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Names Of Drivers Involved In Fryeburg Rollover Released

A 29-year-old pregnant woman from Denmark, Maine and an 8-year-old boy were severly injured in a Saturday morning car accident in Fryeburg. ~ Photo courtesy of Fryeburg Police

FRYEBURG , ME – A pregnant woman and an 8-year-old boy are in critical condition after a serious car accident in Fryeburg Saturday morning. According to Fryeburg Police the 29-year-old Denmark resident, later identified as Bridgette McAvoy, was headed west on Route 302 in her Subaru Outback with three children all under 10-years-old in the vehicle at around 9:30 am. a Volvo, driven by a 56-year-old Irene Thurston of Fryeburg, headed Eastbound entered the westbound lane colliding with the Subaru.

A 29-year-old pregnant woman from Denmark, Maine and an 8-year-old boy were severly injured in a Saturday morning car accident in Fryeburg. ~ Photo courtesy of Fryeburg Police

 

The McAvoy and her 8-year-old son were in critical condition and were Life flighted to Maine Medical center, where they are being treated for potentially life-threatening injuries. Fryeburg Police Chief Joshua Potvin said Monday Morning that the victims were stable/fair condition at Maine Medical Center.

A 29-year-old pregnant woman from Denmark, Maine and an 8-year-old boy were severly injured in a Saturday morning car accident in Fryeburg. ~ Photo courtesy of Fryeburg Police

 

The other two children who were in the Subaru, ages three and five, have been treated and released to their family.

The driver of the Volvo was not injured.

Route 302 was closed for all non-emergency personnel for 3.5 hours while Fryeburg Police and a crash reconstruction team investigated the scene. Fryeburg Police Investigators along with Crash Reconstructionists returned to the crash scene Monday for further investigation.

Police say the exact cause of the accident is under investigation, but they believe distracted driving could be to blame.

Center Conway, Conway and United Ambulance Service all responded to the scene, along with Life Flight of Maine.

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Senate Votes To Overturn Gov. Sununu’s Veto Of Biomass And Net-Metering Bills

 

CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Senate has voted to override Governor Chris Sununu’s vetoes of two energy bills. SB 365 and SB446 were vetoed by the Governor in June, with the governor citing that the two bills would put too much of a burden on rate and taxpayers costing them $100 million over three years.

SB 365 was championed by Wolfeboro’s own Jeb Bradley and would give a three year subsidy to six biomass plants in New Hampshire, including Pinetree Power in Tamworth.

SB466 would increase the net-metering cap from one megawatt to five megawatts.

The energy bills have garnered the most attention, with dozens of farmers, loggers and environmentalists protesting in front of the statehouse and signing petitions urging lawmakers to overturn the veto.

Senators voted 21-3 easily getting the two thirds majority needed to overturn the vetoes.

However in the house SB365 squeaked by passing by a single vote with a total vote of 226-113 exactly two-thirds of the majority.

SB 446 did not pass, though it received a majority of 213 to 128, that was not enough to meet the two-thirds requirement in order to override a veto.

Senate Minority Leader Donna Soucy (D-Manchester, District 18) said “Time and again, Governor Sununu has failed to sit down with lawmakers to craft legislation that best serves the people of our state, instead relying on his veto pen after the legislative process has concluded. It is unfortunate that, in vetoing SB 365, the Governor listened more to the fossil fuel industry than he did to the 900 biomass workers whose hard work generates more than $254 million annually for New Hampshire’s economy.”

When he originally vetoed the bills the Governor said that the two bills would cost ratepayers approximately $100 million combined over the next three years in higher electricity costs, placing a burden on the elderly, those on fixed incomes, and on businesses.

Sununu said SB 365 would not guarantee the solvency of the six biomass plants in the state and would only generate 3.5% impact on the revenue of wood suppliers of those facilities.

He said SB 446 would just be a handout to large-scale solar energy developers.

 

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Mount Washington Valley Firefighters Head To North Carolina To Assist In Hurricane Florence

 Firefighters from Bedford, Amherst, Bedford, Goffstown, Keene, Conway, North Conway and Manchester departments gather at the Bedford Fire Department early Wednesday morning before beginning their journey to North Carolina. (Courtesy Photo)

CONWAY,NH – Local Firefighters are headed to North Carolina in preparation for Hurricane Florence.

Conway Fire Chief Stephen Solomon said in a press release that Conway firefighter Garrett Meador and North Conway Assistant Chief Chad McCarthy have joined other firefighters from around the state to assist North Carolina with flood rescues due to the coming hurricane.

Tuesday night fourteen total firefighters with trucks, boats and equipment left New Hampshire at midnight to answer the call from their rescue brethren for assistance.

Chief Solomon said “Both our local firefighters being deployed on this mission are top notch and were decorated for heroism for the rescues they performed locally in Tropical Storm Irene. Working as part of New Hampshire Task Force 1, they will use their skills and experience to rescue people that find themselves trapped by Florence’ s flood waters.”

This is the first such deployment for a New Hampshire team.

