Mr. Aiden Haughey (26) – Picture Courtesy of Wolfeboro Police Dept
On August 8th, 2020 at 2:34pm Officer Boucher was roadside speaking with Lt. Fogarty, NHSP Troop E, Commander, when he heard racing engines, horns honking, and yelling coming from west to east on Center Street. A silver pickup truck, driven by a Mr. Aiden Haughey (26) went by with a male hanging out the passenger side window and it was followed by a red pickup truck approximately one foot off Aiden’s bumper. Both vehicles were stopped, and the investigation found that both vehicles were coming from a Wolfeboro address where an assault had occurred. Mr. Haughey was later taken into custody and transported to CCJ for bail. He was given a court date for September 2, at 8:00am, to appear before the 3rd Circuit District Court Ossipee. He was charged with Domestic Violence and Simple Assault. The driver of the second vehicle was issued a hand summons for Negligent Driving.
Source: Wolfeboro Police Department Press Release
Sargent’s Purchase – Rescue personnel from NH Fish & Game, Androscoggin Valley Search & Rescue (AVSAR), Mountain Rescue Services (MRS), and the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) responded to a call of an injured hiker on the Lion Head summer trail in Sargent’s Purchase Sunday afternoon. The initial 911 call came in at approximately 1:45 p.m. and reported that a 44-year-old male hiker had suffered a serious lower leg injury while descending Lion Head Trail and needed to be carried down the trail. Conservation Officers utilized their department issued ATVs to drive up the Sherburne Ski trail to the Hermit Lake Shelter to help expedite the rescue. Due to the nature of the injury, assistance with patient transport was requested from Gorham Fire Department. They responded with the Southern Coos County Emergency Response Rescue Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) which was able to ascend the Sherburne Ski Trail where they met the rescue crew.
Rescuers made initial contact with the victim, identified as Eric Eldridge of Center Ossipee, NH at 4:45 p.m. approximately ¼ mile up Lion Head Trail from the Tuckerman Ravine Trail junction. He was assessed and provided initial medical treatment by an EMT from AVSAR. He was placed in the litter at approximately 5:10 p.m. and the rescue crew began the slow carryout down steep terrain to the Tuckerman Ravine Trail. From there he was carried up to the Hermit Lake Shelter and then down the Sherburne Ski Trail. On the Sherburne trail the crew was met by the Rescue UTV. From there he was secured on the UTV and driven down the rest of the trail to the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center arriving at 7:45 p.m.
Along with the Conservation Officers, AVSAR, MRS, and AMC members, several other hikers volunteered in carrying Eldridge down the trail.
Eldridge had been attempting a day hike up Tuckerman Ravine Trail to the summit of Mt. Washington and had been on his way back down when the accident occurred.
Source: NH Fish & Game Press Release
Photo Courtesy of North Conway Library: Library Director Andrea Masters and Sharon Wroblewski with grandchildren Hazel and Teddy.
The North Conway Public Library is excited to announce a matching gift challenge as part of their capital campaign “An Exciting New Chapter.” Through the generosity of long-standing patrons Sharon and Ted Wroblewski, donations made through August 15th will be matched, up to a total of $5,000 for all donations.
“It is exciting to drive through the village and see this project take shape,” said Sharon Wroblewski. “With all the new construction in recent years, it is wonderful that the preservation of this historic library was an important consideration in the expansion plans. The new addition blends seamlessly with the old and it is absolutely beautiful!”
The project got started with a $3 million donation from Lyman Pope and construction began in August of 2019. The library continues its community fundraising efforts to raise the remaining $420,000 through donations and grants. “We understand that these are challenging times and raising funds in the current climate is a big ask,” said Andrea Masters, Library Director. “We are hopeful now that the building progress is so visible to the community that they will be motivated to show their support with a donation.”
“We are thrilled to have the Wroblewski’s gift to offer encouragement to bolster donations”, said Kate Lamneck, Capital Campaign Chair. “Any amount is appreciated and with a matching grant those small donations become even more important.”
Donations can be made online on the library’s website at NorthConwayLibrary.com or checks sent to NCPL, PO Box 409, North Conway, NH 03860. Pledge forms and more detailed information about the capital campaign and building project are available at NorthConwayLibrary.com.
Source: North Conway Library Press Release
