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ST. JOHNSBURY — The former Littleton antique shop News Briefs owner suing a Bethlehem woman for defamation and for Page 5 allegedly trying to shut down her Littleton shop through a Facebook campaign is opening up a new store in St. Johns- Obituaries bury. Page 8 According to Vermont Secretary of State records, the used merchandise retail shop to be called Dorsia was registered Get Out with the state on July 25 by Nicole Guida. It will be located at 446 Railroad St., a space most recently occupied by Aqua- Page 12 Realm Aquarium & Pets. Calls placed to Guida Monday to determine what she Classifieds plans to sell and when she plans to open the St. Johnsbury Page 14 store were not returned. In February, Guida filed a six-count lawsuit against Kath- erine Ferrier, of Bethlehem, the gallery manager for the Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network, for allegedly call- ing her an anti-Semite and a racist for her display in her store of a pre-Nazi era 1912 industrial flour sack from the Lucky The Always Fit Athletics team won the Division II men’s summer soccer con- Flour company that showed a symbol resembling a swastika. According to the lawsuit, Guida said she had told Ferrier ference championship on Saturday, Aug. 12. Kneeling from the left are Alex the sack is an American antique with no connection to Nazi Garneau, Dimitrois Kapotis, Jeremy Dodge, Derek Maccini, Matt Golden, Germany, the symbol on it had for centuries signified good Mike Woods, Nick Trahan, Ian Baker, Logan Slattery. Standing: Josh Thibault, Tyler Reney, Tom White, Chad Knighton, Sean Bliss, Mike White, Eric Santos, See Store, Page 3 David Robinson, Liam Kelleher, Zach Smith. (Photo by Arlene Allin) A3

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When we got to the top, it was Seedless Green Grapes Shurfine 2% Milk this year.” Thanks, kid, I thought ruefully to myself. socked in with thick fog, and as we sat down to eat (Gal.) Don’t you love how kids just say it straight? our lunch, the skies opened up and it started raining “You’re right,” I replied, as I pulled strands of dry (it might have even hailed). We hastily packed up pea plants from the trellis and loaded them into the and retreated for shelter below treeline to finish our $ 79 $ 29 wheelbarrow. “Some years are just like that; after lunch. And by the time we got to the bottom, it was 1 lb. 3 all, you win some and you lose some, right?” She sunny and gorgeous out. nodded and ran off to play, but my words stuck with Frustrating? You bet. Can I control it? Nope. And Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters Cabot Brick Cheese me as I continued to work. It is disappointing when you know what? We had a fabulous hike, full of tiny (Family Pkg.) (2 lb. 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4 The Record Friday, August 18, 2017 NHAG: Haverhill Deaths The Result Of Murder-Suicide Members of the NHSP Major BY ROBERT BLECHL Crimes Unit were Staff Writer called to Haverhill HAVERHILL — Investigators with the N.H. Attorney Gen- after two bodies eral’s office on Wednesday said the man and woman found in a were found inside Haverhill residence Tuesday morning died in a murder-suicide a home Tuesday that could have been the result of the relationship recently end- morning. (Photo ing. by Robert Blechl) An autopsy by state medical examiner Thomas Andrew was conducted Wednesday morning on the bodies of Chrystal Ann Lewis, 44, and Robert Taylor, 45, who were found inside Lewis’ home at 154 Pine Park at the south end of Haverhill. According to the results of Andrew’s autopsies, Lewis died from a single gunshot wound to the head, and the manner of her death was homicide. Taylor, who had worked as a heating tech- nician and who had lived in Bradford, died from a single gunshot wound to his head, and the manner of his death was suicide. In a joint statement by N.H. Attorney General Gordon Mac- Donald and N.H. State Police Col. Christopher Wagner, “The investigation thus far has revealed that Ms. Lewis and Mr. Taylor were in a dating relationship for several years, but that Ms. Lewis terminated the relationship sometime in July of this year. Based upon the autopsy findings and other information learned during the investigation, Mr. Taylor appears to have shot and killed Ms. Cyan Lewis before killing himself inside of the residence.” Lewis, who was well known in the area, owned The Dragon-

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Friday, August 18, 2017 The Record 5 News Briefs Three Health Insurers nies recommit to staying in New Hampshire in pany. of the hiring process. 2018 is incredibly encouraging.” The N.H. Marketplace Exchange was creat- “We hired from within and only had one ap- Commit To Stay On Sevigny also said, “I have been deeply con- ed from the 2010 federal Affordable Care Act, ply,” said Lacaillade. “I think he will do an ex- N.H. Exchange In 2018 cerned about the stability of the state’s individu- commonly known as Obamacare. cellent job.” al health insurance market this year, as insurance Open enrollment on the exchange begins Nov. When it can and when candidates are quali- After expressing concerns about growing companies have faced increasing costs and in- 1 and ends Dec. 15. fied, the town hires internally and promotes offi- instability and a potential collapse in the Af- stability from the federal government.” cers from within, as allowed under town policy, fordable Care Act individual marketplace ex- Last week, the federal government extended Haverhill PD Hires New Chief she said. change in N.H., the state Insurance Department the insurer rate-filing deadline from Tuesday to “We’ve done that with the last few chief of on Wednesday announced three insurers have Sept. 5 for companies offering rates on the 2018 HAVERHILL - The town of Haverhill has a police,” said Lacaillade. “It’s a pattern we’ve set committed to providing plans on the exchange exchange to file revised rates with the states for new police chief - Haverhill Police Officer Bran- as long as we have a good candidate.” in 2018. review, said NHID representatives. don Alling, a 12-year veteran