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The Colebrook Chronicle
COVERING THE TOWNS OF THE UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015
603-246-8998
VOL. 16, NO. 2
Sunday’s Wild Storm Plowed Through Bloomfield
On Sunday night, at around
9:30 p.m., a major storm hit the
region and residents from Pittsburg to Stratford stood at their
windows watching the endless
light show in the skies.
The following morning, the
impact of the rain and high
winds became evident. Among
the damage reported in New
Hampshire was a substantial
washout on Meridan Hill Road
in Columbia, where crews were
busy doing repair work on Monday. Norman Cloutier of Columbia had responded immediately
to repair the road, which was
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Initial Feedback On EIS
Northern Pass Study Voiced
A tree removal crew was working along Rte. 102 in Bloomfield, Vt., on Monday following Sunday night’s
heavy storm which passed through that region, bringing down trees everywhere. Charles Jordan photo.
By Donna Jordan
This week, the U.S. Dept. of
Energy has released the muchanticipated draft environmental
impact statement (EIS) after five
years of research on the proposed Northern Pass HydroQuebec transmission line project. The Dept. of Energy was
required to complete the report
before it issues a Presidential
permit for the transmission line
to cross into the United States
from Canada.
The report evaluates the
potential environmental impacts
through several alternatives: the
project as proposed, nine additional alternatives, and the “no
action” option, which means the
project would not get built and
Republican Presidential Candidate
Jeb Bush Campaigns In Coos County
By Charles J. Jordan
It was Republican Presidential candidate Jeb Bush’s turn to
make his pitch for voters in Gorham, following a much-publicized trip earlier this month to
the Coos County community by
Hillary Clinton who was seeking
support from Democrats.
Yesterday afternoon’s visit by
Bush, 62–whose father and
brother have both served as
Chief Executive for the United
States–was the third stop of a
North Country tour which took
him earlier in the day to Littleton
and Lancaster. The Gorham
gathering was held at the Medallion Opera House. Waiting to
meet him were a roomful of the
public. The candidate bounded
into the room, looking much trimmer than he has appeared in
earlier appearances on the campaign trail. He later told reporters that he was on a “Paleo Diet,”
working to trim weigh for the
long campaign still ahead. By the
looks, the diet was working.
He quickly went into a stump
speech centering on the issues he
feels are important in the present campaign–a crowded campaign that by last count saw
Bush share his quest for his
party’s nomination with 16 other
hopefuls.
“I’d love to have your vote in
the N.H. Primary,” said Bush.
“There’s a lot of really good people running for president of the
United States. I’m running to
draw people toward our cause
Former Massachusetts resident Shawn Hawk has taken on the role
of senior pastor at the River of Life Worship Center in Stewartstown
Hollow. Pastor Hawk has moved to Pittsburg with his wife Gisette,
daughter Chloe, and son Joshoah. Thomas Jordan photo.
New Pastor At The
River Of Life Church
By Thomas Jordan
The River of Life Worship
Center in Stewartstown Hollow
has welcomed the introduction of
a new senior pastor with the
addition of Shawn Hawk and his
family.
Pastor Hawk, originally of
Massachussetts, has come to a
house in Pittsburg with his wife
Gisette, son Joshoah, daughter
Chloe, and a son on the way,
John David.
Time To Start Planning For
Dixville Half-Marathon
Yesterday Republican U.S. Presidential Candidate Jeb Bush held a town meeting at the Medallion Opera
House in Gorham after earlier stops in Littleton and Lancaster. The mid-afternoon gathering in Gorham
attracted a capacity crowd. Bush first spoke about issues of the campaign and then took questions from
the audience. For a full video report, see the Video News of the Week at www.colebrookchronicle.com.
Charles Jordan photo.
Mark your calendars now for
the 39th Annual Dixville Half
Marathon, Individual and Relay
Race and Fun Walk on Sept. 26,
2015. The race will continue to
start at Coleman State Park in
Stewartstown and end at the
North Country Community Rec-
reation Center in Colebrook, via
Diamond Pond Road, Route 26,
Pleasant Street and Route 3.
Shuttle service will be available
for runners to and from the Start
at Coleman State Park and the
Fin
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Friday, July 24, 2015
Left photo: The Lepine property in Bloomfield lost over a dozen trees from the high winds, heavy rain and hail storm of Sunday night. Kathy Lepine and her brother Jerry work
to clean up the debris for their parents. Right photo: The Meridan Hill Road in Columbia sustained heavy damage when flood waters washed out the gravel. Heavy equipment
arrived early on Monday, repairing the road for residents. Charles Jordan photos.
Wild Storm
Northern Pass
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completed by Tuesday morning.
Sudden flood waters were over
Rte. 3 in Columbia as the Colebrook Fire Dept. headed south
for a report of wires on fire during the storm.
Damage from the storm
seemed to have targeted the
Bloomfield, Vt., area in particular, where many trees were
downed. Residents were cleaning
up when the Chronicle stopped
in. Kathy Lepine and her
brother, Jerry, were cleaning up
the damage in the yard of their
parent’s, Red and Pauline Lepine. “We probably had 15, 18
trees come down, with one on top
of the house,” said Kathy. The
large cherry tree that fell on the
corner of the house took off a
shutter and broke a portion of
the corner, but thankfully did not
fall into her parents’ bedroom
just below. She said that she and
her brother had already moved
out five trailer loads of wood in
their cleanup. Power was out for
about 20 hours for residents after
the high winds hit on Sunday
night.
Just to the south of the Lepine
property, the Hand family had
removed a tree that had fallen on
the family home. Greg Hand
detailed the night’s events to the
Chronicle: “My father was
sleeping, and my mom was going
into the bedroom. Right when it
happened, air just blew her back,
and she hit the side of the house.
All the ceiling tiles came flying
down, the ceiling fan came flying
down. We got out of there and all
went down to the cellar,” he said.
The family had to leave the
house for the night, he said,
saying that they didn’t feel safe.
Many residents of Bloomfield
and North Stratford reported
that it was the strongest wind
that had ever seen—with some
heading to their cellars wondering if it was a tornado coming
through. Along with the high
wind was heavy rain and hail.
Clean up efforts could be seen
all along Route 102 even four
days later.
would not need the permit. Once
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publishes the notice
in the Federal Registry, the draft
will be open for public comments
and reactions about the report.
The public comment period will
be open for 90 days. In addition,
three public hearings will be held
for reaction to the draft report.
The closest public hearing for
North Country residents will be
in Whitefield on Wednesday, Oct.
7. (The other two hearings are
Tuesday, Oct. 6 in Concord and
Thursday, Oct. 8 in Plymouth.)
Among the many suggestions
from New Hampshire residents
during the scoping hearings was
that the entire project be buried—preferably under state
roads--rather than just a small
section of about eight miles in
Pittsburg
and
Clarksville.
According to the draft report, the
proposed project, with eight
miles underground and 180
miles above ground, is the most
environmentally and visually
disruptive to the state, while the
underground is not. The alternatives provided by the Dept. of
Energy involved burial of the line
in various sections of state highway, including 100 percent
burial from the Canada border to
the Deerfield substation. Most of
those alternatives involved
reducing the amount of power
through the line from 1,200 mw
to 1,000. The Northern Pass
project as proposed would provide the least benefit to the
towns it would pass through,
compared to the alternatives
that were reviewed by the Dept.
of Energy. According to a chart
in the report, the option to bury
the entire line, from beginning to
end—would cost $1.987 billion
while the proposed project is
higher, at $2.079 billion. (The
Chronicle has called this information into question and will
need time to get it clarified
because it contradicts the summary in the report. That summary
report
notes
that
construction costs would be $1.06
billion for the proposed overhead
line and $1.83 billion for a fully
buried line.)
There also are several alternatives the Dept. of Energy
reviewed and determined to not
Left photo: The Hand house in Bloomfield was damaged when a tree came down on the roof. The family
left for the night, feeling it was not safe to stay there. Courtesy photo. Top right: Lightning lit up the night
sky on Sunday as the storm could be seen from several miles away. Bottom right: Damage to property
could be found all along Rte. 102 in Bloomfield. Charles Jordan photos.
be feasible, including the original proposal to travel all overhead
and
through
the
Connecticut Lakes Headwaters.
The DOE determined that the
access through the Headwaters
was restricted because the terms
of the easement owned by N.H
Dept. of Resources and Economic Development prohibit the
use by a transmission line. “The
conservation easement was created to protect the qualities of
the viewshed and natural
resources on the property, with
terminology included to specifically preclude the type of development the Project would
require. Further, the Applicant
made extensive efforts with the
land owner to acquire rights for
this use of the land which were
unsuccessful,” noted the report.
The DOE reported that the
“primary impact” of the Northern Pass as proposed is visual:
“This could result in adverse
impacts to tourism and recreation in the affected areas,” it
was noted in the report.
Included in the visual impact is
the combination of both the
Northern Pass transmission line
and the Granite Reliable Wind
Park in Millsfield. There are
locations in Millsfield where
viewers would be able to see the
wind park in one direction and
the Northern Pass line in
another direction, making for a
“successive cumulative” impact.
The report also states that the
upgrades in the existing right of
way from Groveton to southern
New Hampshire would have a
large impact on the environment
because of the need to widen
that right of way and replace
existing transmission line poles
with larger, higher towers. The
project also would have the
greatest impact on vegetation
because of the need to clear 40
miles of new corridor in northern New Hampshire where
there currently is no transmission line. It is also anticipated
that the proposed line will have
an adverse effect on historic
architectural resources, archeological resources and wildlife,
including protected species.
