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By Liz Sauchelli

Canaan — When the group Friends of Mascoma Foundation was established in 2014, founding member and current treasurer Carolyn Cusick knew there was a need in the community.What she didn’t expect was how much that need would grow.“We had no idea we were...

By Tim Camerato

Canaan — Town planning officials say they’ve drafted an ordinance that could ease concerns about potential wind farm development in town.The proposed ordinance would create several regulations governing future wind farms, including new setbacks from...

By Tim Camerato

West Canaan — An eight-member committee studying how best to fund the Mascoma Valley Regional School District reversed course on Monday, voting to withdraw a recommendation that garnered near-unanimous approval within the panel last week.The committee...

By Tim Camerato

West Canaan — A committee charged with studying how to best fund the Mascoma Valley Regional School District voted on Monday to recommend changes to the district’s existing formula, and few people are happy.The compromise reached by seven of the...

By Gabe Brison-Trezise

Enfield — As heavy rain and wind pummeled parts of the Twin States on the July 1 weekend, loons had a driving goal: save the nest.A loon parent in the Lakes Region weathered nickel-sized hail while incubating its eggs, an episode captured on a webcam...

By EmmaJean Holley

Gary Hamel doesn’t believe in ghosts. Not really. But the Orange town historian does wonder if there are disembodied spirits wandering the old carriage roads up Cardigan Mountain. And if there are, do they have smallpox scars? One spirit he would like...

By Tim Camerato

West Canaan — Kaitlyn Seamans remembers feeling a rush of emotion as she walked through the doors of Mascoma Valley Regional High School in September.She was excited to be starting her final year of school, but she also felt a sense of pride: both in...

Mountain Home, Ark. — A private family funeral service for William R. Fulton, 86, of Mountain Home, will be held in the Magnolia Chapel at Kirby & Family Funeral Home, with Reverend Heather Clawitter officiating.Bill passed away March 28, 2017, at...

By Tim Camerato

Canaan — After years of planning and work, officials said construction of the Mascoma Community Health Center is nearly complete, and the facility likely will see its first patients in June.The health center, located at the corner of Route 4 and...

Staff Report

Orange, n.h. — Voters approved the $235,000 municipal budget and other money articles at the floor portion of Town Meeting on Wednesday night.Also approved were measures calling for the positions of cemetery agent and welfare agent to become appointed...

Staff Report

West Canaan — For a second year in a row, Mascoma Valley residents voted down the school district’s proposed budget, according to unofficial results from the district late Tuesday night.The $27.5 million budget was defeated, 909-843, meaning the...

Staff Report

Orange — Voters approved, on a 74-11 vote, an amendment to the town’s zoning ordinance to allow landowners to apply for accessory dwelling units.In voting for town officers, Robert Ells won a three-year seat on the Selectboard, and Sal Guadagnino and...

By Tim Camerato

Voters in the Mascoma Valley Regional School District will elect three School Board members, three Budget Committee members and vote on a budget and other warrant articles on Tuesday, March 14.Polls open at 8 a.m. in Grafton at the town’s fire...

By Tim Camerato

Voting to elect officers and amend the zoning ordinance is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, at the Orange Town House on Town House Road. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, Town Meeting will convene at the same location, following...

Mascoma Valley Democrats to Meet, Elect Delegates, Officers Canaan — Mascoma Valley Democrats will caucus this Thursday for the purpose of electing delegates and officers to the Democratic Party’s state convention. Residents from Canaan, Enfield,...

By Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

Canaan — A crowd of more than 400 Mascoma Valley Regional School District voters on Saturday overwhelmingly turned back efforts to trim the school district’s budget and replace Superintendent Patrick Andrew.And, during a deliberative session that was...

By Tim Camerato

Mascoma Valley Regional School District’s annual deliberative session is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, in the Indian River School gymnasium to amend warrant articles. Ballot voting on all warrant articles is scheduled for March 14.West...

By Tim Camerato

Canaan — An offer by Canaan to reduce what it charges Dorchester for fire protection in return for a favorable vote on a controversial proposal to reallocate taxes in the Mascoma Valley Regional School District has Enfield officials crying foul and...

By Tim Camerato

West Canaan — After two decades serving the Mascoma Valley Regional School District, Superintendent Patrick Andrew has announced his intention to step down within the next year.Andrew, 49, announced his decision in a Jan. 17 letter to the School...

By Tim Camerato

West Canaan — A group of Mascoma Valley residents is calling on the School Board to fire Superintendent Patrick Andrew and find a replacement who would propose lower budgets.Thirty-six voters from Grafton, Canaan and Dorchester signed a Town Meeting...