of the department, That pattern provides an incentive for Haver- They are Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Both Anthem and Harvard-Pilgrim are re- who takes the reins on Sept. 1. hill officers to excel at their jobs and serve the which covers about 27,000 N.H. residents, and questing an average premium rate increase of “I’m excited to serve my community and be community well, she said. Harvard-Pilgrim Health Care, which covers more than 40 percent for 2018, and Ambetter a part of the department going forward,” Alling As police chief, Alling will have some deci- 11,000 residents. nearly 40 percent. said Friday. sions to make on who to promote to sergeant, Last week, Ambetter from N.H. Healthy Fam- Those rates need to be approved by the NHID. Alling, who last year was promoted from she said. ilies announced its intention to participate in the Insurers that will be on the exchange in 2018 corporal to sergeant, replaces Byron Charles, a Two positions are currently open - Alling’s market for 2018. must sign a contract with the federal government Haverhill police officer for 21 years and police sergeant position and that of Haverhill Police All three offer plans through healthcare.gov. by Sept. 27 in order to offer plans next year, said chief since 2011, who retired July 28. Sgt Wallace Trott, who, like Charles, is also re- In a statement Wednesday, NHID Commis- NHID representatives. Making the appointment of Alling as chief tiring after 20 years. sioner Roger Sevigny said, “Today’s announce- In June, Minuteman Health, which covers was Haverhill Town Manger Jo Lacaillade, who Within the last month, the town has been con- ments by Anthem and Harvard-Pilgrim mean some 27,000 N.H. residents, announced it would met in nonpublic session with the Board of Se- ducting oral boards with police officer candi- that New Hampshire residents will now be able no longer offer plans on the N.H. exchange in lectmen on Monday and recommended Alling dates, said Lacaillade. to count on having three companies to choose 2018. as chief and discussed his plans and the position Two prospective officers are advancing to the from in 2018. Thanks in part to the uncertainty Since then, Minuteman had been attempting with him. next stages of the process, and if they complete coming from Washington, D.C., individual mar- to form a new company to offer plans in N.H. The board unanimously supported his ap- them, the town could be sending them to the po- kets around the country are facing unprecedent- next year, but on Wednesday announced it was pointment. lice academy next year, she said. Cyan ed instability. To have three insurance compa- unable to secure financing to form the new com- He had gone to the oral boards in July as part See News Briefs, Page 10 Magenta WeeklyWWeeekly Specials Aug.. 18th - Aug. 24th 2017 Yellow Black $ $ 18.99 BULK 3.99/lb Deglet Noor 12pks Six PPointoint Pitted Dates BBreweryrewery LOCAL CORN NOWNOW AVAILABLE!AAVVVAAILAABLE! DELI

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6 The Record Friday, August 18, 2017 It’s Time For A Fine When Dogs Defecate On Local Playing Fields That comes out of an ordinance passed Monday fense $100, and if the fines are not made within breeding grounds for mosquitoes, which in turn BY ROBERT BLECHL by selectmen, who for several years have received 96 hours a delinquency could be filed at district can produce millions of eggs and carry the West Staff Writer numerous complaints about dog feces on the near- court. Nile, Zika, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and other ly one dozen playing fields across town used by the Selectman Milton Bratz, the town’s health offi- viruses. LITTLETON — Attention canine owners - if community’s youth. cer who helped draft the wording and who support- EEE and West Nile virus have been documented you let your dog poop on town playing fields, you A first offense will cost $25 and a second of- ed the ordinance to protect public health, amended in New Hampshire. will now pay a fine. the wording on Monday to restrict it to specifically Like the dog ordinance, those residents or busi- defined playing areas, meaning that those needing nesses in violation would face fines. www.caledoniacountyfair.com dogs for medical reasons, such as seeing-eye dogs, After speaking earlier in the summer with An- 1 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD can bring them to sports events, but cannot let them drew Timmins, bear project coordinator with the LYNDONVILLE, VERMONT on the playing field itself, and especially not let N.H. Fish and Game Department, Littleton select- Take exit 23, I-91 and turn north them do their business on the field. men considered the idea of bear-proofing trash on Rt. 5, follow the signs. Bratz emphasized the health aspect. containers to keep bears out of garbage and prevent “One-third of an ounce of canine feces can carry human-bear conflicts. GATES OPEN AT 7AM up to 23 million bacteria,” he said. It would also keep other animals, such as ro- The town already has an ordinance regarding dents that can carry rabies and endanger humans, SUNDAY, AUG. 27 canines and feces, but a section for the playing from frequenting open containers with trash and DEMO fields was added. roaming through town, said Bratz. August 23-27, 2017 The fields will soon have signs informing peo- Out of N.H.’s 234 municipalities, Littleton is the DAY ple with dogs about the new rule. fourth highest in terms of bear-human conflicts, ac- TUESDAY NIGHT AUCTION 6 PM 1:00 & “We have nine or 10 fields in five locations,” cording to NHFG. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 said Bratz. “Signs will be conspicuously placed on A bear-dumpster ordinance could prove a chal- 6:00 pm fields in various locations.” lenge, though, because fitting trash containers with ATV/UTV In the spring, when it was first proposed, he said steel lids comes with a cost that is greater than just – Noon SNOWMOBILE PIG SCRAMBLE people wanting to use a field will sometimes have plastic covers, and there are also issues of surveil- ICE CREAM EATING to spend 20 or 30 minutes picking up dog feces. lance and enforcement, said Bratz.

