Friends, colleagues recall pillar of small town
WEST FAIRLEE—The true essence of a man cannot fully be known, unless that man was Fred Cook. Because by all accounts, he was a man true to himself, without any pretense.
Priest, Scout leader charged with abuse
NORTH HAVERHILL—An 89-year-old Alabama man indicted last month in New Hampshire for child abuse in the 1970s is an Episcopalian pastor, an author of spiritual books, and a longtime volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America.
Warren land donated to NH Audubon
WARREN—New Hampshire Audubon Society plans to turn at least part of a 545-acre tract near Warren village into a bird sanctuary.
Oxbow principal’s book makes elite list
BRADFORD—Oxbow High School co-principal Ken Cadow’s new novel, “Gather,” has been given some prestigious recognition. The book, which will arrive in bookstores and be available online on Oct. 3, has attracted buzz after its inclusion on the 2023 National Book Awards longlist in the Young People’s Literature category.
In Times Past: from one room to no room
Education was crucial in early New England as it enabled people to read the Bible. By 1777, New Hampshire and Vermont required primary schools in most towns.
Bazaar helps fight against trafficking
NEWBURY—The Traveling Indian Bazaar returned to Tenney Memorial Library on Sept. 14. For four hours, members of the public browsed and bought colorful scarves, handbags, aprons, jewelry, and other items handmade in India.
But there is more to the bazaar than shopping.
Man killed in motorcycle crash in Wentworth
WENTWORTH—A Plymouth man died over the weekend when his motorcycle crashed near Wentworth village.
Injured hiker assisted on Mt. Cube
ORFORD—NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers and the fire departments from Orford, Thetford, Lyme, Hanover, Canaan, Enfield, and Haverhill responded to assist a hiker who was identified as Jocelyn Bishop, 51, of Westford, Massachusetts on Sept. 17 at 2:30 p.m.
Fairlee announces new town administrator
FAIRLEE—Fairlee’s new town administrator is also a selectboard member in Bradford. The town has announced the hire of Ryan Lockwood as the new Fairlee Town Administrator. He replaces former Town Administrator Tad Nunez, who retired in August.
Archaeological work progresses near Ely Mine
VERSHIRE—This summer, archaeologists started working near Ely Mine, which is on South Vershire Road about 2 miles west of West Fairlee village, in advance of the environmental cleanup planned by the EPA.