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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM COMPLIMENTARY NLRA mobilizes as Isaias hits Newfound BRISTOL — On Aug. most importance. 4, as Tropical Storm After a night of strong Isaias loomed over New- winds and some rain found, the Newfound brought by the storm, Lake Region Associa- Newfound residents and tion mobilized to gather visitors woke to survey critical water quality the damage brought by data from the watershed. the storm, and the NLRA Collecting water quali- storm team headed out ty data before and after again to assess chang- large storm events al- es to Newfound’s water lows NLRA to track the quality. effects on Newfound, Previous storms, realize areas that are es- such as the July 12, 2019 pecially threatened, and storm, have shown that develop mitigation plans the Cockermouth River for future storms. and the northern end Large storms threaten of Newfound experi- Newfound with storm- ence water quality im- water pollution, erosion pacts from larger storm and washout, and a de- events. For this reason, cline in water quality. water quality testing The impact is not only efforts focused on these environmental, but so- areas. cial and economic as While the Cocker- well. Our homes, roads, mouth River and its and businesses can be tributaries saw variable as severely affected as results in turbidity (a our water quality, mak- measure of the amount ing the work of storm- of sediment in the wa- water mitigation and ter), lake clarity declined other efforts to improve STEPHEN APREA — COURTESY by a meter or more at newfound’s resilience to On Aug. 4, as Tropical Storm Isaias loomed over Newfound, the Newfound Lake Region Association mobilized to gather critical SEE NLRA PAGE A10 large storm events of ut- water quality data from the watershed. The return of sports… Bristol resident and sports coverage dies in fire BY JOSHUA SPAULDING viding the coverage of played a key role in the Sports Editor the teams and athletes coverage we have pro- BRISTOL — New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Paul J. Parisi and REGION — At this that inhabit the schools vided over the years and Bristol Fire Chief Benjamin LaRoche announce that on Aug. 15 at 2:13 point, high school sports we cover, which range we are hopeful this can p.m., a 911 caller reported that there was a fire in the mobile home located are scheduled to return from Prospect Mountain continue. at 25 Nyberg Rd. Bristol Fire and Police units responded to the scene and next month, and if all High School in Alton in If you are an athlet- encountered fire coming out of the front of the residence. The fire was goes as planned, cover- the south to Groveton ic director, we hope you able to be extinguished, however one occupant of the residence was un- age of high school sports High School in the north. continue to work with us able to escape and was later pronounced dead at the scene. in your local Salmon We are going to do our by sending us schedules, The New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s Office, and Bristol Fire Depart- Press newspaper will best to cover as much as providing us updates ment are investigating the incident. An autopsy conducted on Aug. 16 also be returning. we possibly can, but as or schedule changes determined that the victim, identified as 65-year-old Barry Lassiter, per- But just as sports will the fall sports season and helping keep us on ished from smoke inhalation. certainly be impacted by gets underway, there is the same page with the State Fire Marshal Parisi wants to remind everyone to maintain work- the Covid-19 pandemic, just one full-time staffer coaches each season. ing smoke alarms in their homes, keep exits clear of debris, have your there will probably be available to do this. If you are a coach, heating systems inspected and maintained on an annual basis and keep some differences in the Which is why we are we would love to high- at least a three to five foot clearance around any heating appliance from coverage the papers pro- hopeful that athletic di- light the work that your other combustible materials. If you have any questions about fire safe- vide compared to what rectors, coaches and oth- team is doing and we are ty in your homes please contact your local fire department or the New readers might be used er community members available at any time to Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office. to. will be able to lend us a take phone calls, texts Salmon Press is ask- hand. or e-mails with game ing for the help of the Athletic directors notes. All coaches are local community in pro- and coaches have always SEE SPORTS PAGE A10 PSU researchers discover negative effects of horseshoe crab “bleeding” PLYMOUTH — Re- market for this valuable bleeding industry, which searchers at Plymouth resource. The research will play a vital role in