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Biomass plant faces hurdles to remain open

RYEGATE—With the future of the Ryegate biomass plant up in the air, a state study has found that its closure would negatively impact the regional economy and electricity production. According to the study, published in March, the plant’s closure could devastate the area’s logging industry, eliminate some $14 million of economic activity from the region […]

Hundreds of hay bales lost in Bath fire

BATH—In the early morning hour of Aug. 30 at approximately 1:30 a.m., the Bath Fire Department was dispatched to 575 Monroe Road, the Roy family farm, for the report of a barn fire. In an interview, Bath Fire Chief Don Bowman said once he arrived on scene, it was clear that more manpower from other […]

DOJ concludes elections inquiry

WOODSVILLE—The New Hampshire Department of Justice has found no wrongdoing after conducting two additional inquiries into the ill-fated 2021 town meeting election in Haverhill. Two earlier investigations cited local officials for electioneering. One, completed in 2021, found unlawful electioneering by Woodsville Fire District Administrator Kevin Shelton after he sent a letter before the election asking […]

Two vie for GOP nomination

NORTH HAVERHILL–—On Sept. 13, the New Hampshire State Primary Election will be held. While there are several statewide and federal contests for both Democrats and Republicans, one local primary features two North Haverhill men—Glenn Libby and Matthew Bjelobrk—seeking the Republican nomination for the District 2 seat on the Grafton County Commission. Incumbent Linda Lauer, D-Bath, […]

Lyme man indicted in Orford murder

NORTH HAVERHILL—Nine months after her death, Brooke Goodrich’s alleged killer has been indicted. Lance Goodrich of Lyme has been accused of killing his 25-year-old cousin, who was found dead at her Route 10 home in Orford on Nov. 20, 2021. He allegedly shot her in the head. He was arrested later that day in Newport, […]

Bradford to hold retail cannabis vote

BRADFORD—Bradford will have an opportunity on Sept. 13 to decide whether retail cannabis sales will be permitted in town. That is the only question for voters to decide that day by Australian ballot: “Shall the town authorize cannabis retailers in town?” According to the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, relatively few municipalities in the […]

Woodsville asks town to help in DRA appeal

HAVERHILL—The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has rejected a request by Woodsville Precinct to reconsider its decision to invalidate two articles approved by voters at town meeting in Haverhill in March. On March 16, voters narrowly approved two petitioned articles—27 and 28—that provided funding for Woodsville Precinct. The former provided $298,630 for the precinct […]

New leadership at several area schools

Local students are seeing new faces as they head back to school for the 2022-2023 school year. At least seven schools have new principals in place this year. In Haverhill, new Woodsville High School Principal Hayden Coon, a Wells River resident, was more than ready to welcome students back on Monday. Coon comes to WHS […]

Piermont barn destroyed in fire

PIERMONT—A large barn on Dartmouth College Highway in Piermont was destroyed in a fire on Sunday night. Several area fire departments responded to the scene at 321 Route 10 north of the village at approximately 10 p.m. after a neighbor spotted the blaze. Piermont Fire Chief Bruce Henry estimated the barn was 150 feet in […]

Board considers moratorium extension

FAIRLEE—With a new building ban along Lake Morey set to expire next month, the Fairlee Selectboard is considering an extension. Following a public hearing on Sept. 27, 2021, the board adopted a temporary moratorium on certain construction on Lake Morey in an effort to reduce cyanobacteria blooms in the lake. online pharmacy estrace no prescription […]