Cyan RACING 7 pm CONTEST – 1 pm The athletic fields are used by both Littleton Surrounding towns like Bethlehem, Franconia, teams and visiting teams. and Lincoln have ordinances requiring containers Magenta THURSDAY, AUG. 24 EVERYDAY EVENTS The ordinance now adopted drew no criticism to be bear-proofed and covered, and the town of from those attending Monday’s selectmen’s meet- Whitefield is considering such an ordinance. FARM TRACTOR PULL – 9 am Alejandro’s ing. In speaking with town officials in Lincoln, Bratz Olde Tyme Another proposed town-wide ordinance, one said residents and business owners in Lincoln be-

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Friday, August 18, 2017 The Record 7 LITTLETON, N.H. Poor Condition Of Foster Hill Rd. Prompts Petition To Selectmen

grind, repave and bring it up to current stan- selectmen’s meeting that the town will re- BY ROBERT BLECHL dards.” ceive $151,304 in block grant aid from the Staff Writer “...Thirty families live One petitioner, George Morgan, said the N.H. Department of Transportation as part of road is severely crowned in the middle and a total of $30 million going to N.H. munic- LITTLETON — Foster Hill Road is the on Foster Hill Road ditched on the ends, making for hazardous ipalities. pits. and get very little for driving, particularly in winter, when his car The money comes out of recent legislation Literally. has slid off it. that makes appropriations to the NHDOT for So much so that most if not all of the resi- our tax dollars except Other complaints voiced were fixing the aid to towns for local highway and bridge dents who live along the two-mile stretch on road with fillers isn’t working and drivers face maintenance. the outskirts of town, as well as some who repairs and mainte- safety hazards every day and have to bob and How a municipality wants to use the mon- don’t, have petitioned town officials to do weave to keep from destroying their vehicles. ey is a local decision. something about it and spend the money to fix nance to our road.” The town recognizes it’s bad and also rec- The funding, however, cannot be used for it. ognizes it’s near impossible to plow in the projects that towns have already budgeted Failing that, they intend to take their peti- — Petition excerpt winter because of its unevenness, said Sweet. for. tion to town meeting through a warrant arti- “It easily meets the criteria on the list with Selectmen voted to accept the $151,000 cle and encourage voter approval to spend the the maintenance being so problematic,” said from NHDOT, but have not yet decided money. petition because of his position as selectman. DePalma. which project it will be put toward. The issue was brought before this week’s If the money for it is not in the next budget, Although some residents might think not One suggestion was to use it make repairs selectmen’s meeting, where the board and De- the petition as submitted takes the request to much is happening in terms of maintenance, to Elm Street - another road DePalma said is partment of Public Works Director Joe DePal- the next step by putting it on the town meeting there have been ongoing projects to keep on the town’s list for repairs. ma said they are aware of Foster Hill’s condi- warrant, he said. it driveable, including a second round of Another recommendation was to use it to tion, among the worst of all town roads. The petition, signed by more than 50 res- pot-holing going on now, said DePalma. cover damage from the July 1 rainstorm and Town officials had money in the budget for idents and addressed to selectmen, states, “We are doing what we can within the con- flood. the road’s repair, but that money was taken out “Foster Hill Road has been on the major repair straints of the budget,” he said. Littleton has submitted a storm damage after the value of the Moore Dam decreased, list for more than 10 years; however, it has Cyan Beyond that, costs increase. claim of $524,000 to the Federal Emergency resulting in a 2016 tax rate spike. been deleted from warrant articles every year. Costs to do what needs to be done include Management Agency, and the suggestion was

“I live on that road and I can tell you it’s Thirty families live on Foster Hill Road and Magenta $250,000 in asphalt and at least $60,000 in to use all or some of the $151,000 to fix dam- bad,” said Board of Selectmen Chairman get very little for our tax dollars except repairs gravel. age that FEMA might not cover. Schuyler Sweet. and maintenance to our road.” The dead-end Foster Hill Road is accessed The town will hold the money as it deter- In addition to being listed as one of the The petitioners said, “We respectfully re- off of Route 135/St. Johnsbury Road. mines the likelihood of a FEMA reimburse- town’s worst roads, it’s high on the list of rec- quest the selectmen to keep Foster Hill Road $151K From State ment and studies priorities, said Sweet Yellow Black ommended roads to get funding in the next on the warrant article for the 2018 vote to Residents also learned during Monday’s budget cycle, said Sweet, who did not sign the This Week’s Specials: Guns & LANCASTER, NH 603-788-2281 MOMS73.COM Polaris ATVs

