THURSDAY,Newfound MARCH 3, 2016 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM Landing COMPLIMENTARY Visitors experience the best of the Newfound Region at Winterfest BY DONNA RHODES CMA. [email protected] There was also a free BRISTOL — Chili, karate class for boys and crafts, informational girls as well as a self-de- booths and other great fense class for women. activities made for a Melissa Shadden was wonderful Winterfest at one of the participants the Tapply-Thompson in that class and she said Community Center last she was glad she took Saturday, and many peo- part in it. ple took advantage of the “I learned our body sunny weather to get out can be a defense tool, and enjoy themselves. and they taught us some Sponsored by the techniques to use if you Stand Up Newfound or- ever find yourself in a ganization, there were dangerous situation,” also many other com- said Shadden. munity organizations She also found that set up information strength she never re- booths to let everyone alized before when she learn more about the ser- was able to break a block vices and opportunities of wood in half with her DONNA RHODES they offer. Among those hand. Deb Blouin and her nine-year-old son Josh read historical information about the Tapply-Thompson Community Center, one of a on hand for the day were “I never would have dozen stops along a scavenger hunt at last weekend’s Winterfest. Bristol Community Ser- thought I could do that,” area. Blouin. ite. SUN also offered a vices, Mayhew Program, Shadden said. “That was great. I The Chili Cook-Off “This is very nice. number of baked goods Boy Scout Troop 50 and The Bristol Historical learned a lot about down- was another big hit with There’s a big variety of for sale to complete the the Christian Motorcycle Society also created a fun town Bristol that I never people who got to sample chili here and it was all lunch enjoyed by many. Association. and informative scaven- knew before. It was real- all the dishes entered good,” one gentleman Besides the food and “We’ve had a lot of ger hunt where families ly interesting,” said Deb then vote on their favor- commented. SEE WINTERFEST, PAGE A13 people stop to talk to us. followed clues that lead It’s been a really good them to a dozen histori- day,” said Buck West of cal sites in the downtown Alexandria voters These woods are lovely, to decide whether to disband police department dark and deep… BY MARCIA MORRIS BY DONNA RHODES way equipment, repairs Contributing Writer [email protected] and maintenance of HEBRON—What is so ALEXANDRIA — As paved roads. wonderful as a walk in an SB2 town, conduct- There is also a re- the woods in winter? ing all annual business quest for the approval That would be a walk through secret ballot of a $93,000 bridge repair in the woods with Dr. rather than a traditional on Brook Road, which Rick Van de Poll of Eco- Town Meeting, Alexan- will be funded by the un- systems Management dria voters will be facing assigned fund balance Consultants (EMC). And a wide variety of issues and not impact taxes. that is just what the He- on this year’s warrant, From there, voters bron Conservation Com- including the election will be presented with mission sponsored last of town officials, with a proposal, supported weekend in the Town incumbent selectmen by selectmen, to make Forest for an enthusias- MARCIA MORRIS Natures is the best classroom! Conservation ecologist Dr. Rick Van de Poll spins a tale of winter Robert Piehler seeking the independently oper- tic group of intrepid na- wildlife on a trek with the Newfound Tracking Team in the Hebron Town Forest last weekend. a full term the board ated Alexandria Volun- ture enthusiasts. last year. Nearly all oth- teer Fire Department a Van de Poll is well least a few paces behind, knowledge of the local bound, on a meandering er positions will be left municipal department. known throughout New and listened carefully as landscape. tour along the shores of to write-in votes since Through Article 7, se- England as an expert bio- he tells his tales of mys- About a dozen lucky the Cockermouth River no interested parties lectmen would be re- diversity conservation tery about our meadows, nature lovers, including and up the Cockermouth stepped forward to regis- sponsible for appointing ecologist, with a special- wetlands or woodland several seasoned veter- Ledge Trail in the He- ter for those openings by the chief of such a fire ty in mycology, but un- habitats, you haven’t ans from the Newfound bron Town Forest. The the Jan. 31 deadline. department and fire- less you have “walked a fully experienced the Tracking Team, followed trek, which covered per- Also