After extended closure, Patterson’s store reopens
ORFORD—Despite the spitting rain on a gray November Sunday afternoon, customers flowed in and out of Patterson’s at a steady stream. They popped in and out for a few minutes to pick up an item or two or just to buy a lottery ticket. It it was busy without being crowded.
Rivendell board declines auditor request
ORFORD—Nearly a quarter century after Rivendell’s formation, administrators continue to wrestle with questions over how the interstate school district splits costs between residents in two different states.
Proposed skate park hits snag despite support
BRADFORD—Most of those turning out for an unusually well-attended selectboard meeting last week in Bradford went home disappointed. At least two dozen people were there on Nov. 10 in support of a presentation by Bradford Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Jean Carlan who sought permission from the board to begin fundraising for a $450,000-$500,000 skate […]
Police make arrests in car device thefts
BRADFORD—Crack cocaine, cash, stolen guns, and even a $10,000 stolen bicycle were found in the possession of the Northeast Kingdom man who was arrested earlier this month in connection with catalytic converter thefts in Bradford and beyond. Rusty Perry, 33, and three others have been charged after police, including the Bradford Police Department, conducted a […]
Photo of the Week
Thetford Academy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov.19 to celebrate the installation of a new wheelchair lift installed this summer. Pictured (from left to right) are Pril Hall, trustee of Thetford’s Farm Trust; Jane Francisco, representing the Frances Barrows Fund; Beckie Gray, class of 1959; John Brown, director of buildings and grounds; Barbara Smith, class of 1958; Carrie Brennan, Head of School; Patty McIlvaine, Director of Advancement; and Caleb Crossett, class of 2025.