An interesting side note is
that the environmental survey
has revealed that the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service has determined (especially with help from
this study) that the Canada lynx
does indeed reside in northern
New Hampshire—and is likely
in a den north of Pittsburg village. Proof of lynx from Pittsburg to Whitefield, noted the
report, seems to indicate that
they are “transient” and “wandering through” the region.
Reaction to the report was
quick—though many have said
they needed time to digest what
was offered for information. Bob
Baker from the group REAL
(Responsible Energy Action
LLC) offered his observations to
the Chronicle this week when
he wrote in an email, “The cost
of total burial in New Hampshire
is more than feasible. Northern
Pass's prior estimates of burial
costs are blown out of the water
by the Draft EIS. Of all the
alternatives that the Draft EIS
studies, the project as proposed
by Northern Pass is the worst
one possible for the New Hampshire environment. According to
the Draft EIS, burial would support more New Hampshire jobs
than overhead; it would result in
more tax revenue for the towns;
and it would virtually eliminate
the damage that the proposed
project would inflict on property
owners.”
The Society for the Protection
of New Hampshire Forests has
been a strong advocate for the
burial of the lines, and offered
this early review of the report:
“The release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for
the controversial Northern Pass
transmission line proposal is the
beginning of a long permitting
Northern Pass
Pastor Hawk
process. The Draft EIS will be
used in part to help New Hampshire decide what New Hampshire wants when it comes to
large-scale transmission proposals,” wrote Jack Savage, vice
president of communications and
outreach, in an email. “We look
forward to being engaged in that
process. It comes as no surprise
to us that Northern Pass’s preferred alternative, a largely overhead line, was determined to be
the most environmentally damaging of the 11 alternatives that
the EIS studied. It’s also no surprise to us that in our view the
EIS makes compelling arguments for burying the line along
existing roads. This includes a
fully buried route that would
have the conversion station built
in Deerfield instead of Franklin.”
For Eversource, which would
own and operate the line in New
Hampshire, the opinion is that
the report “validates” the project.
“The significant work that the
US DOE has submitted is a key
milestone for the Northern Pass
Transmission project. It reaffirms that the project will
address the critical needs concerning New Hampshire and the
region’s energy supply by providing a diverse, base load supply of
low-carbon electricity. Moreover,
the DOE recognizes that the
project must strike an appropriate balance between project cost,
impact and benefits. This echoes
what we have been hearing over
the last year from the many New
Hampshire citizens we’ve spoken
to. The focus now turns to our
state permitting process. And,
our intention now is to bring to
the N.H. Site Evaluation Committee a proposal which strikes
the necessary balance and that
will be broadly supported. We
have always known that this
project makes sense for our customers and we are proud that
Eversource is the company that
will deliver these energy solutions to benefit customers
throughout the region.”
In response to the report, U.S.
Senators Jeanne Shaheen and
Kelly Ayotte, along with Representatives Annie Kuster and
Frank Guinta, renewed their call
for an extended public comment
period. The statement from the
delegation said, “The complexity
and considerable length of the
document, along with significant
public interest in this proposed
project, warrant an extended
public comment period. We
believe that Granite Staters
deserve more time to review,
understand and provide comments on this document and that
the department must allow for
meaningful input from residents
before taking any next steps.”
The DOE, while announcing
the towns and dates for the three
public hearings planned for October, as noted earlier, has not
announced the specific locations
or times as yet, but did note that
all public hearings will be made
available to the media to give
enough notice for those who plan
to attend.
“I was living in Nashua, and
ministering in Tewksbury,
Mass.,” Shawn said, when he felt
his season there came to a close,
with something new awaiting
him. “I put my resume out, and
began praying,” which is when,
said Pastor Hawk, the door
opened for the River of Life.
“When I was younger, I lived
in Maine, in Solon, for a while.
So the North Country is not
completely new to me, but it’s
been so long since I’ve been out
in the country, that I became
citified,” laughed Pastor Hawk.
“I forgot how far away stores
were. The nearest Wal-Mart is
an hour and a half.”
He adds that this has changed
his personal dynamic of evangelism. “I can’t just walk down the
street and talk to people now. I
have to go to different places.”
Conversely, Shawn noted that he
and his family have felt the traditionally warm and uniquely
welcoming attitude of northern
New Hampshire residents.
“Since it’s such a small town,
everybody talks to everybody,
and so when I walk in to introduce myself, they’re like, ‘Oh, we
know who you are!’” He praised
the tight family-based environment of the region. “I love the
way that people are up here,” he
said. “I feel more comfortable
with my children, in this area,
than I ever have before.
“I really believe that God
wants to do something amazing
in the North Country,” said Pastor Hawk. “If you look at everything that’s going on in the world
today, something is happening.
People are asking questions.
They don’t know. Some are
afraid, some are confused, some
are worried, some are anxious.”
He said that he would like to
stretch beyond the immediate
area, including Stewartstown,
Pittsburg, Colebrook, Columbia
and other surrounding towns.
Pastor Hawk hopes to become
involved in the different festivals
around the area, where he can
address people in one location.
“To have everyone in one spot
where I can talk to, pray for, and
offer hope,” he said. “Part of that
vision is outreach.”
Pastor Hawk is joined by associate pastor Diane Fillion at the
roughly 30-member congregation. He has filled the role left by
former pastor Richard Goss, who
left the church in June of this
year after seven years of serving
as Senior Pastor, moving west.
“I’m excited to be here. Every
day,” said Pastor Hawk. “I’m
blown away by the majesty of the
mountains, and the kindness of
the people.”
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Police, EMS Reports
At about 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, N.H. State Police responded to a two-vehicle accident on Route 3
in Stratford. The accident involved a Ford four-door sedan with New Hampshire plates and a van with
Connecticut plates. No other information was available as of presstime. Thomas Jordan photo.
COLEBROOK POLICE
On June 25, Colebrook Police
Dept. was dispatched to
Edwards Street for a report of a
disturbance. Upon arrival it was
alleged that Sheila Roberson, 53,
of Colebrook assaulted Marion
Daniels, 56, of Colebrook by hitting her in the arm and spitting
on her. It was also alleged that
Roberson hit Daniels’ vehicle
multiple times. A warrant was
issued for Roberson's arrest and
on July 5 she was arrested and
charged with Simple Assault and
Disorderly Conduct. Roberson
was booked and released on Personal Recognizance.
On July 14, Jason Farnsworth
of Columbia turned himself in at
the Colebrook Police Dept. for
operating without a valid license.
On July 15, Colebrook Police
Dept. responded to 42 Bridge St.
in Colebrook for a disturbance.
Upon arrival it was determined
that an argument escalated
between Douglas Elliot, 33, of
Colebrook and Douglas Grant,
33, of Colebrook. The argument
escalated and as a result, a vehicle belonging to Kaylan Gray, 30,
of Colebrook was damaged.
Elliott was arrested and charged
with Criminal Mischief. Elliott
was booked and released on $500
Personal Recognizance.
On July 16, Colebrook Police
Dept. received a pistol permit
request from Richard LaPlante,
47, of Colebrook. As part of the
pistol permit process it was
founded that LaPlante had two
active warrants. One warrant
was from a case that occurred in
2008 in the Town of Colebrook.
LaPlante was located and
arrested for the Warrant.
LaPlante was booked and
released on $250 Personal Recognizance.
NORTHUMBERLAND
POLICE
On July 13, at 5:43 p.m., officers arrested Michael Morris of
Groveton on a warrant from the
N.H. State Police for forging a
prescription. He was bailed and
released.
On July 14, at 5:52 p.m.,
Autumn Menzies of Groveton
was arrested for Operating on a
Suspended License. She was
booked and released with a court
date in the Lancaster Court.
On July 17, at 9:16 p.m., officers responded to 54 Second St.
for a report of a Domestic Incident. Upon arrival, 45-year-old
Alexander Bourque fled the residence on foot. Officers pursued
him on foot and he was eventually found and arrested. He was
charges with two counts of
Domestic Violence, Criminal
Threatening, and one count of
resisting arrest. He was booked
and transported to the Coos
County House of Corrections for
lack of $1,000 cash bail, pending
a hearing in the Lancaster
Court.
On July 19, at 2:51 p.m.,
Derek Wesson of Berlin was
arrested for Operating after Suspension, Possession of Controlled narcotic Drugs ,and
Possession of Controlled Narcotic Drugs in a Motor Vehicle.
He was booked and released on
$1,000 PR bail with a Aug. 31
court date in the Lancaster
Court.
N.H. FISH AND GAME
At approximately 1:30 p.m.
on July 23, a Conservation Officer responded to a four wheeler
accident on a connector trail that
connects Perry Brook Trail to
Indian Stream Road in Pittsburg.
Jodi Balint, 47, of Alton, who
was the passenger, sustained
serious but non-life threatening
injuries to her left arm. Her
12-year-old son, Tyler, the operator, did not sustain any injuries. The pair were descending a
steep portion of the connector
trail about 50 yards from the
intersection of Indian Stream
Road when there four wheeler
went off the edge of the trail
causing the four wheeler to roll
over. Inexperience appears to be
the primary causation of the
accident. Pittsburg Fire and Rescue, Pittsburg Police, 45th Parallel EMS also responded to the
scene
GROVETON AMBULANCE
During the week of July 1319,
Groveton
Ambulance
responded to eight medical calls
in Groveton Village, and one
medical call in Maidstone, Vt.
In the same period Groveton
Ambulance performed one trans-
fer from a patient's home in
Stark to Weeks Medical Center
in Lancaster.
Groveton Ambulance also provided Emergency Medical Service support to the Speedway 51
Races.
