Landmark Newfound Lake Property Conserved Community Supports
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Mittersill back on the map Story on Page B1 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2014 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM COMPLIMENTARY LandmarkNewfound Newfound Lake Landingproperty conserved ALEXANDRIA — The Lakes Region Conservation Trust (LRCT) and the New- found Lakes Region As- sociation (NLRA) are proud to announce the permanent conservation of 400 magnificent acres in Alexandria overlook- ing Newfound Lake and encompassing the land- mark ridgelines of Big and Little Sugarloaf and much of the shoreline of pristine Goose Pond. The Newfound Re- gion’s most recent con- servation success, to be named the Sugarloaf – Goose Pond Conserva- tion Area, was donated to the Lakes Region Con- COURTESY servation Trust this Sep- The Lakes Region Conservation Trust (LRCT) and the Newfound Lakes Region Association (NLRA) are proud to announce the permanent conservation of 400 tember. The Newfound magnificent acres in Alexandria overlooking Newfound Lake and encompassing the landmark ridgelines of Big and Little Sugarloaf and much of the shoreline of Lake Region Association pristine Goose Pond. will hold a conservation Pond. The remainder of easement on the land. the shoreline belongs to The Sugarloaf – Goose Wellington State Park. A nice surprise for Budget Committee Pond Conservation Area The newly conserved forms a key part of the property also contains viewscape on the west- more than two miles Higher revenues mean there’s more to spend under the tax cap, after all ern side of Newfound of popular hiking and BY THOMAS P. CALDWELL the amount of equitable school board had wanted ings on the possible clos- Lake, most prominent- snowmobile trails, in- Contributing Writer education aid (adequacy to include but was forced ing of the middle school, ly the Ledges that tow- cluding the eastern end BRIDGEWATER — aid) the district will be to cut when it appeared participants had over- er above West Shore of the Elwell Trail, a key Instead of delving into receiving in 2015-16 was the proposed budget was whelmingly support- Road. This gem of land link in the route from the proposed budget much higher than antic- about $600,000 above the ed the middle school. includes unspoiled rug- Newfound Lake to Mt. for FY 2015-16 on Nov. ipated. As a result of the cap. School board member ged and diverse habitat, Cardigan. 19, the Newfound Area increase in revenues, With there having Jeff Levesque of Groton and encompasses about LRCT President Don School District Budget instead of being close been some speculation described it as one of 80 percent (3,000 feet) of SEE PROPERTY, PAGE A15 Committee found itself to the tax cap limit, the about closing the middle the better buildings in the shoreline of Goose adding back items that school board’s budget school in light of a con- the district, despite the the school board had cut proposal was $174,548 be- tinuing drop in the stu- lack of maintenance in earlier this month in or- low the cap. dent population and the recent years. The bud- der to meet the district’s The first item the bud- resulting high per-pupil get committee expressed tax cap. get committee decided to cost to attend Newfound agreement, saying that it Superintendent Stacy restore was the $93,000 schools, the budget com- made sense to maintain Buckley and Business that the administration mittee discussed wheth- the building. Administrator Michael originally proposed er repairing the roof In response to ques- Limanni explained that for replacing the roof would be worthwhile. tions about how valid a new estimate from the and drainage at New- The unanimous decision the $93,000 figure was, New Hampshire Depart- found Memorial Middle was that it would be. SEE BUDGET, PAGE A15 ment of Education of School. It was an item the During public hear- Community supports Bristol COURTESY Ragged Mountain Resort will host its annual Benefit Day Elementary at Penny Cover Up Carnival on Friday, Dec. 5, with all proceeds going to support the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD). BY DONNA RHODES [email protected] Ragged Mountain Resort BRISTOL — It was all fun and games, but a lit- tle bit of luck also came announces Benefit Day in handy during the an- Proceeds from $25 lift tickets to benefit nual Penny Cover Up Carnival, which brought Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock scores of people to Bris- DANBURY — Ragged also known as CHaD. tol Elementary School Mountain Resort an- Ragged Mountain’s Ben- last Saturday. nounced their intention efit Day will take place Organized by the Par- to host an annual Bene- this year on Dec. 5 from ent, Teacher, Communi- fit Day, with 100 