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www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com Publishing news & views of Lancaster, Groveton, Whitefield, Lunenburg & other towns of the upper Connecticut River valley of New Hampshire & Vermont [email protected] VOL. CXLVII, NO. 38 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE TELEPHONE: 603-788-4939 TWENTY-SIX PAGES 75¢ Newsweek ranks Groveton no. 90 out of Top 500 U. S. high schools BY EDITH TUCKER proud of the work that on the lists means that [email protected] we do with our students, low-income students especially given our so- are scoring at or above GROVETON — cio-economic profile,” average on state assess- “Newsweek” magazine Dr. Ladd said. ments. This is our way recently announced “Newsweek’s 2014 of recognizing schools its “Top 500” U. S. high Rankings highlights that narrow the achieve- schools, and Groveton schools that do the ab- ment gap,” according to High School was ranked solute best job of pre- list compilers. GHS does PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER no. 90, placing it in the paring students for not have a gold star. Gov. Maggie Hassan, center, seated, a Democrat of Exeter, ceremonially signed three bills Top 100! college,” according GHS scored 94.11 on into law on Friday afternoon in a town-owned wildlife and recreation area on the edge of the GHS was one of only to the national maga- College Readiness; 45.65 Ravine House Pool in Randolph. Some active in the grass-roots effort to secure their passage three high schools in the zine’s article (http:// percentile on college stood behind her: Rep. Ian Raymond, left, of Sanbornton; Carol Foss, Ph.D. of ASNH; Sen. Jeff state of New Hampshire www.newsweek.com/ bound; 45.65 percen- Woodburn of Dalton; Rep. Marcia Hammon of Whitefield; ASNH counsel Sheridan Brown; and Rep. Susan Ford of Easton. to be so designated, and high-schools/ameri- tile on graduation rate; the only one North of cas-top-schools-2014). and poverty percent- the Notches, pointed out “This year, our meth- age, 43.36. On this list, Gov. Hassan signs three SAU #58 Superinten- odology is more strin- Newsweek points out, dent Carl Ladd. The two gent than ever with new “A percentile is a rela- others are: Campbell measures of quality tive measure that rep- bills out-of-doors, praises High School (no. 142) in and a higher standard resents how a school is Litchfield and Oyster for data,” the compilers performing compared to River High School (no. continue. other schools in this list, bipartisan action 110) in Durham. “A gold star next to rather than an absolute “I am incredibly a high school’s name measure.” BY EDITH TUCKER spill preparedness and of Mt. Madison and Mt. [email protected] response planning), and Adam could be seen. SB 392 (establishing a Three Portland Pipe RANDOLPH — Gov. permanent commission Line Corp. pipelines are Maggie Hassan cere- on rural affairs). buried close to this site: monially signed three The Audubon Soci- a 24-inch line that oper- bills on Friday after- ety of New Hampshire ates at about one-third of noon while seated at a (ASNH) that is celebrat- its capacity, transport- table in an open-sided ing its 100th anniver- ing crude oil from Port- timber-framed pavil- sary this year hosted land Harbor to Montre- ion erected in the mid- the ceremony located al; an 18-inch idled line 1990’s by Garland Mill against the backdrop of filled with an inert gas; in the town-owned Ra- the northern slopes and and a decommissioned vine House Pool wild- peaks of the Presidential 12-inch line installed in life-and-recreation area: Range on a crystal clear 1941 under a Presiden- HB 1224 (giving the state day in which it seemed tial Proclamation issued inspection authority for as though every boulder by President Franklin D. pipeline operation safe- in King Ravine and on ty), SB 325 (calling for oil the above-tree-line cones Hassan, PAGE A15 NHDES orders Roger’s Campground PHOTO COURTESY to clean up solid waste Service with smiles BY EDITH TUCKER vate and remove all un- posal of all solid waste;” The proud staff of the Whitefield Dunkin’ Donuts displays their “Best Service” award, which [email protected] permitted solid waste and “send all correspon- they won in an area-wide competition this summer. Posing with the staff are a few employ- … and dispose of it” dence, data, reports, and ees and board members of the Weathervane Theatre, whose loyal votes helped put the LANCASTER — An at a permitted facility; other submissions made shop over the top with the store’s guest satisfaction survey. In the foreground, left to right, Administrative Order within 60 days, submit in connection with the are DD staff Jessica Brooks, Christie Dupont, Shannon Daisey and Tonya Dunphy (holding has been issued by the to DES all disposal