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8 The Record Friday, August 18, 2017 Obituaries Chrystal Ann Lewis and their family, Katie Thayer and husband Scott Darling of Club. For three years, she served as a member of the Haver- Chrystal Ann Lewis, 44, of Pine Park, Haverhill, N.H., Wells River and their family, Jody Engle and husband Pudge hill School Board. She was a former director of the North died tragically at her home on Aug. 15, 2017. of Wells River, Vt.; her uncle, James Lewis, Jr., and wife Al- Haverhill Fair Association. As a lover of horses, she orga- Chrystal was born in Haverhill, N.H., on Oct. 20, 1972, to ana of Littleton, N.H., and their family; her former husband, nized the horse show at the fair for many years. She was Stephen R. Lewis and Irene (Thayer) Lewis Fournier. She was Mark Aldrich and partner Stacey LaBonte of North Haverhill; the 4-H horse project leader for the Bob-O-Link 4-H group a graduate of Woodsville High School, along with a large circle of friends from the draft and mini along with being a Girl Scout leader. In her younger years Class of 1990 and from the Concord horse pulling community. she showed Corgi dogs. Virginia enjoyed gardening, was a Academy of Hair Design in 1991. There will be no calling hours. talented seamstress, having made lot of school clothes over She began her career at Oxbow Hair A memorial service will be on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 11 the years, and was a great cook. In her spare time, she also did Design in Bradford, Vt., prior to open- a.m., at the North Haverhill Fair Grounds, (Pulling Ring), knitting crocheting, painting and leathermaking. ing The Dragonfly Den in Wells River, 1299 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill. Refresh- She was predeceased by her husband, Charles V. “Chuck” Vt., in 2006, along with her sister, Cas- ments will follow. Please dress casually. Elms Jr., on Oct. 4, 1993, and her brother, Fred Hicks Jr. sidy, and Ashley White Griffin. When A private burial will be observed by Chrystal’s family. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Evelyn J. “Bunny” Chrystal was younger, she worked Memorial contributions may be made to benefit her son Elms, and her son, Charles V. “Butch” Elms III and April, alongside Dr. Edwin Blaisdell, where Stephen Aldrich, c/o Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank, 63 both of North Haverhill, a sister in law Edna Elms of Tucson, she developed a great love for animals Central Street, Woodsville, NH 03785. Ariz., along with nieces and a nephew, Kimberly A. Hicks, For more information or to offer an online condolence, Kevin M. Hicks, and Barbara Graves. and gained great knowledge for the Chrystal Lewis health and care of all animals. please visit www.rickerfh.com. There will be no calling hours. Chrystal loved horses, doing hair and make-up, and mak- Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is A graveside service will be on Friday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m., ing her clients feel special. Her eyes and smile could light up in charge of arrangements. in Horse Meadow Cemetery, Horsemeadow Road, North a room. She was a protector of all those she loved. Family Haverhill, with Father William Watts, officiating. was very important to Chrystal and she deeply loved her son, Virginia Ruth Elms Should friends desire, memorial contributions can be made Stephen. They are all “Family Strong.” Virginia Ruth Elms, 91, formerly of to the charity of one’s choice. She was predeceased by her father, Stephen R. Lewis on Petticoat Lane, North Haverhill, N.H., For more information or to offer an online condolence, Oct. 9, 1988, by her paternal grandparents Liberty Lewis on died on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at please visit www.rickerfh.com. June 30, 1996, and James Lewis, Sr. on Oct. 26 2010, and the Grafton County Nursing Home in Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is her maternal grandparents Harold Thayer on March 25, 1976, North Haverhill. in charge of arrangements. Cyan and her beloved grandmother Evelyn K. Thayer on March 7, Virginia was born on Oct. 14, 1925, 2013. in Medfield, Mass., to Fred and Sarah June Louise Hubbard Magenta She is survived by her son, Stephen Aldrich of North (MacQueen) Hicks. On Aug. 2, 1944, June Louise Hubbard, 70, of Landaff, N.H., passed away Haverhill, N.H.; her parents, Irene Fournier and husband she married Charles V. “Chuck” Elms on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at the Grafton County Nursing Ron of North Haverhill; two sisters, Cassidy VanNamee Jr. and together they owned and oper- Home. “Junie,” as she was known to and husband Aaron and their children, Derek and Evelyn of ated their dairy farm, the Elms Farm. family and friends, was born in Frank-

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Friday, August 18, 2017 The Record 9 Temple AAONMS of Concord. During his leisure time he en- avid local stock car racing fan and a Dale Earnhardt follower. Obituaries joyed golfing, boating, bowling, motorcycling, and dancing, Louiseann could be seen at yard sales, auctions, flea markets Continued from Page 8 and having John Deere tractors, and always new vehicle … and antique shops. She had a passion for cooking and baking clean and shiny. In addition to these interests, Paul was sel- and was known for her delicious breads, whoopie pies and by, who she called Sissie. She is survived by her husband of 42 dom without a dog in his life … he enjoyed their company donuts. She enjoyed quilting, puzzle making, word search years and her brothers: Don of Chelan, Washington; Myrl Jr., Jim, and provided them with an excellent life and companionship. puzzles, theater, crocheting, knitting, gardening and travel- Dennis and Stanley of Danbury; Dan of North Sutton; sisters: He ate breakfast out nearly every morning and established ing. Her family and church were very important to her. She Ruby Hill and Audrey Pellegrino of Danbury; and Ruth Bidwell close friendships with his “breakfast crew.” was a genuine, selfless, positive, kind-hearted devoted moth- of Penacook; cousins, and dozens of nieces and nephews. Paul met the love of his life Carolyn DeFrates and they er who also raised many foster children. She liked the simple Viewing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, at married on Sept. 21, 1963. Together they were able to travel things without much fanfare and lived each day to the fullest the Ross Funeral Home in