EXETER, N.H. — Robert L. Jones, 81, died Thursday, Feb. 16, in Exeter, N.H. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dian Jones; three children, Karene Wallis, David Jones, Suzi French; six grandchildren; and his brother, Paul Jones of Dixfield. Bob was born in Rumford, graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., […]
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Wilton agrees to food compost contract, puts foreclosed parcels up for sale
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to give food composting a try. Food waste will be picked up weekly at the Wilton Transfer Station and transported to Agri-Cycle in Exeter, where it will be mixed cow manure to produce energy. Working with Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, other towns have started to sign […]
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Bruce W. Hazelton
1927 – 2015 NORTH YARMOUTH — Bruce W. Hazelton, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 10. He was born on Nov. 2, 1927, in Chester, N.H. to Robert C. and Margaret (McComb) Hazelton. He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, N.H., Class of 1946. Following high school, he attended Amos Tuck School of […]
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Maine World War II veteran gets overdue medals
AUGUSTA (AP) — A World War II veteran from Maine has been presented with several service medals for what U.S. Sen. Angus King calls his lifesaving act of heroism. King presented Navy Capt. Lester Slate of Exeter with the Distinguished Flying Cross and other medals Saturday. King says Slate put his own life on the […]
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Exeter man dies after being struck by pickup while riding bike
CORINTH — An Exeter man was killed Sunday morning when he was struck by a pickup truck while riding his bike on Route 43, police said. Joseph Sweet, 27, was riding a three-wheel bicycle when he was hit by a truck driven by Christopher Nichols, 28, of Corinth, Chief Deputy Troy Morton of the Penobscot […]