45TH PARALLEL EMS
The following is the ambulance call activity report for the
period from July 12-18:
On July 12, at 7:02 a.m., the
department responded to Colebrook
for a medical emergency. The patient
was transported to UCVH.
department responded to Canaan,
Vt., for a medical emergency. The
patient was transported to UCVH. At
10:26
a.m.,
the
department
responded to Pittsburg for a medical
emergency. The patient was transported to UCVH. At 11:43 a.m., the
was transported to UCVH. At 4:15
p.m., the department responded to
UCVH for an interfacility transfer to
DHMC. The patient was transported
to DHMC. At 4:53 p.m., the department responded to Colebrook for a
medical emergency. The patient was
transported to UCVH. At 11:29 p.m.,
the department responded to Weeks
Medical Center for an interfacility
transfer to Concord Hospital. The
patient was transported to Concord
Hospital.
department responded to UCVH for
a medical transport to Concord Imaging Center. The patient was transported to Concord Imaging Center.
At 2:49 p.m., the department
responded to Pittsburg for an alarm
activation.
The ambulance was
canceled while en route. At 4:30 p.m.,
the department responded to Concord Imaging Center for a medical
transport to UCVH. The patient was
transported to UCVH. At 6:19 p.m.,
the department responded to Lemington, Vt., for a medical emergency.
The patient was transported to
UCVH.
was transported to UCVH. At 7:36
a.m., the department responded to
Pittsburg for a medical emergency.
The patient was transported to
UCVH.
On July 18, at 6 p.m., the department responded to Littleton Regional
Healthcare for an interfacility transfer to DHMC. The patient was transported to DHMC.
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July in Coos County: the region saw two of the leading candidates for
the U.S. Presidency in Campaign 2016 spend a good amount of time
here this month, (left) Republican candidate Jeb Bush in Gorham
yesterday and (right) Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in
Gorham earlier this month. Charles Jordan photos.
U.S. Presidential Campaign
Kicks Into High Gear In North Country
You have to admit that it’s a great country when
you can see the people vying for the most important
position in the world up-close and personal as we
do here in New Hampshire. For a political junky
like this editor, it doesn’t get any more interesting
than it does about now: there are more candidates
than you can shake a stick at making a beeline for
us and they are coming in from the left, right and
center.
We don’t care who they are: if a person puts
themselves out there for the level of public scrutiny
and attention, while weathering what must be truly
grueling schedules to try to be the Chief Executive
of the United States of America, we take our hat off
to them. They have to be tough, thick-skinned and
try to maintain a clear head in what must surely be
days where they feel they can barely shake another
hand or take another question.
It’s a curious way to elect leaders, this endurance
race that all candidates must go through. Yet we
can’t imagine a better way to know the measure of
a person who may become the leader of the Free
World.
Charles J. Jordan
Editor: Charles J. Jordan; Publisher: Donna Jordan
Associate Editor/Video Editor: Thomas Jordan
Reporter/Photographer: Angela Wheeler
Reporter/Photographer: Samantha McMann
Canadian Correspondent: Corey Bellam
Sports Photographer: Tina McKenzie
It’s doubtful that there has ever been a greater supporter of railroads in Coos County than Don Provencher
of Gorham. We first met Don some 35 years ago and our first conversation was about trains. When we
last saw him at two regional events this past month we again talked about trains. Don long hoped that
passenger rail service would someday return to Coos County. We were saddened to learn this past week
that Don has passed away. Everyone who ever knew him learned greatly about the history of the famous
train lines that once crossed our region daily. We took this photo of Don in a vintage conductor’s uniform
for Coos Magazine during a special passenger excursion he helped organize that ran from Whitefield to
St. Johnsbury in 1990. Charles Jordan photo.
Letters
Letter to the Editor:
I attended a meeting this
week about whether the County
Commissioners should build a
new water system for the County
Home in Stewartstown or hook
up to the town’s water system.
There were 14 of us at the meeting. Where the Hell where the
rest of you? I am pretty sure, no,
I'm positive, that unless you pay
attention to what’s going on in
the towns and the county none
of us are going to be able to
afford to live here.
Just so you know, here's what
happened, nothing! Exactly what
happens at most of this type of
meetings.
You know why?
Because you never show up! The
idea was to let you know what
the costs might be of the two
options available to the County,
fix the 100-year-old system, at a
cost of several hundred thousand
dollars, or hook up to the new
system Stewartstown, Canaan
and Beecher Falls have and are
constructing at considerably less
money.
And just to let you know only
one of the County Commissioners showed up, Commissioner
Samson, and the Stewartstown
Selectmen and two of the Clarksville Selectmen because they do
care about spending your tax
money, at least in this case. As
for the other two County Commissioners, they couldn’t be
bothered to show up and let you
know that they are going to do
whatever they want, with no
consideration of your opinion
because you obviously don’t have
one.
Dennis Thompson
Stewartstown
To the editor:
Back just after Northern Pass
reared its ugly head, half a dozen
of us who got together to try to
play a giant-sized game of chess
against this get-rich-quick gang
of landscape-defiling schemers
theorized that at some point,
Northern Pass would propose
some huge regional donation in
an attempt to win good will
through money. Would it be a
donation to the region’s schools?
Bags of money for the area’s
three hospitals? Well, how about
a huge cash carrot dangled
under the noses of the territory’s
ATV clubs and the Ride the
Wilds initiative, no strings
attached?
Bingo! But wait–that’s only if
the Northern Pass proposal gets
the green light.
It’s enough of a travesty that
this supposed sweetheart deal
took place behind closed doors,
the public be damned. It is a
worse slap in the face to the
landowners and trail-abutters
who agreed to support Ride the
Wilds on an experimental basis.
Many of us are bitterly opposed
to Northern Pass, and feel
betrayed that our collective good
will is being used as an enabler
for an unprincipled outfit that all
along has sought to buy out a
perceived down-and-out region
by throwing cash around.
Let’s take a time out for a
brief review here. The Northern
Pass route, as proposed, would
entail the clearing of a huge new
swath of right of way smack
down through 37-odd miles of
some of New Hampshire’s highest-profile unmarred pastoral
and forestland scenery. Even if
partially buried, the line would
require a brand new, and highly
visible, cleared right of way. New
Hampshire would not get nor
does it need the power (we export
more than 70 percent as much
power as we consume), which is
intended for the Hartford and
New York markets. And has
anyone noticed how the supposed
attributes “clean” and “green”
have disappeared from HydroQuebec and Northern Pass
advertising, under withering
criticism? There is nothing clean
and green about displacing indigenous people, flooding their
ancestral fishing, burial and village sites, and drowning millions
of acres of formerly carbon
sequestering, oxygen producing
trees. There has been a horrendous price for this power, which
for most Americans is out of
sight, out of mind.
I am a founding member of
the Metallak ATV Club and supported the use of South Hill Road
in Colebrook as a key link
between trail systems–a road
bordered on both sides by Harrigan family land and a road that
runs right past my front lawn. So
far there have been very few
problems, and riders from near
and far and I have exchanged
friendly waves. That may not be
the case if both of us realize that
we are nothing but pawns in a
much larger behind-the-scenes
game.
John Harrigan
Colebrook
Letter to the Editor:
In an article in the July 17
Union Leader, Governor Has(Continued on page 5)
Letters
san called for the Dept. of Energy
(DOE) in Washington to hold
more than the three proposed
hearings for the public regarding
the Kinder Morgan pipeline.
Did Governor Hassan ever
request more than the three
DOE public hearings for the people affected by the Northern Pass
(NP)? No.
The NP will affect 31 towns,
the Kinder Morgan project will
affect 17. The NP will cover 187
miles, the Kinder Morgan project
will cover 71 miles. The pipe line
will be far less visible and will
not negatively affect an entire
region as the NP will do. What
makes the people affected by the
pipe line more worthy of Governor Hassan’s concern than those
of the Northern Pass?
The anti-NP people have been
requesting Governor Hassan,
repeatedly, to take action to help
protect the citizens, the spectacular scenery and our economy
from the Northern Pass...and she
has been silent.
Any time Governor Hassan is
forced to make a comment, she
states her routine, ambiguous
response that the NP is not good
for New Hampshire in its current
form.
Has Governor Hassan ever
contacted the DOE on our behalf,
for any reason, as she is doing
now? No. It was our US Senator
Kelly Ayotte who contacted the
DOE for us...and she has done it
repeatedly.
seek to have our four Washington delegates unite to help us?
No, but Senator Kelly Ayotte,
after a number of letters on her
own, recruited and gained the
support of first Senator Shaheen
and then our remaining two
representatives in an ongoing
attempt to advance our cause.
Did Governor Hassan request
more time for the public to
review the soon to be released
2,000-page
Environmental
Impact Statement? No. Senator
Ayotte did, along with our other
Washington
representatives.
However, the four delegates'
request was turned down by the
DOE. Where is Governor Hassan? Did she come to our
defense? No.
rebuke the DOE for prematurely
allowing their researchers for the
NP project onto private property,
against the objections of the
landowners, even though the
project had not been submitted
to the Site Evaluation Committee? Did she defend the landowners' rights? No.
Did Governor Hassan come on
a tour, as a number of state
senators did, to see the effect the
towers would have on our area?
No, but Senator Ayotte did and
she hiked the Reel Brook Trail in
Easton. At the conclusion of her
hike, she adamantly stated, “The
NP must be buried, all of it. We
are worth it! New Hampshire is
worth it!”
Does Governor Hassan view
the southern part of the state as
more important than the northern part? Has she suddenly
found her voice regarding the
Kinder Morgan pipeline because
the southern part of the state has
more voters?