percent 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ty Organization at BES, of the funds raised each Amanda Mclain, the carnival is their year to be donated to a Events Manager at Rag- biggest fundraiser each local charity or commu- ged Mountain explained, year that benefits stu- nity organization. “The purpose of Ragged dents of the through spe- This year’s benefi- Mountain’s Benefit Day cial programs, supplies ciary will be Children’s is to raise mindfulness or other needs. COURTESY Hospital at Dartmouth, and resources for local Children and adults Boys and girls saved up their pennies for a chance to throw pies at Bristol Elementary School charities. Every year, a who attended the car- teacher Murphy Rainville and Sgt. Joseph Guerriero of the Bristol Police Department during the local organization will nival were able to pur- school’s Penny Cover Up Carnival last weekend. INDEX be selected, and we will chase tickets for games n sell lift tickets for just and other activities, like ple come here because in just an hour from Earlier in the school Volume 1 • Number 11 $25. All the lift ticket cookie decorating and the cakes people donate that alone,” said Simon. year, the PTCO chal- Opinion .................. A4-A5 proceeds will be donated crafts. Many also used are just amazing,” said “Some of the kids said lenged each class to de- Obituaries ....................A6 to the charity, and mem- their tickets to take part Jenn Simon, president they’ve saved money velop a theme then fill a bers of the community in the Cake Walk. As of the PTCO. from their allowance basket with items to fit Schools ........................A7 will get the opportunity they strolled a specially What the children just to come throw the that theme. The results Towns ..........................A9 to ski or ride our resort marked section of the really couldn’t wait for, pies.” were some fantastic priz- Churches ....................A10 at an unbelievable once- gym floor, each hoped though, was the pies. Guerriero said he en- es donated by the com- Arts & Ent. .................A12 a-year price. The event they were standing on More specifically, the joyed being a target for munity that lucky ticket is open to the public, and the right number when pies they could toss at ei- the children and was holders got to take home. Business .....................A13 we hope to raise tens of the music stopped so ther second grade teach- happy to help raise mon- Mrs. Keenum’s sec- Sports .......................... B1 thousands of dollars for they could chose from er Murphy Rainville or ey for the PTCO. ond grade class used Classifieds ...............B6-B7 the charity each year. the many cakes made Sgt. Joe Guerriero of the “It’s all just a really “Breakfast in Bed” for 22 pages in 2 sections It’s a wonderful way to available by parents, Bristol Police Depart- fun day out,” he said. their basket, filling it ©2014, Salmon Press, LLC. give back to the commu- teachers and local busi- ment. One other very popu- with all kinds of relax- Call us at (603) 279-4516 nity and for everyone nesses. “Last year, they could lar feature was the many ing items for a leisurely email: [email protected] “The Cake Walk is the throw a pie at the princi- prize baskets up for raf- SEE RESORT, PAGE A15 SEE BRISTOL, PAGE A16 www.salmonpress.com main reason a lot of peo- pal, and we raised $140 fle. Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2014 n Cardigan Mountain Soapworks offers all things natural for the bath and beyond BY DONNA RHODES ingredients to the caus- locally made sachets and [email protected] tic chemicals found in even some adorable cat ALEXANDRIA — similar commercial nip balls for the pets. Good things come in products. She has also “Everything’s natu- small packages, as the created a whole line of ral, and there’s a little old adage goes, and that spray mists that can be bit of everything I like is certainly true when it used in many therapeu- here,” Glatz said. comes to the quaint and tic ways. It’s not all about the cozy little shop known “I have Breathe Easy soap for her, though. as Cardigan Mountain Mist that has eucalyp- What she enjoys more Soapworks, where all tus and peppermint in than anything is the let- things natural for the it, which is very sooth- ters she receives and the bath and beyond can be ing when sprayed on a stories people share with found. pillow case, and then her about her products. Lilly Glatz began there’s Refresh, which “It’s really nice to making her own natural is a great spray to use hear how people have soaps almost 30 years in a car to help keep you benefited, and how they ago, when she was preg- alert,” Glatz said. feel the love I put into nant with her daughter A popular mist this it all, right down to the Carolyn.