LISBON — Sunshine Hill Neighbors Seniors and Lisbon Recreation are offering several trips this year. They include: Lac-Megantic Bellavance Sugar Shack in Quebec: March 31. The motor coach will leave the MTM Center at 8 a.m. and arrive in Lac-Megantic at about 11 a.m. Participants can enjoy maple taffy on the snow, a tour of […]
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Bethel man among four charged in N.H. vehicle inspection investigation
The New Hampshire State Police recently concluded a six-month investigation of state safety inspection facilities that resulted in four arrests. Allen Demers, 57, of Gorham, New Hampshire, Alan Moody, 51, of Whitefield, New Hampshire, Randall Grondin, 44, of Bethel, Maine, and Luke McGillicuddy, 24, of Gorham, New Hampshire, were arrested on a variety of charges, […]
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Forest fire spreads in New Hampshire’s White Mountains
ALBANY, N.H. — Fire officials say a large brush fire in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest has spread to more than 230 acres. The blaze was first reported as a five-acre fire around 4 p.m. Saturday. Authorities said Monday no structures have been lost and none are currently threatened. Firefighters believe the fire started […]
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Maine Water takes over operation of Fryeburg Water Co.
SACO — Fryeburg Water Co. and Maine Water have reached a contractual agreement that calls for Maine Water to serve the 850 public water customers in Fryeburg and East Conway, New Hampshire. According to a written statement from Maine Water, the Saco-based company will operate and maintain the public water system, including customer service, billing […]
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N.H. man sought in Carthage store burglary
CARTHAGE — Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a New Hampshire man they say burglarized Bradbury’s Market on Carthage Road this week. The door was smashed in and a passer-by reported it at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. The burglary is believed to have happened after 11 p.m. Tuesday. There were items taken and the suspect […]
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N.H. police search for suspect in shooting of 2 officers
Police Chief Nick Willard said the two officers were shot at separate locations after 2 a.m., and they are recovering at hospitals and expected to be OK. Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas said the officers, who were not identified, “seem to be fine.” There was no immediate word on the extent of the officers’ injuries, and […]
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Paul Andrew Sturtevant
1954 – 2016 AUBURN — Paul Andrew Sturtevant, 61, of Lewiston passed away peacefully with his sister at his side on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Lewiston on Aug. 1, 1954, the son of Andrew and Lillian (St. Clair) Sturtevant. He grew up attending Lewiston schools and […]
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Lillian H. Auchterlonie
1915 – 2016 PORTLAND — Lillian H. Auchterlonie, of Auburn and formerly of Hudson, N.H., passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 30, at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence in Portland at the age of 100. Lillian was born in South Paris on May 17, 1915, the daughter of the late Paul and Amanda (Koskela) […]
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Jeffrey Frederick Andrews
1950 – 2016 BRIDGEWATER CORNERS, Vt. — Jeffrey Frederick Andrews was taken way too soon. He was unexpectedly called to conduct a train to heaven on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Jeff was born Feb. 7, 1950, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., to E. Frederick and Pauline F. (McCarthy) Andrews. Jeff spent many summers in Ticonderoga with his […]
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N.H. police say lawmaker tried to meet teen for sex
CANDIA, N.H.— A New Hampshire state representative has been accused of trying to lure a 14-year-old girl into a sexual encounter. Kyle Tasker, a 30-year-old Republican from Nottingham, was arraigned Wednesday on three drug charges and one count of using a computer to lure who he thought was the teen. It was actually police working […]