re- Administrative Order, award) and Janice Macedo. In the second row, left to right, are WVers Jacques Stewart, state Department of En- ceipts documenting the Margaret Manos, Rien Schlecht, Brian Choinski, Brendan O’Brien, and Mary Jane Chase. vironmental Services removal and proper dis- Roger’s, PAGE A15 (DES) to Crosby Peck, the registered agent for Interlakes Properties Northern Correctional Facility inmates “give back” to United Way North, LLC, of Middle- BY EDITH TUCKER 2014 fundraising cam- portant “first” — the 68 if Granite United Way part of its goal-setting town, Conn., and man- [email protected] paign on Wednesday, inmates housed in the could be their “charity process that included ager of Roger’s Camp- Sept. 10, with its annual Wellness Block at the of choice” for a special finding ways to “give ground off Route 2 East. BERLIN — Granite Day of Caring. state’s all-male North- fundraising project. The back” to the community DES regulates the man- United Way, Northern This year, that spe- ern Correctional Facili- Wellness Team came in which they now live. agement of solid waste, Region, kicked off its cial day included an im- ty on the East Side asked up with the initiative as Of course, Rolanda a.k.a. refuse. Duchesne of Milan, who The Order was sent now serves as its Direc- by certified mail on tor of Community Im- Sept. 2 to Peck and to the pact for the agency she Coös County Registry headed for a long time, of Deeds on Sept. 3 so it jumped at the chance to could be recorded to run partner with an orga- with the land. Roger’s nized group of commu- Campground operates nity-minded inmates. both a campground and The Wellness Block motel on the property. inmates decided to open After a number of in- Inmates, PAGE A15 spections that did not re- sult in corrective action, DES determined that Interlakes Properties INDEX North had violated state Business Directory ......... B6 law and rules in two Calendar ........................... B5 ways: by operating a sol- Classified .......................B7-9 id waste facility without a permit; and by dispos- Editorials & Letters ....A4-5 ing of solid waste at an Obituaries ....................... A2 unpermitted facility. Real Estate ..................... A14 The Order is made up Sports .............................B1-4 of four directives that re- quire Interlakes to take the following action: PHOTO BY EDITH TUCKER it “shall immediately Four Northern Correctional Facility inmates housed in Berlin, and both prison and Granite United Way staff members and vol- cease disposing of solid unteers, all women from Berlin and surrounding towns, posed for a photo on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Granite United Way’s waste on the property;” Day of Caring that kicked off its fall fundraising campaign. Once filled out, the donation check totaled almost $700, all given within 45 days, “exca- by 155 inmates. A2 COÖS COUNTY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 ••• Lola Pierotti Aiken, 102 Christopher J. Dickson, 53 MONTPELIER, Vt. generosity and love. WESTFORD, Vt. his companion, Vesna — Lola Pierotti Aiken Her legacy will contin- — Christopher J. Dick- Gracanin of Burlington. died Monday, Septem- ue to embody the spirit son, 53, of Westford, There will be no call- ber 8, 2014 at the Gary of Vermont. Vt., passed away at his ing hours. A graveside Home in Montpelier Lola is survived by home on Monday, Sept. service will be held at where she has been a three nephews (Doug 8, 2014. the family lot in the resident for the past Robie and wife Margie Born in West Stew- Colebrook Village Cem- several years. Torrey of Underhill, Vt., artstown on March 2, etery on Friday, Sept. This remarkable and Scott Robie and wife El- 1961, he was the son of 19, 2014, at 11 a.m. The vibrant lady was born len of Naples, Fla., and Donald M. and Joan Rev. Richard Davenport more than 102 years ago Lee Robie and wife Pen- (Scott) Dickson. Chris will officiate. in Montpelier Vermont. ny of Loveland, Ohio) was a 1979 graduate of Expressions of sym- Lola Pierotti Aiken Christopher J. Dickson After graduating and many grandneph- Colebrook Academy pathy in memory of as valedictorian from and spent the remain- ews and grandnieces, as and a 1984 graduate of parents, Donald and Chris may be made to Montpelier High School der of her life in the city well as the stepchildren the University of Con- Joan Dickson of Cole- the Two Rivers Ride for and working for a local she loved with the peo- and family members of necticut at Storrs. For brook; a brother, Dana Cancer, c/o R. Mullik- law firm, Lola applied ple who loved her. the Aiken family. many years, Chris had Dickson and his wife en, Spring Street, Cole- for a state house job at This was not retire- Lola was prede- resided in the Burling- Marlene of Laconia; brook, NH 03576.