Orford budget committee members resign in protest
ORFORD—After a disagreement with the town’s selectboard, the majority of the Orford Budget Advisory Committee resigned last month. The selectboard voted on Dec. 28 to accept the resignations of four of the seven members of the budget advisory board. In separate letters, the departing committee members cited different reasons for their resignations, but there was […]
Filmmaker eyes past for new movie
THETFORD—As the winter sun poured through the windows, filmmaker Malcolm Silver-Van Meter stood shrouded by light as he introduced the characters of his latest production. “Where I come from is hugely important to me,” he said. Every gesture was nuanced by an almost holy reverence. “The films that I make are personal.”
Court sets March filing deadline
NEWBURY—Attorneys in the lawsuit between Newbury and the state over a proposed juvenile detention center on Stevens Place have until March to file briefs with the Vermont Supreme Court.
Storm blows roofs off, major power outages
More than 120,000 customers in New Hampshire and Vermont were left without power in the immediate aftermath of a windstorm that swept through ahead of Christmas weekend. At least some could remain without power until the end of this week. Howling winds arrived in the early morning hours of Dec. 23 as snow transitioned to […]
Photos of the Week
They are the Champions! Woodsville boys basketball won the D4 state championship Saturday afternoon, defeating Littleton 51-48. AND Thetford boys basketball won the D3 state title over Hazen 58-44 Saturday night. Congratulations to the Engineers and the Panthers!