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2018 New Hampshire Primary Results

Primary Results

 

So far state wide 93% of towns have reported their results (281 of 301 precincts)

 
 

Governor

 

Republican:

Incumbent Christopher Sununu(Uncontested)

 

Democrat:

Molly Kelly 75,531 65.6%
Steve Marchand 39,628 34.4

 

Libertarian:

Jilletta Jarvis 496 53.7%
Aaron Day 428 46.3

 

District 1 U.S House Of Representatives

96% reporting (109 of 114 precincts)

 

Republican:

Eddie Edwards 22,332 48.1%
Andy Sanborn 19,328 41.6
Andy Martin 1,962 4.2
Michael Callis 1,183 2.5
Jeffory Denaro 897 1.9
Bruce Crochetiere 740 1.6

Democrat:

Chris Pappas 25,656 42.4%
Maura Sullivan 18,281 30.2
Mindi Messmer 5,678 9.4
Naomi Andrews 4,412 7.3
Lincoln Soldati 1,954 3.2
Deaglan McEachern 1,646 2.7
Levi Sanders 1,059 1.7
Mark Mackenzie 727 1.2
Terence O’Rourke 617 1.0
Paul Cardinal 302 0.5
William Martin 214 0.4

Libertarian:

Dan Belforti (uncontested)

 

District 2 U.S House Of Representatives

91% reporting (170 of 187 precincts)

 

Republican:

Steven Negron 10,648 26.5%
Stewart Levenson 9,979 24.9
Lynne Blankenbeker 9,291 23.1
Robert Burns 6,231 15.5
Brian Belanger 2,262 5.6
Jay Mercer 1,146 2.9
Gerard Beloin 588 1.5

Democrat:

Incumbent Ann McLane Kuster (Uncontested)

Libertarian:

Justin O’Donnell 371 74.3%
Tom Alciere 128 25.7

 

District 1 Executive Councilor Seat

 

Republican:

Joseph Kenney 13,555 79.47%
Kim Strathdee 3,502 20.53

 

State Senate Seat District 3

Republican:

Jeb Bradley 4,036 76.99%
Steven Steiner 1,206 23.01

 

State House Seat Carroll County  District 1

Democrats:

Anita Burroughs 148 58.27%
Erik Corbett 106 41.73

 

State House Seat Carroll County  District 4

Democrats:

Caroline Nesbitt 793 49.53%
John Morrissey 526 32.85
Paul Punturieri 282 17.61

 

State House Seat Carroll County  District 6

Republicans:

John MacDonaldt 557 44.67%
Matthew Plache 538 43.14
Seamas Oscalaidhe 152 12.19

 

State House Seat Carroll County   District 8

Republicans:

William Marsh 1,458 72%
Richard Surette 567 28

 

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New Hampshire Primary Information

Voter Information:

Voters may register at the Polls during the state primary September 11th, and on election day November 6th.

Are you registered? Check your party registration.

Information on Voter ID Law: At the polls, you will be asked for an approved photo ID:

  • Driver’s license issued by any state or federal government;
  • Non-driver ID card issued by NH DMV or motor vehicle agency of another state;
  • Photo ID card for “voting identification only” issued by NH DMV (RSA 260:21);
  • United States armed services identification card;
  • United States passport or passcard;
  • NH student ID card;

If you don’t have an approved photo ID, you’ll still be able to vote, but you’ll have to sign a “challenged voter affidavit.” You’ll also have your photo taken. If you object to having your photo taken because of religious beliefs, you can fill out an affidavit of religious exemption.

You will then get a letter from the secretary of state asking you to verify that you actually voted. You must respond within 30 days, or the attorney general will start an investigation to determine if any fraud occurred.

Problems at the poll? Contact the moderator at the polling location. If your problem is not addressed, the New Hampshire Attorney General has set up a voter hotline to report problems or ask questions. Voters may call 1-866-868-3703 (1-866-VOTER03) on Election Day.

Conway Sample Primary Ballots

Sample Democratic Ballot

Sample Republican Ballot

Sample Libertarian Ballot

 

Berlin Sample Primary Ballots

Sample Ballots

 

Polling Times in the Mount Washington Valley

Albany: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at town hall.

Bartlett: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at town hall.

Berlin: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m

Precinct 1 at Berlin Recreation Center – First Avenue Entrance

Precinct 2 &3 at St. Anne Hall – 304 School Street Entrance

Precinct 4 at Community Bible Church –  Sullivan Street Entrance

Brookfield: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the office building on Wentworth Road.

Chatham: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at town hall.

Conway: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Conway Recreation Department in Center Conway. (Hale’s Location also votes here.)

Eaton: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at town hall.

Effingham: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Effingham Elementary School.

Freedom: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at town hall.

Hart’s Location: 18 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Notchland Inn, then from 5 to 7 p.m. at the town hall.

Jackson: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Whitney Center.

Madison: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Madison Elementary School.

Moultonborough: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Moultonborough Life Safety Building.

Ossipee: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at town hall.

Sandwich: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sandwich Town Hall.

Tamworth: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Tamworth Town House.

Tuftonboro: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Town House.

Wakefield: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Town Hall Opera House.

Wolfeboro: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Great Hall on the second floor.

 

If your polling location isn’t listed Go to the secretary of state’s website to search by name or address.

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Naomi Andrews Speaks With News Director Christian Mower Before The Primaries

 

Democratic Congressional hopeful Naomi Andrews came into the WMWV studios to speak with News Director Christian Mower about her stance on the issue’s. Andrew’s talks about her experience in congress while working for Congress woman Carroll Shea-Porter, her views on the gun control, student debt, and more. You can listen to the interview below.

 

For more information about Andrews before you head to the polls visit naomiandrews.com