One wonders where Governor
Hassan’s allegiance is placed and
why. Why has she been quiet on
the NP? Could it be due to contributions such as the IBEW's? The
IBEW is a NP supporter and
donated $25,000 to Governor
Hassan’s campaign ($24,000 had
to be returned, as it was judged
illegal). Shortly after the donation, the IBEW workers were
pictured, wearing NP shirts,
with a smiling Governor Hassan
on the porch of the Mt. Washington Hotel during the New England Governors’ Conference. The
anti-NP people were not even
allowed on the hotel grounds.
I voted for Governor Hassan
her first term because I felt she
was the better choice for fighting
the NP. She did not earn my vote
for her second term. If she won’t
defend us on this major issue
which will affect our property
values, economy, jobs, lifestyles
and possibly, our health, yet will
defend a lesser project in the
southern part of the state, then
what will it take for her to defend
us? Smiling photo ops will not
suffice.
Dolly McPhaul
Sugar Hill
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Healthcare
ISHC ANNOUNCES
ANNUAL AWARDS
The Board of Directors of
Indian Stream Health Center
(ISHC) in Colebrook has
announced the recipient of the
seventh annual Exceptional
Customer Service Award will be
presented to Nancy Rouleau,
ISHC Administrative Assistant,
on Aug. 12 at the annual meeting at the Spa Restaurant and
Outback Pub in West Stewartstown. The Exceptional Customer Service Award was
created to recognize the efforts
of ISHC staff that go above and
beyond expectations on behalf of
patients and their fellow staff
members. Rouleau was nominated by her peers. Jonathan W.
Brown, CEO of ISHC, remarked,
“We are very pleased that Nancy
is this year’s recipient. She is a
dedicated employee who is
always smiling and pleasant
with everyone; both patients and
staff alike have commented on
her exceptional customer service. Nancy has been a full time
member of the ISHC team since
1980 and also is recognized as
the employee with the greatest
longevity of 35 years.”
Nominees for Nancy testified
that, “She is a ‘go-to’ staff member, leading from the trenches.
She is always willing to help find
the solution,” and “Nancy is
always smiling and I have never
seen her in a bad mood since I
have worked here. She is always
willing to assist anyone here at
ISHC and with a smile.”
When asked, Nancy quickly
responds that her interaction
with the patients is her favorite
part of her job. “I love coming to
work and being able to help our
patients. I do my best for each
one to get them what they need.”
Nancy is credited with a pleasant
and calming demeanor and is
renowned for always having a
smile.
Nancy and her husband Peter
are natives of the North Country
and reside in Columbia. They
enjoy fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, ATVing, and spending time
with their family.
The Community Service
Award will be presented to the
Warriors at 45 North of Pittsburg. The Community Service
Award was started in 2009 to
recognize the people and organizations that provide services that
benefit community residents.
Past recipients of the award have
included Helping Hands, the
Community Meals Program, the
Kiwanis Club and the Mohawk
Grange, all located in Colebrook;
the Northeast Kingdom Community Action Program in Canaan,
Vt.; and the Pittsburg Area Community Service program of Pittsburg. This year there were
several nominations for the
award and after considerable
discussion by the ISHC Community Relations Committee, it was
decided to honor the Warriors at
45 North for caring for veterans.
The Warriors at 45 North was
founded by Jon “Chief” Worrall
of Brentwood, who turned his
planned retirement home into a
camp for wounded veterans
needing solitude and camaraderie. “Chief” Worrall, along with
the rest of the board of directors,
which includes Patrick Phillips,
Mike Burtnick, Scott Leigh,
Shannan Brown, Mike Bane and
Dick Hicks, work tirelessly to
uphold their mission statement
of providing care and rest
through outdoor activities at no
cost to to the wounded or
deployed warriors. It began six
years ago with three veterans
spending time at the camp. Last
year the camp hosted more than
100 veterans.
According to Gail Fisher,
ISHC board president, “We are
very pleased to honor the Warriors at 45 North with this year’s
Community Service Award. The
organization’s contribution to
the welfare of those who protect
our country and freedom is very
much appreciated by all.”
ISHC encourages community
residents to attend the annual
meeting. If interested, please
contact Gaetane Boire at 3882432
by
Aug.
3.
Visit
Indianstream.org for more
details on the event.
Indian Stream Health Center
is a Federally Qualified Health
Center (FQHC) serving the
needs of Coos County, New
Hampshire and surrounding
areas in Maine, and Vermont;
maximizing the quality of life of
area residents.
Social News
Half-Marathon
ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Brigham Reese, the son of
Melanie and Craig Reese of
Canaan, Vt., and Kelsi Despins,
the daughter of Bethany and
Dana Bartlett of Concord, Vt.,
announce they are engaged to
be married.
Brigham is a graduate of
Canaan Memorial Schools and
Kelsi is a graduate of Concord
Schools. They both graduated
from Vermont Technical College
in Randolph, Vt.
The wedding is set for June
2016. The couple will reside at
their home in Canaan, Vt.,
where they own and operate
Kingdom Cattle.
Brigham Reese and Kelsi Despins
ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
The families of Marilyn Gray
and Vincent Spagnuolo are
pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Marilyn
is a 2007 graduate of Champlain
College in Burlington, Vt. She is
currently employed at Bayada
Home Health Care in Morris
Plains, New Jersey. Vincent is a
2006 graduate of Champlain
College and is currently
employed at Selective Insurance
in Branchville, New Jersey. The
couple presently makes their
home in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
Marilyn is the daughter of
Lindsey and Ann Gray of Pittsburg. Vincent is the son of Salvatore and Josephine Spagnuolo of
Branchville, New Jersey. At this
time, no date has been set for the
wedding.
Marilyn Gray and Vincent Spagnuolo
ish at the Rec Center, as well as
for walkers to the Fun Walk
Start at Mile 10.
For runners, the Dixville Race
offers a half-marathon or two
relays: a two-person, 6 mile and
7.1 mile event and a four-person
event with three, 3-mile legs and
one 4.1 mile leg. Student runners
are encouraged to participate.
Non-runners are invited to participate in a three-mile Fun Walk
which will begin at mile 10.
Colorful fall foliage and a
1,200-foot gradual drop in elevation offers a great chance to view
the scenery and run a personal
record. For the half marathon,
prizes are awarded to the top
male and female finishers in the
following age divisions: 29 and
under; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60
and over. Finisher medals will
be available again this year for
those completing the individual
half marathon.
The relays are divided into
male, female and mixed categories. For the four-person relay,
the “mixed” division is limited to
teams consisting of two males
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and two females; teams with any
other combination (i.e., three
females and one male) must register in the “male” division.
Relay teams must consist of two
or four runners, and runners are
responsible for gathering their
own teams and getting to their
relay starts. Special awards are
available for a winning youth
team.
Post-race festivities will be
held at the Rec Center Finish
Line, and spectators are always
welcome. Live bluegrass entertainment, food from the Colebrook Kiwanis Snack Shack,
Kilauea Shave Ice, swimming,
volleyball, raffle prizes, and complimentary rejuvenating massage will be available.
The pre-registration deadline
is Sept. 18th. Until then the cost
is $30 for runners, $20 for student runners and $15 for walkers, which also guarantees a
long-sleeved T-shirt. After Sept.
18 the runner registration fee is
$40, and T-shirts are available
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Information and registration
forms are available in Colebrook
at the Rec Center, 33 Rec Center
Road; Hat’s Off Salon on Main
Street;
on
the
web
at
www.northrec.org; by calling
237-4019; or register online at
www.coolrunning.com.
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Community News
The band Cantrip brings the music of Scotland to the Tillotson Center stage on Tuesday, July 28. Tickets
are $15 and now on sale. Courtesy photo.
CANTRIP COMING TO
COLEBROOK TUESDAY
The band Cantrip, a leader in
Scottish music, is returning to
Colebrook for a concert to be held
on Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m. at
the Tillotson Center.
Known for their innovative
arrangements and dry wit, this
trio can be seen on some of the
largest stages in the world. Their
music branches out into, and
takes influences from, the music
of European cultures. Weaving
together songs and tunes, both
traditional and contemporary,
Cantrip takes an audience on a
cultural journey, putting their
own spin on each style.
“Cantrip has shown themselves to be a crowd favorite here
in the North Country when we’ve
hosted them in Colebrook and
Lancaster in recent years,” said
GNWCA President Charlie Jordan. “We’re glad to be able to
bring them back to the Tillotson
Center.”
Members of the band include
Dan Houghton, who plays bagpipes, flute, whistles, guitar, bouzouki. Jon Bews, who plays fiddle
and on guitar, mandolin and
bouzouki is Eric McDonald. All
three members of Cantrip are
well professionals in their own
right, but when they come
together the sum of the parts is
a truly unique experience.
Tickets are $15 and available
in advance at Fiddleheads, 110
Main Street, Colebrook, and at
the door on the night of the concert. For more information on the
Great North Woods Committee
for the Arts, upcoming shows and
how you can become a supporting
member of the GNWCA’s ongoing
programming,
visit
www.gnwca.org, call 237-9302 or
246-8998.
STRATFORD GRANGE
On July 16 Master Stephen
Tracy and State Master Christopher Heath of Barrington met for
their annual picnic and meeting.
Frances Pepau won the mystery
gift. The sole purpose for the
meeting was to make plans for
the Lancaster Fair booth to be
set up on Aug. 31. The theme of
the Grange exhibit will be “From
the abundance of good things….”
The Grange was invited to the
Aurora Grange picnic on Aug. 5,
at 6 p.m. at the home of Ed and
Chip Evarts in Pittsburg. The
State Master’s focus of growing
Stratford Grange. Vicki DeLalla
and Lynda Gaudette are scheduling another yard sale and possible open house in September.
