit to Bradford butthat coworking spaces would bringtogether a wide range of ages–fromthe young entrepreneur to the agingboomer to share ideas and buildrelationships that in turn wouldimprove the overall economicoutlook in the area.
Samuel Drazin, vice president ofSpace on Main, saw the potential forcommunity benefits.
“I thought it was agreat opportunity to add new life toBradford’s downtown and take anempty storefront and turn it intosomething unique,” he said. “Assomeone who works from home, Ihave been wanting a local coworkingspace. Having a dedicated space likethis will bring people together wholive in the community but since theywork from home they may havenever met each other before.”
It’s the drawn the interest of amajor new employer in Bradford,which will also open before 2018concludes.
“The establishment of MargaretPratt Community and the Space onMain at similar times has given usthe opportunity to partner withanother startup business in variousways that not only supports ourmission as an organization, butsupports a new emerging nonprofitorganization from within theBradford community,” said ZacharyShephard, executive director ofMargaret Pratt Community.”
Brynn Cole grew up in Newbury,but spent years in San Francisco. Sheworked in federal health care but hasreturned to the area to has ventureinto real estate.
“I have found myself feeling alittle unmoored,” Cole said. “I’mused to working around and with a lotof people. The Space couldn’t comeat a better time for our community atlarge and, selfishly, for me in mynew journey.”
The Space on Main and theWendells aim to bring people toBradford so the community andlocal economy will grow.
“The Space is designed to meetthose needs, fill our Main Streetgap, and weave a network ofpartnerships throughout the re-gion,” Priestley stated.
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Fairlee to hostcandidates forumFAIRLEE—The town of Fairlee willhold a Legislative Candidates’Forum on Oct. 22 at the FairleeTown Hall auditorium from 6 to 8p.m. Light refreshments to beserved.
The candidates participating fea-ture Democrat gubernatorial candi-date Christine Hallquist; AnyaTynio, the Republican challengerfor U.S. Representative; incumbentCaledonia-Orange state SenatorsJane Kitchel and Joe Benning;incumbent state Rep. Sarah CopelandHanzas; and Joyce McKeeman, anincumbent Orange County AssistantJudge.
Fairlee Selectboard Chair FrankJ. Barrett Jr. will moderate theforum. The Fairlee Selectboard andmembers of the audience will posequestions of the candidates andincumbents on a wide range oftopics. Audience members withquestions, will be asked to submittheir questions in writing to themoderator. Index cards/pencils willbe available.
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TABOR VALLEY SINGERSEAST CORINTH—The Tabor ValleySingers, directed and accompanied byLinda Duxbury, will perform their season’send concert on Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. at theEast Corinth Congregational Church. Theevent is free but donations to defray costof music are appreciated.
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