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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.
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.”
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.
Pequawket Grant Helps N. Conway Library
The Pequawket Foundation just pledged $5,000 to the North Conway Public Library’s capital campaign to renovate and expand their historic building in North Conway village. Built in 1911, the building was previously enlarged in 1917 and 1988. The library said in a press release they plan on expanding the size once again as well as the function and technology of the library. Board President for the library Neill Osgood says the library is going to have a new community room while also enlarging the children’s areas, adding an office for the library director and wants to make the library ADA compliant. He says the donation from the Pequawket Foundation helps with the renovation and the expansion but that more money is needed to install state-of-the-art infrastructure such as computers, lighting, furniture, and educational materials.
The Conway Scenic Railroad Celebrated 45 Years with a Special Dedication
Conway Scenic Railroad Founder Dwight Smith, Conway Scenic Railroad Owner Dave Swirk, and George Cleveland moments before the unveiling of the #7470 Steam Engine.
Sunday, August 4th was the exact 45th Anniversary of Conway Scenic Railroad’s very first revenue run back in 1974 with Steam Engine #7470 in the lead. Yesterday, Conway Scenic Founder Dwight Smith was the guest of honor on the 1:30pm departure to Conway. Dwight was honored by having Steam Engine 7470 named after him. Many gathered around for the unveiling and it was met with great applause. For more information on the #7470 Steam Engine, Dwight Smith, and the Conway Scenic Railroad go to conwayscenic.com.
The unveiling of the #7470 Steam Engine being named after Conway Scenic Founder Dwight Smith.
George Cleveland interviews Conway Scenic Railroad Founder Dwight Smith.
Pat Farley from the TEDC on the morning show
Pat Farley representing the Tamworth Economic Development Commission joins Roy Prescott in studio to talk about Tamworth’s 4th annual street fair being held tomorrow, August 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. come join the fun and support Tamworth’s businesses and organizations.
Dr. Kauffmann & Roy
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Jefferey Kauffman stopped by the morning show to chat with Roy Prescott, about The Alpine Clinic’s beautiful new North Conway office providing the highest quality orthopedic care with the latest in minimally invasive procedures, joint replacements, and sports medicine.
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Shaheen and Collins Fight Insulin Costs
US Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Susan Collins of Maine are teaming up to try and combat the rising cost of insulin. The Insulin Price Reduction Act is a bill being put together in the Senate to combat the rising costs for the drug which they say has quadrupled in out-of-pocket costs since 2007. The bill would prohibit rebates going to Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) for insulin unless the pharmacy dropped their price for the drug to pre-2007 levels. It would also require that PBMs and insurers waive the deductible for any insulin product that meets the listed price reduction requirements each year. In announcing the bill Shaheen said, “Rebates have been a significant factor in what’s driving insulin prices higher, but we know we cannot simply restrict rebates with no strings attached for big pharma – there needs to be accountability.” Collins stated she was committed to making the cost of insulin more affordable and said she sees the bill as a necessary step towards that end.
Vail Resorts Announces Acquisition
Vail Resorts has announced that they have entered a merger to acquire all the stock of Peak Resorts. The acquisition means that Vail is adding 17 ski resorts to their network including Attitash, Wildcat, and Crotched Mountains. Chairman and Chief Executive of Vail Resorts said in the press release, “We’re thrilled to welcome the resorts and their employees into the Vail Resorts family and invest in their continued success.” In the same release President and Chief Executive Officer of Peak Resorts, Timothy Boyd said, “Vail Resorts has a proven track record of celebrating the unique identity of its resorts, while continually investing in the guest and employee experience. For this reason, we are confident that our resorts and employees will continue to thrive within the Vail Resorts network.” If or when the merger is completed, Vail’s epic passes will include access to all the newly acquired ski resorts as well as their previously owned ones.
Third Annual Summit Salute
Join other service members, veterans, & military families for this special FREE event at the base of Mt. Washington. Share stories, play outdoors, eat great food and enjoy a Mt. Washington sunset.
2019 Tentative Schedule
Contact: summitsalute@gmail.com
North Country veterans will come together and volunteer to bring this meaningful event back for another year in 2019. The inaugural Summit Salute was funded largely through a one-year grant from the NH Department of Health and Human Services. Funding this year will come exclusively from local businesses and organizations.