The next meeting will be Aug.
16, at 6 p.m., for supper and
meeting at 7 p.m. Grangers are
encouraged to be present as we
need to finalize plans for the
Lancaster Fair booth.
CANAAN SENIORS NEWS
Connie Pomerleau and fivemonth-old Addison Cunningham
were guests of the Canaan
Seniors on Wednesday. The
seniors sang “Happy Birthday To
You” to Ethel Goodrum since it
was her birthday that day. She
was presented a small birthday
cake from a friend. Roger Roy
and Jean-Nil Theroux won the
50/50 drawings. Fred Cunningham won the free meal. Bingo
was enjoyed. Mauquis Jalbert,
Roger Roy, Therese Merrill,
Franciose Bohan, and Billie
Brockney won bingo games. Marquis won the Blackout game.
Next week (July 29) will be
the monthly penny sale and celebration of all the July senior
birthday. The menu will be soup,
assorted sandwiches, pickles and
chips, with birthday cake and ice
cream for dessert. For reservations, call Dencie Cunningham
at (802) 266-8206 on or before 10
a.m. on Tuesday.
MAGICIAN IS COMING
TO GROVETON JULY 29
The Northumberland Public
Library is bringing Norman Ng,
a world-class magician, to
Groveton for our Summer Reading Program finale. This program is free and open to the
public.
Norman Ng has been performing his exciting and unique
brand of magic throughout the
United States for over 23 years.
He is known for bringing a fresh
and dynamic energy to his shows.
The show will be held on
Wednesday, July 29, at 2:30 p.m.
at the Northumberland Town
Meeting Room. For more infor-
mation, call the library at 6362066.
“LEND ME A TENOR”
OPENS AT WEATHERVANE
With four productions now
playing in their signature alternating
repertory
schedule,
Whitefield’s Weathervane Theatre adds the popular comedy
“Lend Me A Tenor” to their mix
of musicals and drama.
Ken Ludwig’s farce is just
plain fun. Consider the premise:
the Cleveland Grand Opera company plans to breathe new life
onto their stage by engaging
world-renowned Italian tenor
Tito Morelli for a one-night-only
performance of Verdi’s “Otello.”
The singer, known popularly as
“Il Stupendo,” sets the stage for
stupendous comedy even before
his arrival as the Grand Opera
company readies for what turns
out to be his very late arrival.
With his wife in tow. Meanwhile,
the Opera Manager Saunders
nerves are on edge for this to
prove a successful engagement
and his growing frenzy impacts
his assistant Max. Add to that
Max’s girlfriend Maggie, an
engaging bell hop, an elite
soprano, and the chair of the
Opera Guild and you have all the
makings for door-flinging, iden-
Weathervane Theatre lets loose the fun when Ken Ludwig’s farce “Lend
Me A Tenor” opens on July 29 in Whitefield. “Lend Me a Tenor” will
be one of five productions now onstage. Courtesy photo.
tity shifting, and quick-timing
classic farce by one of the masters.
The New York Times calls
it “One of two great farces by a
living writer,” and the Daily
News expands that to "Ken Ludwig's 1989 Tony-winning comedy
is one of only two classic farces
by a living playwright, the other
being Michael Frayn's frenetic
Noises Off”.
In a way, “Lend Me A Tenor”
comes home–it was first presented at the American Stage
Festival, Milford, New Hampshire on Aug. 1, 1985. Directed
by Larry Carpenter, it went on
to hit runs in London’s West End
and on Broadway where it won
the 1989 Tony award.
At the award-winning Weathervane, “Lend Me A Tenor” joins
musicals “Fiddler On the Roof,”
“Into The Woods” and “Smokey
Joe’s Café,” plus David Mamet’s
drama “Oleanna” in a rollicking,
rotating schedule that offers a
different show each night, Monday through Saturday. Information
is
available
at
www.weathervanetheatre.org
and tickets at 837-9322.
COOS COUNTY
NURSING HOSPITAL
A Wild West Family Day Picnic was held on Sunday. The
upper parking lot was decorated
in a western motif. Checkered
tablecloths adorned the tables
with bandanna, mason jars with
dried grasses, cowbells and clear
cowboy boots. Residents, staff
and family members wore cow(Continued on page 9)
At Canaan Senior Meals: (left photo) Fred and Dencie Cunningham, with future senior five-month-old
Addison Cunningham, daughter of Fred and Tasha Cunningham of Colebrook; (right photo) three sisters
sitting, Theresa Merrill, Susanne Wheeler and Louise Bissonette, back,Cecile Worall and Bibianne Lanctot.
Courtesy photos.
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Community News
This year marked the 25th Anniversary of the New England Forest Rally (NEFR) that took place this past weekend July 17 and 18. The NEFR is an annual two-day stage rally
that takes place on the back roads and logging tracks of western Maine and northern New Hampshire that draws competitors from all over the U.S., Canada and beyond. The
event includes two one-day regional competitions that are held concurrently with the national. Its course is made up of dirt and gravel logging roads that are known as a favorite
among competitors. Although there were no viewing areas for the New Hampshire portions of the race, spectators were able to get up close and personal with their favorite cars
and racers in Errol on Saturday, July 18 for a scheduled service stop that was located just before JML Trucking on Route 26. Angela Wheeler photos.
New signage went up earlier this week at the Tillotson Center on
Carriage Lane in Colebrook. Sarah Cummings photo.
boys hats and sheriff badges. A
cover wagon was set up for photo
opportunities as well as Western
scene drawn and painted by Mick
King and staff members were set
about. Mark Hoar of Webster
traveled with his two gentle
horses for everyone to pet and
On July 17 Stacey Dubois from
the N.H. Dept. of Safety and her
K-9 partner Molly did a demonstration at Stratford’s Fantastic
Friday. Courtesy photo.
admire. He was joined by Jon
and Kyle Ford, Logan Clough
and Dominic Corente. Music was
provided by the band Classis
Rewind; it was hot but a few
people did dance. The dietary
department put on a wonderful
meal. There was a chip and salsa
troff, Tex Mex chicken wings
with assorted dipping sauces,
Josephine Harding of North
Stratford turned 90 on July 15.
First Baptist Church held a surprise party after church on Sunday. Courtesy photo.
rootin’ tootin’ baked beans with
dog, wild west ribs, campfire red
potatoes, buttermilk biscuits
with butter, Texas coleslaw, and
fresh corn on the cob with seasoned butter. Watermelon slices
and cute cowboy cupcakes were
served for dessert. It was a great
day for residents, staff members,
family and friends to mingle. All
departments pull together to
make the day wonderful, relaxed
and enjoyable. Kudos to all who
put in the extra effort. Door
prizes were awarded. Louise
Dagesse won a cowboy themed
planter, Hannah Haynes won a
horse wind chimes, Cora Rancourt won a saddle planter,
Michel Rouleau won a cowboy
boots planter and Lorene
Hartwell won a boot sun catcher.
Residents played bingo twice
this week. The first bingo was a
bonus game. Paul Hamel donated
money to be given out in memory
of his daughter Renee. Bill Nelson was the winner of that Blackout game and Bev Gebhard was
the winner of the Blackout later
that week. In the Special Care
Unit (SCU), residents worked on
puzzles together, painted with
water colors and enjoyed an
ocean sensory program.
Residents had plenty of opportunities to exercise this week.
There was an exercise group, a
Chair Chi session, a stretching
session and a Kickball game.
Glenn Perry, Allen Dudley were
so in synch with their kicks that
they were called the Coos County
Rockettes.
David Killam and Matt Laroche paid an impromptu musical
visit. Matt had visited in the past
and is a student at the University of Montreal. He played the
Euphonium. The pair played
“Danny Boy,” “The Dorothy
Polka,” “American Patrol,” “The
Lost Chord” and Cyrus Amimam
Rossini. New Hampshire balladeer Jim Barnes entertained residents with song and storytelling
based on New Hampshire experiences.
Residents gathered to discuss
plans for a float in the upcoming
Stewartstown Day parade.
CRAG TO PAINT
MURAL IN CANAAN
As a result of a grant from the
Northeast Kingdom Fund of the
Vermont Community Founda-
tion, the Connecticut River Artisan Group (CRAG) is painting a
mural on a building in Canaan.
CRAG is going to be painting
the mural on a wall at Rita and
Bob Lee’s house on Gale Street
in Canaan. “We would like to
make this a community project
and invite people to help us work
on this project on Saturday, Aug.
1, 2015,” CRAG announces in a
press release. “You don’t have to
be an artist to help and if you
want to participate in this historical event, please join us.”
There are still a few openings
in the painting class that is being
held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July
23, at the Time Out Tavern in
Canaan. Participants will create
a work of art that they can take
home with them. To register, call
(802)
266-3988
or
email
lpkline@aol.com.
For more information about
CRAG, visit www.connecticut
riverartisans.com or call (802)
266-3687.
A special Variety Show was held at the Colebrook Public Library on
July 22 by Bobie Bunnell of Roberta’s Studio on Route 102 in Canaan.
Ariole Warden (sitting) read the story of “Rumpelstiltskin” while
Bobie (behind curtain) and a helper acted out the scenes with some
very clever puppets. Angela Wheeler photo.
On July 16, a North Country Chamber of Commerce Business After
Hours gathering was held at the Timeout Tavern Sports Bar and
Grille in Canaan, Vt. About 20 guests enjoyed light appetizers,
refreshments and conversation. The next gathering will be held on
Aug. 13 at Young’s Hotrods and Restoration in Pittsburg. Please
RSVP to info@chamberofthenorthcountry.com or 237-8939 if you
would like to attend. Courtesy photo.
