Local man, fair feted at chamber dinner
HAVERHILL—“My name is Mike Thomas and I’m a volunteer. That sums it up.” Accepting the Cohase Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Citizen of the Year Award, Thomas of Wells River.The North Haverhill Fair Association, which is celebrating its 80th year, was chosen as the 2024 Business of the Year and the award was received by David […]
Biden commutes prison sentence in NEK homicide case
Outgoing President Joe Biden has agreed to provide last-minute clemency for the 15-year federal prison sentence imposed on a man linked to a drug-related homicide in the Northeast Kingdom in October 2018 — apparently without checking with prosecutors. Vermont News First has been told Michael Anthony Hayes, 42, was one of nearly 2,500 federal inmates […]
Fuel spill stirs response
WELLS RIVER—Wells River Village and state officials are monitoring a 600-gallon fuel oil spill near the source of the village’s public water supply. Thus far, the water quality has not been affected. And, as of Jan. 16, there had been no complaints about water quality, taste, or odor. The spill happened in the basement of […]
Skating trail back on track
FAIRLEE—With perfect conditions, skaters took to the ice trail on Lake Morey on Saturday. But it almost was not to be. After the Lake Morey Resort was told by its insurance company that it “would not absorb” the risk of winter events on lake ice, the Town of Fairlee has agreed to organize and manage […]
Photo of the Week
A common loon stretches its wings in Ryegate on the morning of April 18.
