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Twenty fire departments respond to Vershire fire

VERSHIRE—Four families were displaced after a devastating four-alarm fire destroyed a home in Vershire on March 2. Area fire departments were dispatched at approximately 9 a.m. to 9246 Route 113 in Vershire. It quickly escalated into a fourth alarm assignment. Some 75 firefighters and 20 fire departments responded to the scene or provided station coverage […]

Historic village home to open new chapter

HAVERHILL CORNER—Missie Anscomb’s decades-long dream of owning a large home and helping kids is nearing fruition. Missie and her husband, Mike, originally from South Carolina and Michigan, respectively, own The River House in Haverhill. Built in 1791, the 12,000 square-foot home and attached barn is a beloved fixture on the North Common.

Woodsville to vote on $6.5M plant renovation

WOODSVILLE—Woodsville voters will take up a $6.5 million bond question during their annual meeting this month. The precinct, located within the town of Haverhill, operates a wastewater treatment plant on the banks of the Connecticut River just south of the Community Field. The treatment plant opened in 1981. It has a capacity of 300,000 gallons […]

BMU baseball coach reflects on two decades in the dugout

Scott Blood was the high school boys varsity baseball coach at Blue Mountain Union School for more than 20 years. In that time, he led the team to multiple victories, including three straight state championships. Blood started coaching after his own career as a pitcher at the University of Vermont.

BMU to vote on budget; OUUSD enters ‘tough budget year’

WELLS RIVER—Despite nearly $400,000 in budget cuts and delayed capital improvements, the proposed Blue Mountain Union budget for 2026-2027 could have a hefty property tax impact in the district. BRADFORD—The Oxbow Unified Union School District has been developing a budget for the 2026-2027 school year beginning July 1.