State University (PSU) team, Chris Chabot, ensuring COVID-19 vac- have found the process Ph.D., PSU professor cines in development are used to extract blood of biology, and Meghan contaminant-free. from horseshoe crabs, Owings. M.S., and Win- “Horseshoe crabs known as ‘biomedical sor Watson III, Ph.D., play significant roles in bleeding,’ triggers a de- from the University of our environment and in crease in the oxygen-car- New Hampshire (UNH), medical research, espe- rying protein hemocyan- hopes these findings will cially now as the scien- in. Lowered hemocyanin inform new best prac- tific community works levels could cause death tices for the biomedical SEE RESEARCHERS PAGE A10 or reduced activity and mating, possibly leading to a smaller population of this keystone species. COURTESY Researchers Chris Chabot, Ph.D., professor of biology at Plymouth State University (left), and Horseshoe crab blood Winsor Watson III, Ph.D., from the University of New Hampshire (right), have found the process is unique and used by used to extract blood from horseshoe crabs, known as ‘biomedical bleeding,’ triggers a decrease scientists to test devic- in the oxygen-carrying protein hemocyanin. Lowered hemocyanin levels could cause death or es and injectable drugs reduced activity and mating, possibly leading to a smaller population of this keystone spe- for bacterial contami- cies. Horseshoe crab blood is used by scientists to test devices and injectable drugs for bacterial nation, creating a large contamination, playing a vital role in ensuring potential COVID-19 vaccines in development are contaminant-free. Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 n Would aquatic physical therapy benefit you? BY ANNA SWANSON disabled people in their a higher quality of life,” tiple sclerosis, Stroke, Pemi-Baker Community Health community. said Schwartzer. Traumatic Brain Injury Japanese hot springs, Another important Aquatic therapy is PLYMOUTH — or onsens, are said to advantage of aquatic different from aquatic Aquatic Physical Ther- have medicinal effects therapy is that it can exercise because it is a apy is physical therapy that include healing often begin before land- physical medicine and that takes place in a pool chronic pain, treating based therapy. For ath- rehabilitation special- under the supervision skin problems, and re- letes looking to get back ty that requires the in- of a trained healthcare lieving constipation. into competition, or volvement of a trained professional. Aquatic “The biggest benefit busy professionals who professional. Aquatic Physical Therapy is also of aquatic therapy is that want to recover from Therapy is covered by known as aquatic thera- people who are injured, surgery as quickly as most insurance provid- py, water therapy, aquat- disabled or otherwise possible, this makes a ers and you do not have ic rehabilitation, aqua not capable of comfort- water-based program to know how to swim. therapy, pool therapy, or ably or safely perform- the natural choice. Common goals of aqua hydrotherapy. Aquat- ing exercises on land can Pemi-Baker Commu- therapy programs in- ic therapy continues to easily do so in the water,” nity Health’s special- clude improving flexibil- grow in popularity as a said Kaity Schwartzer, ty-trained aquatic thera- ity, balance and coordi- safe complement or al- PT, DPT for Pemi-Baker pists will help you reach nation, building muscle ternative to traditional Community Health. The your goals. They pro- strength and endurance, land-based therapy and natural buoyancy of wa- vide safe, hands-on effec- enhancing aerobic ca- it is suitable for children ter reduces stress on the tive, customized care for pacity, assisting with and adults of all ages body and helps patients patients with any of the gait and locomotion and and fitness levels. You exercise easier with following: reducing stress while do not need any swim- less pain. Plus the nat- Difficulty walking or promoting relaxation. ming experience to gain ural pressure of water limited weight-bearing PBCH’s licensed ther- benefits of the water. in therapy pools reduc- capacity apists will meet one on Water therapy has es joint and soft-tissue Fibromyalgia, Bursi- one with you, orient- been used for thousands swelling and provides tis, Tendonitis ing you to the pool and of years throughout the enough resistance to Extremity injuries changing rooms and as- world. Consider the fol- strengthen muscle. which prevent regular sisting you around the COURTESY lowing examples: Compared to other conditioning on normal perimeter of the therapy If you are unable to use the stairs at Pemi-Baker Community Ancient Greeks and forms of physical ther- surfaces or in athletic pool. COVID-19, CDC Health’s therapy pool, their hydraulic lift will slowly lower you Romans bathed in hot apy, aquatic therapy re- participation guidelines are strictly into the shallow end.