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Community News
The Weathervane Theatre’s
Patchwork Players (above) during their opening number at
Wednesday’s show at the Tillotson Center in Colebrook. The
show, presented by the Great
North Woods Committee for the
Arts, drew a huge crowd that
filled the theater for this rendition of Cinderella called “Cinderella and the Lone Prince” (left). It
provided a funny Western twist
to the children’s classic where
Cinderella lost her cowgirl boot
instead of a glass slipper. See
highlights in the Video News of
the Week. Angela Wheeler photo.
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Jeb Bush
rather than push them away. A
Republican will never be elected
President of the United States
again unless we campaign like
this; unless we campaign openly.
Our message has to be uplifting,
positive, hopeful, rather than
negative and divisive. Our message has to be all over the place.
I want to be the candidate that
goes into the African-American
community and says, join our
team because our values are the
ones that you share. And we
believe in disrupting our education system so your children can
have the same opportunities that
kids of affluence have. Conservatism is the path of greatness for
this country. It is the path for us
to be able to restore and renew
this country in a way that will
allow for our children to have
more opportunities than what we
had. That’s what I believe.”
In attendance at the gathering was Colebrook resident
Becky Hassett, who came with
her mother, Mary Currier, to
meet Jeb Bush.
“I just came down from Colebrook today because Jeb Bush is
here campaigning for the next
election,” said Hassett. “I
thought he did a great job as
governor in Florida and I’ve been
dying to give him my vote. We
both love Jeb Bush. We’re really
excited that he finally got into
the campaign. I agree with a lot
of his politics and he has one
hundred percent my support.”
Following the town hall portion Bush met with members of
the press which included two
young journalism hopefuls from
Gorham.
The
Colebrook
Chronicle asked him to comment on the controversial Northern Pass project and specifically
how one strikes a balance
between what he sees as the need
for more cost-effective energy
sources to address high energy
costs while at the same time
protecting the scenic beauty here
in northern New Hampshire:
“There has to be a balance,” Bush
replied. “There are two questions
in a row—you want to protect
what you have, you want to
diversify; there isn’t an either or.
I don’t think this should be
imposed by anybody from outside, and certainly a candidate
Republican Presidential candidate Jeb Bush in Gorham. Charles
Jordan photo.
Becky Hassett, center, of Colebrook, with her mother Mary Currier
and Governor Jeb Bush, who Becky says they both support. Charles
Jordan photo.
Before leaving Gorham, Bush took questions from the media, including one from the Chronicle on Northern Pass. Charles Jordan photo.
for President better be aware of
it. This is how you forge consensus by having these conversations; it’s better to have them
with the impacted parties and
create simple rules around it so
that you can reach consensus.
I’m going to avoid having an
opinion on this other than opining that the process that you
have needs to have as much
input as possible. It ought to be
part of the strategic plan implied
in your question.”
In the Medallion Opera House in Gorham, Jeb Bush spoke to a roomful of citizens, taking questions which
were not screened in advance from the audience. Charles Jordan photo.
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Around The Region
Terry Beattie, at left, and his father, Tom Beattie, in this classic photo of two famous Lennoxville barbers
with over 90 years of cutting hair. Courtesy photo.
After 50 years and countless heads, Lennoxville, Que., barber Terry
Beattie has announced his retirement. Corey Bellam photo.
TERRY BEATTIE HANGS
UP HIS SCISSORS
Friday, July 17, was the end
of a long career of cutting hair
for Lennoxville Barber Terry
Beattie. Terry has been the Barber in Lennoxville for the past 50
years, faithfully keeping the
men neat and trimmed. We
stopped in at Beattie's Barber
Shop this past week to have a
little chat with Terry about his
many years of cutting hair. We
stepped in and found him hard
at work cutting the hair of
Michael Williams. Terry was
cutting, and they were both talking up a storm. The Barber Shop
is the place to get your news
about the town. When asked
how many haircuts he had given
over the 50 years, Terry just
chuckled and said “A lot!”
He started July 12, 1965, and
it has been full steam ahead ever
since for this hardworking man.
He was on the Lennoxville Fire
Dept. for countless years and it
was not uncommon to see a sign
on his shop door saying “Gone to
a Fire” (or, at times, “Gone
Fishing”)
The past five years, Terry had
his shop next to LA Tanning,
which he said was a true adventure, and the ladies kept him
entertained.
The Beattie family has had a
long history of cutting hair. Terry's father, Tom, started in the
early 1930s, and in 1965 Terry
joined right in. There's over 90
years of hair cutting between
these two gentlemen. We asked
Terry if he had any regrets about
retiring. He told us that it will be
hard not seeing his customers,
but he feels it is time to retire
and do more fishing. Terry told
us that he has had a long and
happy career and he has truly
enjoyed his customers and
enjoyed the many stories over
the years. He said he has made
countless friends.
The community will certainly
miss this man, but he will still be
around and we’re very sure he
will have a story to tell you if you
see him.
–Corey Bellam
OPEN HOUSE AT
LE GROS PIERRE
This coming Sunday, July 26,
from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., the Gros
Pierre Apple Orchard at 6335
Louis St. Laurent (right on the
main highway) will be holding an
open house where the public can
tour the orchards, the processing
room, the store, and have some
corn on the cob and fresh apple
products. Everyone is welcome,
English and French.
–Corey Bellam
HYMNS AT EATON
CORNER MUSEUM
Sweet sounds were drifting in
the air at the Eaton Corner
Museum this past Sunday afternoon, starting at 2:30. The President of the Eaton Corner
Museum, Sharon Moore, welcomed all to their annual Hymn
Sing. Serena Wintle acted as
emcee for the event, as Sharon
pumped the old organ to pure
perfection as many old hymns
were sung.
Sharon believes this all
started back in the early 1980s
with Mary Scholes playing the
organ. A few things have
changed over the years, but one
thing will never change–how it
brings the community together
for a nice afternoon of singing,
lemonade, and cookies.
The Eaton Corner Museum
has gone through many changes
over the past three years with
the buying of two historic old
houses and a barn. These will
soon be a vital part of the exhib-
Left photo: Sharon Moore, president of the Eaton Corner Museum, welcomed all to the annual Hymn Sing
event. Right photo: Some of the musical crowd at the traditional Hymn Sing. Corey Bellam photos.
its at this special old museum.
The afternoon ended with a
lunch.
–Corey Bellam
6TH ANNUAL
JERICHO ATV FESTIVAL
Drawing some 4,000 people,
the 2015 Jericho ATV Festival
presented by Progressive is an
ATV enthusiast’s dream come
true, featuring mud races, demo
rides, live music and delicious
food. The festival takes place
from Friday, July 31, through
Sunday, Aug. 2, at Jericho Mountain State Park, which boasts
more than 80 miles of trails.
With more than 1,000 miles of
interconnected OHRV trails in
the Ride the Wilds network, New
Hampshire’s Grand North is paradise for ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) riders, and the Jericho ATV
Festival presented by Progressive puts the spotlight on the
very best riding in the northeast.
The festival boasts a variety
of fun and exciting events for the
whole family. The Downtown
Block Party, RAVE X Freestyle
Show, Poker Run, and obstacle
course will return this year,
along with several exciting new
events: a Music Festival and
BBQ featuring the rock band
Riot Act, a Law Enforcement
versus Fire Department Mud
Race, and an ATV Pull Show
testing the precision of skilled
drivers and the might of their
The famed Eaton Corner Museum. Corey Bellam photo.
ATVs.
“The Jericho ATV Festival
presented by Progressive is a
jam-packed, fantastic weekend
of ATV fun and exhilaration,”
said Paula Kinney, executive
coordinator of the Androscoggin
Valley Chamber of Commerce.
“There will be plenty of races,
riding and mud to make for the
best ATV experience in the
northeast,
including
some
extreme demonstrations. The
RAVE X Freestyle Show will
feature stunts 20 feet in the air
performed by professional riders.
The ATV Pull Show is sure to be
a blast and the Youth ATV Simulator is a great way to safely
introduce kids to ATVs.”
As an added bonus, organizers
are thrilled to be welcoming
Brian Fisher to this year’s festival. Fisher, the host of Fisher’s
ATV World, which is set to air on
NBCSN and Destination America Channel this summer, will be
signing autographs, riding the
courses and sharing s’mores with
fans at Saturday night’s campfire. Fisher is known for seeking
out some of the greatest adventure destinations in the world by
Around The Region
This past weekend was Roberta Sylvester’s popular Vacation Bible
School at the Cookshire Fairgrounds. This year, 57 children took
part. Corey Bellam photo.
Young ones hard at work coloring their crafts under the watchful eye
of Janice Hartwell and helpers. Corey Bellam photo.
Bible stories could be found throughout the weekend. Corey Bellam
photo.
Indoor and outdoor activities led to a week to remember with
Roberta’s Vacation Bible School. Corey Bellam photo.
the seat of an ATV.
Festival guests will particularly enjoy trying out some of the
brand new ATVs from all the
major dealers—Polaris, Arctic
Cat, Yamaha, and Can-Am. On
Friday night, Berlin’s Main
Street will fill up with ATVs for
the Downtown Block Party, featuring live music by A Shot of JD.
On Saturday night, visitors will
enjoy music by the Southern
Maine rock band Riot Act at the
music festival and BBQ.
“This festival shows the fantastic energy OHRV enthusiasts
bring to the North Country every
season,” said Karl Stone, marketing manager for N.H. Grand, the
official visitor information source
for the Great North Woods and
the Northern White Mountains.
