Horses killed in Waits River crash
TOPSHAM—Three horses were killed after a truck slammed into the animals on Route 25 in Waits River on Friday night.
Dam owner sues Bradford
BRADFORD—The Wilder Dam owner wants Bradford to lower its appraisal of the value of flooding rights the company maintains on the Connecticut River shoreline. Great River Hydro, which was purchased by Hydro-Québec last year, has filed a lawsuit in state court after town officials denied an abatement request earlier this year.
Board votes to accept highway recommendations
WOODSVILLE—The Haverhill Selectboard unanimously voted on Monday night to accept the recommendations by the committee formed to examine the relationship between Haverhill and Woodsville on funding road maintenance.
Village water rates set to spike
WELLS RIVER—Village residents will face steep increases in water and sewer bills in 2025. In a special public meeting on Nov. 14, Chip Conquest, chair of the trustees, said there was no way to “sugarcoat” the issue.
Man wanted in stabbing found in Woodsville
WOODSVILLE—Brandon Lackie, 36, of Groton, the man wanted for allegedly stabbing an acquaintance on Nov. 18 in Groton, was apprehended on the morning of Nov. 21 on the Ammonoosuc Rail Trail in Woodsville behind Ocean State Job Lot in Woodsville.
Ballot snafu postpones election
TOPSHAM—While this month’s general election concluded 2024 voting for most communities across the United States, it’s not quite over in Topsham.
In Times Past: Women in medicine
This column is the first of two exploring the role of local women in medicine in times past. It covers the careers and contributions of two 18th century midwives and two 20th century registered nurses. The second column will follow the careers of three local physicians.
Lyme, Thetford bridge reopens
LYME—After 19 months, the bridge over the Connecticut River between Lyme and East Thetford reopened last week. The bridge opened to motorists and pedestrians on Friday, Nov. 15.
I-91 opening on horizon
BRADFORD—The Vermont Agency of Transportation anticipates that I-91 South between exit 16 in Bradford and exit 15 in Fairlee will reopen at the end of this week.
Topsham family displaced by fire
WEST TOPSHAM—A 1.5- story home was destroyed by fire on Nov. 14. Tri-Village, Corinth, and Barre Town fire departments were notified at 3:43 p.m. for smoke rising from the eaves and roof of a home at 16 Guy Allen Road near the village of West Topsham.