Local EMS wins award
MONTPELIER—The Vermont Department of Health has announced that the Corinth-Topsham Emergency Response Team is one of two recipients of the 2026 First Responder Service of the Year award.
Memorial Day coverage and Pet Parade Winners in this week’s JO!
Check out this week’s coverage of the Memorial Day celebrations in the area including Woodsville, Corinth, and Thetford. Also our Pet Parade winners are announced this week!
Jury convicts Lyme man in Orford murder
NORTH HAVERHILL—After roughly four and a half hours of deliberation on Friday, May 15, a Grafton County jury found a 40-year-old Lyme man guilty of second-degree murder for the shooting death of his cousin four and a half years ago. Judge Lawrence MacLeod ordered Lance Goodrich held without bail pending sentencing, which was not scheduled as of Friday. Goodrich has been held in Grafton County jail since his arrest following the murder of Brooke Goodrich, 25, on Nov. 20, 2021.
Newbury Village proposes $2.5M water project
NEWBURY—A bond vote to fund water line replacement is on the ballot for village voters on May 27. According to Newbury Village Trustee Chair Robin Barone, now is the time to move ahead with the $2.5 million project.
BFD billing ordinance tabled
BRADFORD—A proposed ordinance on fire department billing and consolidating tax billing, were just two of the many issues discussed at the May 14 selectboard meeting.
Bath man sentenced for defrauding veteran
CONCORD—A Bath man was sentenced on May 11 in federal court for stealing $225,200 from an elderly disabled veteran, U.S. Attorney in New Hampshire Erin Creegan announced. Donald Estes, 49, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and one year of supervised release after pleading guilty earlier this year to one count of bank fraud. He was also sentenced to pay $225,200 in restitution.
Ryegate special meeting to reconsider auditor vote
RYEGATE—On Monday, May 18, a special Ryegate town meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Ryegate Town House to reconsider a vote at the annual town meeting which abolished elected town auditors.
OUUSD sets vote, trims proposed budget
BRADFORD—At a special meeting on May 6, the Oxbow Unified Union School District Board voted to cut $300,000 from the proposed 2026/27 school budget. The revised amount of $23,039,333 is down from the $23,339,333 proposal rejected at the annual meeting on April 28.
Business Buzz: Yeoman’s new brews serve growing audience
HAVERHILL—Joe Mitchell began cultivating a dream while at Woodsville High School, eventually founding Yeoman Brewing Company.
After initial success with cold-brew drinks and lemonades, Yeoman Brewing recently launched a new line of non-alcoholic wines in partnership with friend and Oxbow High School graduate Darren Sherburne.
In Haverhill, town provides audit update
WOODSVILLE—The Haverhill Selectboard discussed audits among other items at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 11.
Town officials said the 2023 audit is at a “solid standstill.” For several years, the town has lagged in completing contracted audits of its finances.