After spill, oil detected in village test well
WELLS RIVER—A January fuel oil spill could yet pose a threat to a public water system serving 219 customers in the Newbury village of Wells River.
Bath residents approve amended school budget
NORTH HAVERHILL—Bath voters narrowly approved a revised school budget last week. On March 27, the Bath Village School budget for 2025-2026 passed 137 to 119, in a continuation of the annual meeting.
In Times Past: From livestock to pets, animal care has evolved
I have often been asked how I get column ideas. This month’s came to mind as PBS aired the latest chapters of the James Herriot series “All Creatures Great & Small.” We have also been making frequent visits to a local veterinary office as we put down our elderly poodle and acquired a rescue dog […]
WRVS to install new heating system
WAITS RIVER—High fuel oil prices and aging boilers have inspired an energy-efficient change in how the 43,000 square-foot Waits River Valley School building is heated. The pre-kindergarten through sixth grade facility currently serves about 265 students from Corinth and Topsham.
Photo of the Week
A photo posted by the Hanover Fire Department shows an SUV submerged in Lake Fairlee on Sunday. An HFD dive team responded to the scene. While there were no human injuries, a bulldog inside the car drowned.