Littleton followed by a graveside extensively at home and around the world visiting such plac- with no complaints or regrets. service and committal at the Landaff Center Cemetery, Pastor es as Egypt, Tibet, China, Australia, South America, Africa Surviving family members include her five children, Gor- George Hemway presiding. and Europe. Paul was very proud, in recent years, to obtain don Edward Wetherbee of Jeffersonville, Ga., Sylinda Su- In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Activities a white 1963 Ford Galaxy convertible, an identical car to the sann Wetherbee of Rochester, N.H., Lorelee Ann Wetherbee, Department of the Grafton County Nursing Home, 3855 Dart- one he had when first courting Carolyn. He was also able to Belinda Ann Woodward and Rodney Ellis Wetherbee all of mouth College Highway, North Haverhill, NH 03774. register it with the same license plate. Lancaster; her brother Gordon Monroe Ellis of Mount Joy, To share memories and condolences, go to www.RossFu- Carolyn predeceased Paul earlier this year on Feb. 21, 2017. Pa.; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, plus one due neral.com. Paul is survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins, in November; 2 nieces; 2 nephews; and her loyal cat Baby. along with several dear, close friends. Visiting hours will be held Thursday evening, Aug. 10, Paul Reginald “Shark” Byrne There will be no calling hours. A graveside burial service from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. An Paul Reginald “Shark” Byrne, 81, died Wednesday, August will be Thursday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m., at Horse Meadow Cem- Eastern Star service will be held at 6 p.m. A funeral service 9, 2017, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, N.H., following etery, North Haverhill, N.H., with Father William Watts Jr., will be held Friday morning at 11 a.m. at St. Pauls Church in an extended illness. of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church officiating. Lancaster. Reverend Timothy Brooks, pastor, will officiate. He was born in Woodsville, Feb. 27, 1936, a son of Per- For more information or to sign an online condolence, Burial will follow in Cushman Cemetery in Dalton. cy and Marion (Cox) Byrne and graduated from Woodsville please visit www.rickerfh.com. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Pauls Epis- High School. As a young man growing up in Woodsville, Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is copal Church, 113 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584 or the Paul began work by delivering news- in charge of arrangements. Olive Branch Chapter #1 – Order of the Eastern Star, % Tracy papers and working for John Fullerton Lang, Spruceville Road, Milan, NH 03588. at his service station. Between his Ju- Louiseann A. Wetherbee Please go to www.baileyfh.net for more information or to send an online condolence. nior and Senior year in high school he Louiseann A. Wetherbee, 86, Lancaster, N.H., died peace- Cyan began working for the State of New fully at her home in the bed she was born in, on Tuesday Hampshire with the bridge crew. Paul morning, Aug. 8, 2017. See Obituaries, Page 11 Magenta entered the U.S. Army on March 3, Louiseann was born in Jefferson, N.H., on Jan. 2, 1931, 1955, and served until his honorable the daughter of Edgar Ellis and Viola (Smith) Ellis Rines. discharge on March 1, 1957. Upon his She was a graduate of Lancaster Academy and acquired her return home, he continued his work LPN at North Shore Baby Hospital in Lynn, Mass. In her ear- with the State of New Hampshire DOT, ly years she worked for W.T. Grants Yellow Black working his way up the ranks to retire Paul Byrne Store in Boston where she was the as Supervisor of Bridge Construction, candy department manager. Her store a career that lasted 42 years. This job provided him the privi- sold more candy than any other store lege and opportunity to work on all the state bridges from the in the chain of 1000 stores. At home Seacoast to the White Mountains and everywhere in between, she worked as a nurse’s aide at Weeks and to also be part of keeping the Old Man of the Mountain Memorial Hospital, Littleton Regional secure. Following this retirement he began work at the Graf- Hospital and the Kent Nursing Home ton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, driving the van in Lancaster. and residents, for nearly 14 years. For 30+ years she was a member of Paul was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, life the Olive Branch Chapter #1 Order of member of American Legion Ross-Wood Post # 20, and the the Eastern Star. She was also a mem- Louiseann Wetherbee Good ‘Ole Boys, all of Woodsville, and the Ammonoosuc Val- ber of the Lancaster Senior Citizens, ley Fish & Game Club. He was a former member of Grafton St. Pauls Church Women, the local crafting group and was – Kane Lodge # 46 F&AM of North Haverhill and Bektash a long standing American Red Cross volunteer. She was an

