Roads discussion continued in Orford
ORFORD—At least some of the tension from Orford Town Meeting appears resolved. At its meeting on May 26, the Orford Selectboard voted to direct the highway department to grade two dirt roads in town by the end of this week unless there are exigent circumstances. During town meeting on May 22, roads and highway maintenance […]
Corinth holds delayed annual meeting
COOKEVILLE—Calling the meeting to order, moderator Gary Apfel mentioned a few obvious departures from tradition: For the first time in 257 years, Corinth’s Town Meeting was held in May, outdoors, under what Apfel described as “a circus tent.” Those attending wore masks and took their seats in chairs widely spaced apart. No sooner had the […]
ATVs get OK for 2021
WOODSVILLE—The Haverhill Selectboard voted on Monday night to approve ATV access for several months on all roads in Mountain Lakes as well as two class VI roads that will tie into an existing bypass route on town roadways. Specifically, the board authorized ATVs riders to travel Mountain Lakes roads and use class VI Morse Road […]
Roads take center stage in Orford
ORFORD—Residents once again declined to make the road agent position an elected one, but agreed to form a highway advisory commission during the annual town meeting on Saturday afternoon. For the second year in a row, voters rejected a petitioned article to elect the town’s highway chief. In a paper ballot, voters defeated the article […]
Photo of the Week
A male loon feeds its day-old chick on Monday morning in Grafton County. The mating pair lost their first clutch of eggs, probably due to flooding.