NH Grand is highlighting the
Jericho ATV Festival Presented
by Progressive as its Signature
Event. “The Jericho ATV Festival Presented by Progressive is
the perfect event to showcase the
incredible Ride the Wilds trail
network, along with all of the
fantastic lodging, activities and
spectacular scenery of the Grand
North.”
To add to the excitement and
fun, one lucky winner will take
home a brand-new 2015 Can-Am
Outlander L-450, as AutoNorth
Pre-Owned Superstore of Gorham is sponsoring a free giveaway as part of the festival. The
winner will be announced during
the festival on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Admission costs $10 with children under six free. As always,
Berlin’s streets will be open to
ATVs for the weekend. A free
shuttle will run all day Friday
and Saturday to the grounds
from designated parking areas.
Please
visit
online
at
http://www.nhgrand.com/signatu
re-events/jerichofestival.aspx or
visit the Jericho ATV Festival
Facebook page for a schedule of
events and more information.
LUNENBURG
OLD HOME DAY
The Town of Lunenburg’s
annual Old Home Day celebration will be held on Aug. 1 on the
Lunenburg Common. The Common is located on Route 2 in the
center of town. The day will offer
activities for all ages and is a
great time to enjoy the history
and traditions of a small Vermont town.
Activities include the fire
department horseshoe tournament in the area west of the
clerk’s office, a “Summer Time”
theme parade beginning at 10
a.m., and ice cream sundaes and
rummage sale at the Methodist
Church. Located on the Common
will be vendor booths, “Messy
Play” (sensory play for younger
children) by Concord-LunenburgWaterford Childcare Network,
Chicken BBQ at noon offering
half a chicken, roll, homemade
potato salad, corn on the cob,
drink and dessert music by Classic Rewind from noon until 3.
Other food will be offered at
various locations as well. In the
Old Congregational Church
building, open at 9 a.m., historic
displays and Lunenburg prod(Continued on page 16)
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Around The Region
Tasty smells were coming from the Sawyerville Baptist Church on Saturday with their annual Maranatha Biker and Community barbecue get-together in the parking lot behind
the Church. Close to 170 people lined up for one of the best meals around. Corey Bellam photos.
ucts will be for sale and at 6 p.m.
a concert by the Sky Blue Boys
for $12.
This concert will begin at 6
p.m. at the Old Congregational
Church building at the top of
Lunenburg Common. Tickets are
$12, available at the door or in
advance at the weekly Lunenburg Farmers Market or
www.topofthecommon.org.
To register as a parade participant (or FMI) contact Pat at
(802) 892-5959. To register as a
vendor (or FMI) contact Dianne
at (802) 892-1154. For Sky Blue
Boys ticket or general information contact Chris at (802) 8926654. Up-to-date Old Home Day
info
can
be
found
at
www.topofthecommon.org/16.h
tml.
FARMING PROGRAM
IN LUNENBURG
Gregory Sharrow, of the Vermont Folklife Center, explores
how farming has strongly influenced the identity of Vermonters
through its distinctive traditions–informal traditions of family and community that guide the
ways in which a person plans a
meal, treats a neighbor, or
understands civic responsibility.
In Vermont, this cultural legacy
help make the state unique.
This program, sponsored by
the Vermont Humanities Council, begins at 2 p.m. at the Lunenburg Primary School 49 Bobbin
Mill Road. Public welcome. For
more information, call (802) 8926654 or go send an email to
events@lunenburghistoricalsocie
ty.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
AT WEEKS STATE PARK
A free slide program will be
presented at Weeks State Park
on Thursday, July 30 starting at
7 p.m. about the expansion of two
fascinating wildlife species in
New Hampshire–the Canada
lynx and the American marten.
Jillian Kilborn, a wildlife biologist with N.H. Fish and Game is
the speaker. Jill is responsible
for forest and wildlife habitat
management on N.H. Fish and
Game lands. She also coordinates research and management
of American marten and Canada
lynx throughout the state. She
has a Bachelors degree in wildlife management from the University of New Hampshire and a
Master’s Degree in wildlife conservation from the University of
Massachusetts.
Now this is a comfy ride–this bike is owned by Ti-Claude, head of the
Maranatha Bike Club. Corey Bellam photo.
Weeks State Park is especially
pleased to offer this program on
the occasion of the 150th anniversary of N.H. Fish and Game. The
department was established in
1865.
The program will be presented
in the Great Room of the Summit
Lodge of Weeks State Park and
will begin at 7 p.m. Come early
and bring a picnic supper, or
climb the Fire Tower for one of
the best views north of the
notches.
A free Celtic music concert
will be presented at Weeks State
Park on Thursday, Aug. 6, starting at 7 p.m. The Islay Mist
Ceilidh is a large group of local
musicians who play Celtic tunes.
Their instruments include fiddles, flutes, penny whistle, guitars,
bodhran,
cello
and
accordion. The group has performed at numerous events and
concert settings over recent
years, drawing audiences at venues from Colebrook to Crawford
Notch. They appear on a frequent basis at the AMC Highland Center in Crawford Notch,
as well as yearly at the Lancaster
Fair. They are planning to
release their first CD in 2016.
This concert will be presented
in the Great Room of the Summit
Lodge of Weeks State Park and
will begin at 7 p.m. Weeks State
Park is located on the east side
of Route 3, approximately two
miles south of Lancaster.
This evening program series
is sponsored by the Weeks State
Park Association, N.H. Division
of Parks, and UNH Cooperative
Extension. The group wants to
the many local business supporters who make these programs
possible. All programs are free
and the public is invited.
Sports
TENNIS CLINICS
The NCCRC will be offering
Tennis Clinics this summer at
the Errol Tennis Courts. These
clinics are geared for children
from North Stratford, Colebrook,
West Stewartstown, Pittsburg,
and Errol, ages 8-12 and 13-18.
There will be a $5 charge for each
child. The clinic will take place
Aug. 10-14.
Times for the clinics are as
follows: Ages 8-12, 4:30-5:30.
Ages 13-18, 5:30-6:30. Follow
ups, 6:30-7:30.
Please pre-register by July 30.
Space for this week is limited
and filled on a first come first
served basis. Call 237-4019 for
more information.
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Business Directory
JP FRAMING
JEFFREY PETTIT
603-237-5039
Stewartstown, NH
Additions • Garages • Houses • Camps
Page 18
Classifieds
For Sale
Central Boiler E-Classic OUTDOOR
FURNACES. Heat your entire home
and hot water. EPA Qualified. Call
today, 1-800-295-8301. (603) 2378301. 9/25
Buying snowmobiles, ATVs and
motorcycles. Call (603) 538-6963
or (802) 334-1603. TFN
Le Rendez-vous
French Bakery & Café
121 Main Street, Colebrook
Flageolets, beans, Cardomom, dried
fruits, Goji berries, wild dried
blueberries, mulberries, etc. Organic
quinoa, volcano rice, black rice, chia
seeds, hibiscus (flowers) powder,
rubbed sage, hemp seed, spices,
sumac, Herbes de Provence,
homemade Belgian chocolates. (603)
237-5150. TFN
1993 Ducati 900SS—new: tires, chain
and sprockets, valve adj., fluids. 19k.
2 wheel Ferrari. Cover and luggage
incl. $3,500 obro. (603) 246-9681. 8/7
2012, 32’ Crusader Fifth Wheel (Exc
Condition. 3 Slides, Free Standing
dinette, 16” Alum Wheels, 2 Tv’s,
Fireplace, F/Rear Pwr Leveling Jacks,
Swing Arm Grill, ample storage, Elec
awning, 15K quiet cool A/C, Crusader
Advantage Pkg (incls thermal pkg and
more), Crusader Pwr Plus Pkg,
Touring Edition Pkg. NADA Avg
Retail $35,000, Asking $29,900. Also
avail 2010 Silverado (Exc cond, new
Michelins & shocks) 40,125 mi, 5th
wheel hitch, (cannot be sold before
Call (603) 246-8998
coach). Call (603) 788-4741 or (603)
631-0407. 7/31
Vermont Teddy Bear, purple, $35;
Brother 4-in-1 printer, $100; New
hand spa with extra block of wax, $40;
Large mirror in frame, $10 obo; Floor
lamp, brushed nickel, includes shade,
$20; Personal paper shredder, white,
$5; Black tiled small island with 2
stools, brand new in box, $125. (603)
237-1650. 8/7
Services
Music Lessons: Guitar, Ukulele,
Banjo, Mandolin, Bass, Dulcimer, and
Voice. Children ages 5-8 for
$60/month, includes instrumental
rental. All other students, $75,
instrument rental $15. Roberta’s
Studio, (603) 331-1628. TFN
Would like to haul your junk and
unwanted vehicles. Call Rusty
Edwards. (603) 237-5676. 7/31/15
Wanted
Top dollar paid for junk cars and
trucks. Also, steel, batteries,
aluminum cans. Call (603) 636-1667
days or (603) 636-1304 nights. 10/30
Farm Fresh
!**NORTH COUNTRY**!
**MARKETPLACE
& SALVAGE**
104 Colby Street, Colebrook
603-631-1221
http://www.marketplaceandsalvage.
com/
Open: Tues.-Fri. 9-5
Sat. 9-2
Offering Local Produce,
Meats & Products
Expanded Salvage Section!
FARM FRESH EGGS!
Fresh Produce Arriving Daily!