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10 The Record Friday, August 18, 2017 tentially identify Damion Yeargle, 22, of Littleton, as the trigger along U.S. Route 2 that spans the Connecticut River and is on a News Briefs man. major artery for commerce and transportation between the North Continued from Page 5 That report also points to a third person who told police that Country and Northeast Kingdom and points beyond. a week before the shooting Yeargle expressed to him that “he “It’s actually number four in the state as far as priority, out of a Haverhill has eight-full time police officer positions, including wanted to commit acts of violence” against Robert Pierog, 22, of priority list of 220 bridges,” Robert Landry, the N.H. Department police chief, and several part-time officers. Littleton, who was shot to death outside his apartment 124 West of Transportation’s administrator of the Bureau of Bridge Design, The 24/7 department covers a community of about 4,800 resi- Main St. apartment on the night of May 27, 2016. said Thursday. “A lot of it has to do with U.S. Route 2 and the des- dents in a town that includes Woodsville, North Haverhill, Moun- It also includes statement’s to police by Yeargle’s cousin, who ignation of that route. It’s a main shipping corridor across the top tain Lakes, Haverhill Corner, Pike, and East Haverhill. allegedly told police that Yeargle “had threatened to kill Pierog of the state and the [existing] bridge is causing a restriction upon Of Alling, Lacaillade said, “I think the public is going to see within the past two months because Pierog had reportedly stolen that shipping. That has brought it up higher on the list.” that he’s going to be a very good chief for our area.” from [him].” The money that will go toward the total $11.5 million replace- Alling called Charles, his predecessor, a “very effective chief.” Keene defense attorneys Richard Guerriero and Ted Lothstein, ment comes from a Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Alling said he will regularly review department policies and representing Yeargle, sought to suppress the search warrant for Transportation for the Long-Term Achievement of National Effi- make any changes to keep up with the times and technology. Yeargle’s Facebook records and all evidence during police ques- ciencies (FASTLANE) grant from the U.S. Department of Trans- “The big thing I’m going to push for is community relations tioning about him declining to answer questions and wanting to portation. and community outreach and keeping the community involved remain silent. It will be forwarded to NHDOT, which has spent a half decade and informed,” he said. Yeargle is charged with first- and second-degree murder, con- advancing the project. spiracy to commit murder, and tampering with a police informant The 2 ½-year construction is expected to begin in the spring of in the killing of Pierog, an informant for Bethlehem police, who 2019, said Landry. Judge Allows Facebook Posts prosecutors said was shot multiple times with a .22-caliber rifle. According to traffic volume figures, the existing 396-foot Rog- In Murder Case Nicholas Skidmore, 22, of Littleton, and Quade Kadle, 19, of ers’ Rangers steel truss bridge that was built in 1950 carries some Jefferson, were charged four felony counts each of accomplice 3,500 vehicles daily, about 10 percent of them trucks. A Grafton Superior Court judge on Thursday rejected a motion to first-degree murder, accomplice to second-degree murder, con- The years and the harsh North Country climate, however, have to suppress Facebook records filed by the private legal team wag- spiracy to commit murder, and conspiracy to tamper with an in- not been kind to the bridge, which is deteriorating and has been ing a vigorous defense for a Littleton man accused of murdering a formant. deemed structurally deficient. police informant in 2016. The judge, however, did grant defense attorneys a hearing to N.H. Nabs $5 Million Grant Northern Border Regional Commission determine whether an accomplice to the murder, Nicholas Skid- more, 22, of Littleton, who has already pleaded guilty and whose For Bridge Replacement Grants Boost Projects character the defense is attacking over what they said are his Cyan inconsistent statements to police, will invoke his right against Rogers’ Rangers Bridge, a critical piece of North Country infra- As they fight to keep it funded into the future, the N.H. Con- self-incrimination. structure between Lancaster and Guildhall, is nearing a 21st-cen- gressional Delegation announced more than $2 million in North- Magenta As defense attorneys appear ready to attack Skidmore’s credi- tury replacement. ern Border Regional Commission grants to N.H., including for bility, the 22-page order issued by Judge Lawrence MacLeod cites After more than five years of planning, the state of N.H. has economic development projects in the North Country. a police report that references two other witnesses that could po- nabbed a $5 million grant to replace the nearly 70-year-old bridge In Bethlehem, Affordable Housing, Education and Develop- ment Inc. will receive $150,000 that will go toward building a

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Friday, August 18, 2017 The Record 11 ins. loved his family and friends, of which he had Paper Company in 1988. His work career Obituaries In addition to her husband, she was pre- many. continued after retirement when he worked Continued from Page 9 deceased by her brother Carman Howell on Don was a 1941 graduate of Littleton High for Bretton Woods Ski area as a lift attendant June 15, 2015. School in Littleton, N.H. In 1942 was em- and Bethlehem Golf Club as a ranger until A calling hour will be on Saturday, Aug. ployed by Gilman Paper Company in Gil- 2004. 12, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Monroe man, Vt., until he enlisted in the Army Air Don spent most of his life hunting and Alice H. Heater Community Church, 26 Woodsville Road, Corps in 1943 and trained as a radio operator fishing the woods and streams of Northern Alice H. Heater, 85, of Plains Road, Mon- Monroe, N.H. The funeral service will be- in Waterbury, Vt. After receiving his radio Vermont and particularly loved his hunting roe, N.H., died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at her gin at 11 a.m., Pastor Earl Brock officiating. operator certificate, he then transferred to camp at Paul Stream in Ferdinand, Vt., de- home, after a period of declining health. Burial will follow in the Monroe Village Yuma, Ariz., where scribed on the original land lease as “a place She was born in Newton, N.J., Feb. 11, Cemetery. he excelled in Flexi- to pass through on your way to somewhere 1932, the daughter of William and Elsie Memorial contributions can be made to ble Gunnery School, else.” He loved watching the Red Sox and (Walker) Howell. Alice graduated from New- either the Monroe Community Church, 26 having previously Patriots games and would let very little in- ton High School, Class of 1949, and served Woodsville Road, Monroe, NH 03771, or sharpened his skills as terfere with either. Don had a keen mind, a as an executive secretary at Selective Insur- to the Monroe FAST Squad, c/o Mr. May- a longtime hunter in wonderful sense of humor and 94 years of ance in Branchville, N.J. nard Farr, 71 Hammond Drive, Monroe, NH the woods of northern hunting, fishing and personal stories that de- Alice married William O. Heater on Aug. 03771. Vermont. Following lighted everyone until his passing. 