Dog dead after lake mishap
WEST FAIRLEE—A bulldog died after a small-size SUV accidentally rolled into Lake Fairlee near the boat launch on Route 244 on Sunday afternoon.
In Times Past: Oil of the North Country
For nearly 300 years, New Hampshire and Vermont have been oil states, although not quite like Alaska or Texas.
This column, largely covering the period from 1750 to 1960, examines the history of oil derived from sperm whales, farm animals, linseed, coal and from the region’s natural environment.
Bradford Fire Department resignations deplete ranks
BRADFORD—Ten Bradford firefighters resigned last week to protest the selectboard’s move to demote longtime Bradford Fire Department Chief Ryan Terrill.
Orford Academy sale nears after vote
ORFORD—At a special meeting on April 30, members of the Orford School Board unanimously voted to sign the deed for the historic Orford Academy building over to the Rivendell Interstate School District.
OUUSD voters increase school budget
BRADFORD—By a show of hands, voters overwhelmingly increased the 2025-2026 Oxbow Unified Union School District budget by $100,000 bringing the total to $21,554,611.
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County eyes new courthouse
NORTH HAVERHILL—A report on the construction of a new Grafton County Courthouse is due in June and will lay out plans to get underway after much study.
Ex-selectman accused of misconduct
A former Haverhill Selectboard member has been accused of sexual misconduct while he was a Proctor Academy faculty member in the 1970s and 1980s.
Court continues hearing for Newbury man
CHELSEA—A court hearing held last week to determine next steps for James D. Perry Jr. was continued for 30 days after a judge found the Newbury man not guilty by reason of insanity.
Wells River ice cream a decades-old tradition
WELLS RIVER—From Rowden’s to Frosty Delites to Big Cones, Main Street in Wells River has been home to an ice cream stand for more than half a century.