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Pete Buttigieg House Party

Mayor Pete Buttigieg was in Ossipee for what his campaign called a house party this past weekend. An eye-witness account said hundreds turned out for the event and pictures show people in a long line down the street. The Presidential hopeful discussed healthcare, the rise in violence due to racism, gun control, climate change, and dealing with North Korea in foreign affairs. Buttigieg was one of many candidates in the area this past weekend. Cory Booker stopped by Conway Public Library; John Delaney was in Littleton; and numerous democratic nominees turned out for the Belknap Democratic Party Picnic. Marianne Williamson is still campaigning in New Hampshire today.

 

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Accident on West Fryeburg Road

Fryeburg Police say a Jeep rolled over off West Fryeburg Road shortly after noon on Tuesday (8/20/19). Officials say a 16-year-old girl from Lovell, Maine had been driving her 2008 Jeep SUV south on West Fryeburg Road when she became temporarily distracted, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway. Her Jeep struck a culvert and rolled over, closing West Fryeburg road for over an hour while emergency crews responded. The girl was transported to Memorial Hospital in North Conway, NH with non-life-threatening injuries. Fryeburg Police Chief Joshua Potvin says it was fortunate that the accident wasn’t worse and reminded the public that distracted driving can involve more than just texting on your cell phone. He says drivers shouldn’t be involved in any activity that isn’t necessary to the safe operation of their vehicle.

 

 

 

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Sunset Concert Series features Local Acts

Believe in Books Literacy Foundation has been teaming up with Moat Mountain Brewing Company for the Sunset Concert series. Every Saturday night at 7:30 a different band takes to the Theatre in the Wood to benefit the Literacy Foundation. This Saturday will be a locals tribute night featuring Way of the Headband as well as Sheehan and Holden. Entrain will be taking the stage the following Saturday, August 31st. Beverages from the presenting supporter, Moat Mountain Brewing Company are available for a donation. Learn more at theaterinthewood.org.

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Bernie Sanders visits New Hampshire

US Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders still has one more stop before he leaves New Hampshire today. He’ll be at the Littleton Opera House for an Ice Cream Social 1:00 this afternoon to wrap up his tour of New Hampshire where he’s a strong contender against Democratic frontrunner and former Vice President Joe Biden. He previously stopped by the North Conway Community Center and the White Mountain Chalet in Berlin. For the second time in a row it seems the Democratic primaries have become a contest between an established party leader and populist Progressives. Right now, the Real Clear Politics average of national polls places Sanders in third place for the Democratic primary, just behind another populist Progressive: Elizabeth Warren. Together they poll higher than Biden’s strong lead of 30% but splitting that percentage each one rests at roughly half making early wins like New Hampshire crucial for the Sanders and Warren campaigns to convince the other to bow out.

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Premiere Home Store Back 2 School Drive

Premiere Home Store in North Conway is teaming up with local radio station Magic 104 to help gather school supplies for North Country Cares annual Back to School Supply Drive. Holding their own supply drive from 10-6 today at the Premiere Home Store in North Conway, Premiere is promising raffle tickets in exchange for backpacks and school supplies. Raffle prizes include tickets to various local attractions, gift certificates to local restaurants, a lane home furnishings charcoal rocker recliner and more. Magic 104 will be broadcasting from the event from noon until 3pm. All the school supplies will be going to North Country Cares annual back to school giveaway which is happening this Friday from 4-6pm at the Congregational Church in North Conway. North Country Cares founder Emily Smith-Mossman says the Revolving Closet will be open at the same time. She says, “It’s the same building where the Revolving Closet is. So while people are there getting their school bags, they can go upstairs and shop at the Closet for all their back to school needs.”

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NH Eat Local Month

It’s New Hampshire Eat Local Month according to the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust and they’re trying to help residents of the Mt. Washington Valley directly support local farmers. The land trust put out a press release earlier this week noting various times of farmers markets. Upper Saco Valley Land Trust say this also happens to be National Farmer’s Market Week and that additional festivities are being hosted by the NH Food Alliance with whom NH Eat Local Month partners. For more information go to nheatlocal.org.