15, 1953, and he predeceased her on Jan. 12, For more information or to sign an online graduation from Gun- Don is survived by his son Brian Bresna- 2009. Together they had moved to Monroe on condolence, please visit www.rickerfh.com. nery in July of 1944, han and his wife Karie of Northumberland, Nov. 5, 1995. Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of his active duty began N.H., and their children Darrell, Leanne, She was a life-long member of the Meth- Woodsville is in charge of arrangements. in Grottaglie, Italy. Shannon and Benjamin; son Barry Bresnah- odist church, first in Walpack, N.J., and also He was a member of Donald Bresnahan an of Littleton, N.H.; and a daughter Lynne in Monroe. She was very artistic and enjoyed Donald F. Bresnahan the 449th 716th B-24 Bombardment Group McCabe and her husband Peter of Littleton, oil painting, cross stitching, and crocheting. “The Flying Horsemen” in the WWII Euro- N.H., and their children Ryan and Rilee, 2 Alice was a voracious reader, as well as be- Donald F. Bresnahan, 94, of Gilman, Vt., died Aug. 3, 2017, at Morrison Nursing pean Theater as a B-24 radio operator and great-grandchildren Macie and Malcolm, 4 ing a pianist, organist, and singer. Along with left waist gunner, earning him the rank of T/ brothers, John Bresnahan of Virginia, Gerald her husband, they belonged to a trap shooting Home in Whitefield, N.H., after a brief pe- riod of declining health. Don was born in St. Sgt, until the end of the war when he returned Bresnahan of Vermont, William Bresnahan of league in New Jersey. to Gilman, Vt. He was a proud veteran. Massachusetts and James Bresnahan of Con- Survivors include two daughters, Susan Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, on May 12, 1923, the first of six sons born to Villa Upon his return to Gilman, he was again necticut. Don was predeceased by brother Cooper and husband Charles of Delaware employed at the Gilman Paper Company. Millard Bresnahan of Gilman, Vermont. Don

(Blaney) Bresnahan and Edmund Bresnah- Cyan Water Gap, Pa., and Eva M. Heater of New He met and married Joan (Goff) Bresnahan has a large extended family of cousins, niec- Haven, Conn.; one son, William M. Heater an. Don lived his first 7 years in Milltown, Maine, until the family moved to Gilman, in 1946, who predeceased him in 2014. Don es and nephews, all of whom were adored. and wife Jenny of Kissimmee, Fla.; eight was employed by Gilman Paper Company Funeral services will be held Saturday Magenta grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchil- Vt., in 1930, where he lived the rest of his life. Don was a man of great generosity and until the strike of 1964. He took a position Aug. 26, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Lancaster dren; along with nieces, nephews and cous- in 1966 and ultimately retired from Groveton Methodist Church in Lancaster, N.H. Yellow Black BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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officials and which recently completed a preliminary damage as- were no peaches at all last year,” said Bob Pollock, an employee News Briefs sessment, funds up to 75 percent of the costs of approved projects. at Carter Hill Farm in Concord. Continued from Page 10 “This storm significantly strained state and local resources as The 2016 peach crop was devastated by a warm spell in winter emergency responders dealt with statewide heavy rainfall, strong that led trees to blossom early, only to have the buds all killed by The town of Colebrook, which is reconstructing its Main Street, winds, and significant flooding that restricted travel and opera- a very hard frost. No such problem happened this year. will be the recipient of $400,000 to replace up to 600 traditional tions,” Sununu said in a statement. “Through this major disaster “We have a banner peach year,” said George Hamilton, field water meters with new smart water meter technology. declaration, those most heavily impacted by the storm can have specialist for UNH Cooperative Extension. “The wet weather Lancaster Rotary Club Charities Inc. will receive nearly access to federal support for response efforts.” makes the job a little bit tougher for diseases, but farmers are on $200,000 for the construction of a parking lot and parallel parking Statewide, the storm washed out roads and damaged hundreds top of that.” in Lancaster, a project that will also include landscaping and a of miles of local and state roadways as well as bridges and cul- It’s a good year for berries, as well, he said. Cane berries, such river greenway with access to the island nature area. verts. as raspberries and blackberries, have done well, and blueberries The North Country will also receive $78,750 to repair a cur- “We are very pleased to receive this declaration,” said N.H. are peaking now. rently inactive ATV and snowmobile trail, to include way-finding Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Perry At