on the warrant fighters would then be mile” in his shoes, or at depth and breadth of his Dr. Van de Poll, spell- SEE FOREST, PAGE A13 however, there are sev- appointed through rec- eral articles up for con- ommendations made to sideration. the board. Should vot- First will be the ers agree to make that Voters throughout Newfound region $1,503,290 municipal change, it would not go budget recommended into effect until July 1, by selectmen, with a de- 2016. face a wide range of issues Tuesday fault budget of $1,477,299, However, should Arti- along with added expen- cle 7 concerning the Fire BY DONNA RHODES being sought by the diture requests for high- Department fail, select- [email protected] Budget Committee for men would then request With the Presidential 2016 is $1,171,698, up just $20,900 to continue their Primary now a thing of $40,645 over last year. INDEX volunteer services and the past, voters will be Also on the warrant will n pay on leases for vehi- heading back to the polls be a request to raise and Volume 3 • Number 10 cles that were previously on Tuesday, March 8, for appropriate $2,500 for Opinion .................. A4-A5 agreed upon in the past. more balloting on elect- waste oil, which will be Obituaries ....................A6 While there are also ed officials and matters reimbursed to the town Schools ........................A7 requests for monetary that directly affect their through a grant from the additions to Capital Re- individual communities. New Hampshire Depart- Towns ..........................A9 DONNA RHODES serve Funds, another While some conduct all ment of Environmental Churches ....................A10 Danbury Town Hall and other community polling locations will topic of community con- of their business by se- soon see a lot of activity again when Town Meeting time rolls Services, and $57,000 Arts & Ent. .................A11 cern will be Article 13, cret ballot, some towns around next week. to be placed in various Health ........................A12 which was submitted by will hold elections for Capital Reserve Funds. Business .....................A13 petition. town officials that day, only one contested race the purchase of a new Of special note, should Sports ............B1-B4 & B8 In that article, there then meet again within for the Board of Select- police cruiser to replace the town vote to pur- Classifieds ...............B6-B7 is a request to abolish the week to address oth- men where Jeremy Cor- their 10-year-old Dodge chase a new cruiser for 24 pages in 2 sections the existing Alexandria er matters on their war- nell is challenging in- Charger, and a request the police department ©2014, Salmon Press, LLC. Police Department, and rant. cumbent James Phelps to purchase the back- as stated in Article 5, Call us at (603) 279-4516 that article was met with for the position. As an hoe being eased by the $15,000 of that amount email: [email protected] some emotion from both Danbury SB2 town, other issues to highway department. would not be needed www.salmonpress.com SEE POLICE, PAGE A13 In Danbury, there is be voted on this year are The Operating Budget SEE ELECTIONS, PAGE A14 Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 n Hebron Fire Department celebrates arrival of new truck HEBRON — Last to load the equipment F800, with a 750 gallon Saturday, Hebron Fire storage compartments water tank and seat- Department members of the new engine. ing for two, replacing gathered at the station The Hebron taxpay- it with the new 2015 E1, to celebrate the arrival ers were credited with now designated Hebron of our new fire truck. A foresight and insight- Engine 2, which carries snowy morning did not fulness in voting for the 2,600 gallons of water, dampen the excitement new truck. Those of us carries six fire fighters when it pulled into the working in Fire and to the scene, has an up- station parking lot about EMS Safety truly appre- graded communications 10:30 a.m. ciate the equipment the system that should work Capt. Tony Albert tax payers provide. It in some of our most re- immediately got out the makes a tremendous dif- mote locations and has hose and started wash- ference in the quality of multiple times the hose COURTESY ing off the road salt, services we are able to capacity. One of the Last Saturday, Hebron Fire Department members gathered at the station to celebrate the arrival while Chief John Fisch- offer both Hebron and many benefits of the new of our new fire truck. Here, Capt. Tony Albert hoses road salt off the new Engine 2. er sported an ear to ear Groton. truck is to carry enough smile and Chief Engi- The new truck allows water to attack a fire lished.