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Co-op, Residents Discuss Mascoma

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Enfield — By the end of yesterday’s meeting with representatives from the Co-op Food Stores, organizer Dorothy Heinrichs had the names of more than 100 residents who supported her cause. She’ll need them all and more for her goal of opening a Co-op store in the Mascoma Valley to become a reality. Although Co-op Food Stores Finance Director Tony Alongi said they will re-evaluate the Mascoma Valley market numbers, he …

Dorothy F. Kendal

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Enfield, N.H. — Dorothy F. Kendall, 80, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Genesis-Lebanon Center. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition. …

Peg Davis arranges a vase of fresh-cut lilacs from her yard in Enfield on Friday. “We’ll put them on the table and take off my make-believe ones,” she said while replacing a bouquet of plastic tulips. “I like fresh flowers." (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Bloom Time

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Peg Davis arranges a vase of fresh-cut lilacs from her yard in Enfield on Friday. “We’ll put them on the table and take off my make-believe ones,” she said while replacing a bouquet of plastic tulips. “I like fresh flowers.” Valley News — James M. Patterson …

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Oxbow’s Nate Smith slides into home for a run during the Olympians’ home game with Randolph yesterday. Oxbow prevailed in eight innings, 4-3. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap) O’s Nip Ghosts
Randolph at Oxbow baseball in Bradford, Vt., on May 21, 2013. Oxbow won, 4-3. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap) Photo Gallery: Randolph at Oxbow Baseball
In West Fairlee yesterday morning, Shay Paffenroth reaches for the fish she just caught, which she called a “pumpkin seed.” Paffenroth, of West Topsham, Vt., and her husband, David, were fishing in Lake Fairlee for the first time. “A lot of people don’t like catching small fish,” she said, laughing. “I don’t give a damn, as long as I catch something.” (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Catch of the Day
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Election official John Carr looks over a copy of last year’s Enfield Town Report during polling at Whitney Hall yesterday. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Enfield: Voters OK Zoning Amendment

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Enfield — Voters overwhelming approved the establishment of a new Route 4 Zoning District, which is intended to help shape development between the intersection of Route 4 and Baltic Street and the Canaan town line. The article passed, …

Letter: Enfield Fire Ward System Is Broken

Monday, May 20, 2013

To the Editor: Enfield fire wards do not make out fire forest permits. This is done by state- approved fire wardens and deputy wardens. My hat is off to Selectman Fred Cummings for identifying a problem and trying to solve it. The current fire ward system does not …

Alric Owen of Bradford, N.H., and Virginia Crean, of Enfield, gather brush that Owen and Crean’s brother Larry Page, of Orford, (not pictured) cut on Woodstock Road in Quechee yesterday. They collected the brush to give to a friend whose sole source of heat is wood fire. (Valley News - Libby March)

Helping a Friend in Need of Heat

Monday, March 11, 2013

Alric Owen of Bradford, N.H., and Virginia Crean, of Enfield, gather brush that Owen and Crean’s brother Larry Page, of Orford, (not pictured) cut on Woodstock Road in Quechee yesterday. They collected the brush to give to a …

Mascoma Valley Regional High School first-year English teacher Jessica Kinzie moves between classrooms with her cart of teaching supplies. Teachers at the school have to move from one classroom to another during the day. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck)

Time to Grow at Mascoma? High School Renovations on Warrant

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Ballot voting for all articles for the Mascoma Valley Regional School District will take place on Tuesday, March 12, in each of the five towns: Canaan fire station from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Dorchester Town Hall from …

Joel Andrew Wallace

Friday, March 8, 2013

Enfield, N.H. — Joel Andrew Wallace, 42, of Enfield died unexpectedly Monday, March 4, 2013. Joel was born Dec. 15, 1970, in Claremont, NH to Richard J. Wallace and Dianne R. (Buckman) Wallace. Joel was predeceased by his mother, Dianne, and his first wife Michele (Broderius) Wallace. He …

Letter: Mascoma High Needs Updating

Monday, May 20, 2013

To the Editor: As a 1970 graduate of Mascoma Valley Regional High School, I vividly remember when the high school was built. During the construction, I was in sixth grade and could hardly wait to enter the new school. More importantly, I recall my parents’ pride in supporting …

Letter: Another Need in Enfield

Monday, May 20, 2013

To the Editor: After reading Valley News staff writer Sarah Brubeck’s article about the adolescent behavior of some members of Enfield town government in reaction to a proposed anti-conflict-of-interest warrant article (“A Conflict of Interest?” March 1), it’s obvious that there should be a matching anti-nepotism article, based …

Column: Mascoma District Desperately Needs a Performing Arts Center

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Mascoma High School has a large number of students interested in athletics and in the performing arts. Each group is equally important, and perhaps in the eyes of their parents, most important. Yet we have a facility that can address the needs of only one of the groups …

A kiteboarder cuts a path across Mascoma Lake in Enfield on Wednesday. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Come Sail Away ...

Sunday, March 3, 2013

A kiteboarder cuts a path across Mascoma Lake in Enfield on Wednesday. Valley News — James M. Patterson …

Tim Taylor joined the Enfield Volunteer Fire Department in 1978 and quickly became a lieutenant. He now serves as one of three assistant chiefs and one of three fire ward leaders. Taylor supports the current administrative structure of the department. “It happens everywhere, it’s not unique,” he said of the differences in opinion over the ward system. But for him the conflict is superseded by the volunteer fire service. “We do it because we love our community,” he said.(Valley News - James M. Patterson)

A Conflict of Interest? Enfield to Decide if Fire Chiefs Can Continue to Serve As Ward Leaders

Friday, March 1, 2013

Voting for Enfield’s town officers and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance will take place by official ballot on Tuesday, March 12, at Whitney Hall auditorium. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Articles four through …