Thompson Farm in Pembroke, owner Harold Thompson is signage, in Stratford. Plummer. “We will be reaching out to emergency management holding hit first-ever sale this weekend: Pick blueberries for $1 a The Northern Forest Center is slated to get $75,000 in commis- directors within Grafton County to provide meeting dates, infor- pound. sion grant funding to deliver technical assistance to nearly 60 for- mation about the application process, and to assist with applica- This reflects not just a good crop but some unfortunate weather est-based businesses to help them adapt to the changing regional tions.” timing — very hot or rainy on weekends — that has kept people forest economy. FEMA found that statewide in N.H. the costs for response ef- away from picking. The four-member Congressional Delegation - which consists of forts were more than $6 million. That issue reflects a drawback pick-your-own poses for farm- U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, and Maggie Hassan, D-NH, ers: Harvesting the crop is dependent upon amateurs rather than and U.S. Reps. Ann Kuster, D-NH, and Carol Shea-Porter - say Strong Crop Season Means professionals, making it harder to control. the funding will help to spur economic activity in rural areas like Still, pick-your own sites have grown from a handful of apple the North Country. Good Pick-Your-Own Season orchards two decades ago to scores of farms featuring a half doz- en crops. Along with other direct-to-consumer sales outlets such CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — With the blueberry crop going great as farmers markets and farm stands, fruit picking has helped fuel Towns To Get Federal Money guns, peach crop starting up and a very good apple crop on its a small-farm renaissance in New Hampshire. For July 1 Storm Damage way, the pick-your-own season is doing a lot better than last year. A 2010 study from UNH researchers said a whopping 12 per- For some crops, that isn’t too hard to do. cent of farm income in the state came from director-to-consumer Financial help could be on the way for those Grafton County “Peaches are, I don’t know, 150 percent better — seeing there activities, compared to 0.5 percent nationwide.

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found a thermal. We circled in it and gained altitude Magenta in how doing so is possible. quickly. We were over mountain peaks in a matter How it’s Done of minutes. After years of firsthand experience, David ex- Views from the glider above Cannon Mountain in Franconia, NH. (Photo by Patrick Lovett) A loud clank indicated we had detached from plains soaring well. Aircraft use lift to stay in the air, the plane. We were soaring — And, for a few min- he told me, which pilots find in three main forms: Yellow Black utes, I was able to really enjoy it. We were floating thermals, ridge lift, and wave lift. Thermals, he said, over Cannon Mountain, gaining altitude as David occur when the sun heats the earth and the earth maneuvered the aircraft to gain more lift. We were heats the air. Warm air rises, creating a current that thousands of feet up, nearing the clouds. I looked can help propel the glider upwards. out to the horizon and saw mountains and shrink- Ridge and wave lift happen when wind meets a ing houses. mountain. “Wind can’t go around,” he said. “So it While I was appreciating the views, I started to goes over the top, making a current that pilots can experience a familiar feeling, the same one from use to stay up.” The primary difference between roller coasters and reading in cars. Like the other ridge and wave lift is which side the mountain you pilots said, it was a little choppy. Realizing It was are on — ridge lift occurs on the windward side, not feeling well, David asked what he could do to while wave lift happens downwind. help. We decided to land. To take off, the glider is towed by an airplane. The descent was fairly smooth and fast. Even so, A cable is attached to the front of the glider, which my stomach refused to settle. I was happy I had may be detached with the pull of a lever inside. brought a bag. We pulled into the airport and I felt The two aircraft fly in formation up toward a immediately better in the open air. Soaring is sim- source of lift, where, when they achieve a certain ply not for everybody. height, they separate. David had plenty more to share, including technical details about the air- Retrospect The experience was not completely soured by its craft themselves and the effect of different types ending. I was still able to catch a glimpse of what of weather. Besides the mechanics of lift, much of attracts people to soaring, why David says he is it went over my head. “hooked.” For those able to stomach it, it is an op- Typical Fears portunity to get an exhilarating view of the area. I arrived to Franconia Airport in the late after- Your blood will race and eyes widen when you are noon. It was windy and bright, with the occasional thousands of feet up, defying gravity. cloud providing cover. The day before, I had tried to David told me later that day he was able to climb fly but was turned away by rain. Soaring is heavily to 15,000 feet in wave lift. He said he went well weather-dependant. With a more favorable forecast, above the clouds, where he would have taken me. I I was able to takeoff and gain some insight into the can only imagine the view. sport. Beforehand, I asked David a few questions about What to Bring: Camera what I should expect. First, how dangerous is soar- $ ing? Tolerance for Turbulence “Aviation has inherent risks,” he told me. “What Bag (In case you misjudge your tolerance) we do, though, is mitigate risks with training and Shorts and a T-shirt (It’s hot up there) preparation. We prepare for every situation and take A16

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