Fairlee mulls cannabis vote
FAIRLEE—Fairlee voters could get a chance to weigh in on permitting retail marijuana sales in town. During a meeting on Monday night, the board discussed setting a timetable for public hearings and a vote on proposed changes to the town’s zoning bylaws, opting into Vermont’s retail marijuana sales regime, and funding for a new truck […]
Cottage doc retires after 45 years
WOODSVILLE—When Dr. Gerald Lyons Jr. stepped out into the gray morning of April 25 after signing off on his last scheduled shift at Cottage Hospital, he took with him 45 years of experience. Wearing a surgical mask and carrying three bags, there was no fanfare as he walked away in the dim daylight. In the […]
Distinctive logging company closes shop
WEST NEWBURY—Who knew log cabins could be works of art? They are when the materials are hand-picked, perfect specimens and cleverly put together by a skilled craftsman. No cookie-cut, assembly line results for John Nininger, of West Newbury, who just might someday be referred to as the “log whisperer.” As founder of the Wooden House […]
Former school burns in Wells River
WELLS RIVER—A devastating fire ripped through an historic school building on Monday morning that has been a hub of village activity for nearly 150 years. Firefighters from across the region converged on the old school building in Wells River before 11:30 a.m. to fight the blaze. Currently serving as a home, the building’s two residents […]
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!