TFN
For Rent
Groveton--3 bedroom house, 1 baths,
eat-in kitchen, wrap-around porch,
living room, dining room, 1-car
garage. $750 per month. Call Tony,
(508) 335-7037. 7/31
One bedroom, 3rd floor, Main St.,
Colebrook. Laundry facility on
premises. Heat, garbage, parking
included. Please call (603) 892-6968
or (603) 348-0839. First month and
security required. 7/31
Real Estate
Clarksville–over 500 ft. brook
frontage, trails nearby, 6 acres with
field and woods, 3 bedrooms, 1
bathroom, A-frame house, full
basement, oil with baseboard heat,
woodstove hookup, centrally-located
on Rte. 145, near West Road. Asking
$114,900. Call (603) 246-7107 or
(603) 331-1772. 7/31
Firewood
Cut, split, delivered. Free delivery
within 20 miles. Jones Brook Farm,
Guildhall, Vt. (802) 328-2013.
12/31/15
Help Wanted
Apply in person with your resume at
First Run Home Entertainment, Main
St., Colebrook. TFN
Dance Classes
Step by Step School of Dance
offering beginner’s ballet, jazz, tap
and hip-hop. (Kids and adults
classes.) Individual and group classes
available. For schedules and pricing,
call (603) 237-4009 or 991-3387.
TFN
Piano Lessons
“SUMMER SAMPLER” for new
students at any level, any age: Set of
6 lessons plus materials, $100. Also
available: Music reading lessons.
Sign up with a friend for discount.
Sharon Pearson, (603) 915-0879.
Prelude619@myfairpoint.net. 7/24
Monuments
Cemetery monuments sold new,
installed, cleaned, death date
engraved. Dana Nordberg, (603)
331-2942. 8/7
Yard Sales
Packrats Secondhand Store
& Mr. Hemon’s Antiques
We offer an eclectic mix of antique,
vintage, and gently used items.
Open Saturdays 10 to 5, Sundays 10
to 3,
weekdays & evenings by
appointment.
137 West Road; Clarksville, NH
03592.
Check out our Facebook page for
updates to inventory and hours.
Yard
Sale—Hospital
Road,
Colebrook. July 25, 9-4. 7/24
Multi-family sale 9 till ? July 18 & 25
& Aug.1 One half mile north of
Colebrook Bridge St. bridge on
Vermont 102.
Lots of goodssomething for everyone! No sale if
raining. 7/31
HUGE 3-Family Garage Sale. Most
Fridays & Saturdays in July & August
9AM-2PM, 10 Fort Hill Road, West
Stewartstown, just off RT 3 above the
dam. Furniture, clothing, housewares,
books, puzzles, records, toys, crafts
& supplies, small appliances,
luggage, and much more! 8/7
Sat., July 18, 9-3, Sun., July 19, 10-3.
Early birds are welcomed. Rain or
shine. 344 North Road, Lancaster.
788-2227. Collector plates and
everything else! 7/17
Mowing
Need reliable person/service to mow
and trim large property in First CT
Lake area. About 4 hour job with
your commercial equipment. Call
(802) 777-2713. 7/31
Free
Free cabinets! Call (603) 237-4400.
8/7
Obituaries
Way, Suite 420, Williston, Vermont 05495-1460.
Mary L. Smith
MARY L. SMITH
LANCASTER–Mary L. Smith,
88, of Prospect Street, Lancaster,
passed away on Thursday, July
16, 2015, at the Sonogee Rehabilitation and Living Center in Bar
Harbor, Maine, with her daughter
at her side. She had fallen ill this
spring while visiting her daughter
in Maine.
Mary Louise Burbank was
born on March 18, 1927, in Dalton
to Bliss L. and Edith (Lewis)
Burbank. She was raised in Dalton, graduating from Dalton High
School in 1944. She attended
business school in Concord for a
year before beginning work at
Celluloid Corp in Gilman, Vt. She
married Paul A. Smith on June 8,
1963, and moved to Lancaster.
This marked the happiest period
of her life, when her children were
small and she was a stay-at-home
mother. She later worked at the
Connecticut Valley Dairy and was
a dispatcher for the State of New
Hampshire Highway Department
for many years, retiring in 1997.
During her retirement years
she gave 3000 hours of volunteer
service to Weeks Medical Center.
In 2010 she received the Mel
Gallop Memorial Award for outstanding volunteer service for her
work in the hospital pharmacy
and for appointment reminder
calling. She also organized her
favorite recipes into two self-published volumes of cookbooks; knitted until her eyes failed her;
enjoyed time at her camp at Maidstone Lake, Vt.; traveled; and
worked on her tan whenever
weather permitted. She demonstrated her strong desire to live
by surviving several health crises.
Her family is grateful that she
was able to maintain her sharp
wits and sense of humor to the
end despite her failing health.
She is survived by her daughter, Constance M. Smith of Ellsworth, Maine; her son, Matthew
P. Smith of Lancaster; his wife,
Barbara J. Peaslee-Smith; her
beloved grandson, Andrew B.
Smith; and her brother, Jon A.
Burbank of Hebron. She was predeceased by her parents; by her
husband, Paul, in 1982; and her
sister, Joyce B. Alexander, earlier
this year.
A memorial mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015,
at 11 a.m. at All Saints Catholic
Church, 163 Main Street, Lancaster.
Reverend
Matthew
Mason, pastor, will officiate. A
reception will be held in the
church hall following the service.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to the
American Cancer Society, New
England Division, 121 Connor
JOHN S. ENNIS
LANCASTER–John
S.
Ennis, 74, of Water Street died
suddenly on July 20, 2015, after
battling many years with Parkinson's disease.
John was born in Boston,
Mass. on May 28, 1941 the son
of Robert and Kathleen (Smith)
Ennis. John was a longtime
resident of Boston and served 30
years with the Boston Police
Dept. He was involved in many
facets of police work including
the Mounted Unit, the Motorcycle Unit and crime scene investigation. He was also a CSI
instructor training other police
departments and the FBI. Flying was also a big part of John’s
life. He was a private and commercial pilot working for a time
for Pan Am. He was also an
instructor for ultralight aircraft.
During the Vietnam era he
served in the US Army and
participated in undercover operations. He also served in the
Army Reserves for many years.
He was a member of the Boston
Patrolman’s Association and
was one of the original 12 members of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club. John also loved
farming and enjoyed gardening
and raising animals.
Surviving family members
include his two children, Danielle Ennis and John J. Ennis
both of Lancaster.
A memorial mass will be
celebrated Friday, July 24, at 2
p.m. at All Saints Church in
Lancaster. Reverend Matthew
Mason, pastor, will officiate.
Military honors will follow in
front of the church.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Bailey Funeral
Home in Lancaster. Please go
to www.baileyfh.net for more
information or to send an online
condolence.
Deana Marie Owen
DEANA MARIE OWEN
LAWRENCE, Mass.–Deana
Marie Owen, 38, passed away
unexpectedly in Lawrence,
Mass., on Sunday, July 19, 2015.
She was born in Haverhill,
Mass., on Dec 7, 1976, a daughter to Daniel and Kimberly
(Drury) Flaherty. Deana was a
fun-loving person to be around,
who will be missed dearly by all
her family and friends. She had
a passion for the ocean, and loved
spending time with her children.
She was a music lover and loved
going to amusement parks, or
any type of spontaneous road
trip; and she loved to be outdoors
on a motorcycle, four-wheeler or
snowmobile. She had a huge
heart and was always trying to
help others. She worked for a
time as an LNA, a truck driver,
and a phlebotomist.
Deana leaves behind her
three children, Mariah Leigh
Edmonds of Auburn, Maine,
Jayda Nicole Laboy and Victor
Laboy III of Pittsburg; her
mother, Kimberly Flaherty of
Auburn, Maine; a brother, Kris
Flaherty of Lewiston, Maine; her
former husband, Scottie Owen of
Pittsburg; her best friend, Marie
White of Sandown; as well as two
nieces. She is predeceased by her
father, Daniel Flaherty, in 2013.
There are no public services
scheduled. A private celebration
of Deana’s life will be held at a
later date. Expressions of sympathy in Deana’s memory are
asked to be sent to Jenkins and
Newman Funeral Home, 103
Main St., Colebrook, NH 03576,
to help the family defray final
expenses. Condolences may be
offered to the family by going to
www.jenkinsnewman.com.
direction of Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.
LAURIE A. FINK
BOSTON, Mass.–Laurie A.
Fink, 46, passed away unexpectedly in Boston, Mass., on Saturday, July 11, 2015.
She was born in Newport, Vt.,
on March 7, 1969, a daughter to
Paul T. and Betty A. (O’Neil)
Fink, and she grew up in Canaan.
Laurie leaves behind her parents, Paul and Betty Fink of
Canaan; four children, Josh,
Katie, Chris and Jonathan; two
grandchildren, Vanessa and
Connor; and two brothers, Jay
Fink of Syracuse, N.Y., and Joey
Fink of The Phillippines.
There are no public services
scheduled. Condolences may be
offered to the family by going to
www.jenkinsnewman.com.
direction of Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.
MARIE-ANGE SAGE
COMMITTAL SERVICE
BURLINGTON, Vt.–A memorial Mass for Marie-Ange Sage,
98, of Norton and Lake Wallace,
Vt., who died in South Burlington, Vt. on Jan. 30, will be held
at St. Albert’s Catholic Church
in West Stewartstown on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. with The
Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant.
A committal will immediately
follow at St. Bernard’s Cemetery
in Norton, Vt.
Family and
friends are then invited to return
to the parish hall at St. Albert’s
for fellowship and light luncheon
refreshments. Expressions of
sympathy in memory of MarieAnge may be made to Pillsbury
Manor Home Care, 20 Harborview Rd., So. Burlington, VT
05403. Funeral arrangements in
N.H. are under the direction of
Jenkins and Newman Funeral
Home in Colebrook.
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