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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.
Mount Washington Valley Firefighters Head To North Carolina To Assist In Hurricane Florence
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.
2018 New Hampshire Primary Results
Primary Results
So far state wide 93% of towns have reported their results (281 of 301 precincts)
Governor
Republican:
Democrat:
Libertarian:
District 1 U.S House Of Representatives
96% reporting (109 of 114 precincts)
Republican:
Democrat:
Libertarian:
Dan Belforti (uncontested)
District 2 U.S House Of Representatives
91% reporting (170 of 187 precincts)
Republican:
Democrat:
Incumbent Ann McLane Kuster (Uncontested)
Libertarian:
District 1 Executive Councilor Seat
Republican:
State Senate Seat District 3
Republican:
State House Seat Carroll County District 1
Democrats:
State House Seat Carroll County District 4
Democrats:
State House Seat Carroll County District 6
Republicans:
State House Seat Carroll County District 8
Republicans:
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:
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.
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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.
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
Conway Police Warn Of Recent Vehicle Break-Ins
CONWAY, NH – Conway Police are advising visitors and residents about recent vehicle break ins. In a Facebook post the Police said that they have seen an increase of thefts from unoccupied vehicles. The post said that the thief’s appear to be targeting vehicles left unattended at the parking lots for local hiking trails.
The suspect has been breaking windows to get into the vehicles and then proceeds to steal any item of value inside. In the post Police joked that unlike Bartlett Police they are certain that these thefts are not being committed by a bear.
Police also posted a picture of the suspect taken from by ATM when he attempted to use a stolen ATM card from one of the thefts.
They advised that people not leave anything of value in their vehicles and to notify authorities if they recognize the individual in the pictures by calling 356-5715.
Abby Hernandez Speaks With 20/20
CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire teenager who was abducted, imprisoned and sexually assaulted nearly five years ago said her ordeal made her stronger.
Abby Hernandez spoke to ABC’s “20/20” in an interview that aired Friday night. She was kidnapped as she walked home from school in Conway in October 2013 and mysteriously returned home nine months later. Nathaniel Kibby, of Gorham, was arrested a week after letting her go. He later pleaded guilty to kidnapping, rape and other charges and was sentenced to 45 to 90 years in prison.
In the interview, Hernandez said she accepted a ride from Kibby and asked him to drop her off at a restaurant, but she knew she was in danger when he said he needed to stop at Home Depot. When she unbuckled her seatbelt, Kibby pulled out a gun.
“He said, ‘Now I can blow your (expletive) brains out, I can slit your (expletive) throat right open,” she said.
Hernandez, who turned 15 a week after her abduction, was held in a storage trailer in Kibby’s yard. She described how Kibby gagged and blindfolded her, forced her to wear a shock collar and made her call him “master.” When she tried to send a hidden message in a letter she sent to her family a month into her captivity, he held a stun gun to her feet to punish her, she said. But she said she never gave up hope.
“Even when you feel like you lost everything, hope is something nobody can take away from you,” she said. “You can’t lose hope. It’s all you have. It’s almost like breathing or drinking water. It’s something you need to have.”
Hernandez said she is enjoying her new life and career as a hair stylist.
“Freedom really is a beautiful thing,” she said. “It’s bliss. It’s the best thing in the world.”
Asked if her horrific experience has made her stronger or more fragile, she said, “I think it’s made me stronger, definitely.”
You can watch the full interview by going to abc.go.com
Valley Businesses Report Great Labor Day Weekend, Expect Even Better Fall Season
NORTH CONWAY, NH – North Conway, NH – The verdict from businesses responding to an informal survey from the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce was unanimous – the Labor Day weekend was stellar for those hoping to spend time seeking adventure in the Valley over Labor Day weekend and the businesses that served them. Great weather drove visitors to the Valley for the last days of summer. All those businesses responding the survey were enthusiastic about the increases in sales over last year’s Labor Day weekend, mostly attributing the change to weather. When asked about summer business overall, many business owners felt tourism in the Valley was impacted by inaccurate weather forecasts calling for rain that never came. Yet, most survey respondents were able to end the summer even with last year. Overall, there is optimism for the upcoming fall tourism season in Mt Washington Valley.
Weighing in from the Valley’s attractions businesses first was Bob Tupper, owner of White Lake Speedway, Inc Family Fun Center in Tamworth, NH. Reasonable temps and good weather over the weekend resulted in a 40-percent increase in revenues at the Speedway over last year’s Labor Day weekend. “The word about our new indoor air conditioned/year round laser tag arena is finally getting out there. Everyone likes playing and tell us they’ll be back!” shared Tupper. Overall, summer 2018 was even with summer 2017, said Tupper, who largely attributed a lack of growth to the hot temps in July, and inaccurate weather reporting about rain that never materialized, but kept visitors home.
Story Land had a very strong Labor Day weekend, according to Director of Marketing, Lauren Hawkins. “The Valley was busy, and the weather was great. Compared to 2017 we were about even for the holiday weekend,” she told the chamber. “The Labor Day weekend crowds in 2018 spread out more evenly over Saturday and Sunday due to a better forecast. In 2017 we saw rain on Sunday which pushed guests to visit on Saturday or Monday,” shared Hawkins. Story Land’s weekend was topped off with the 6th Annual Memorial Hospital Fun Run to benefit Believe in Books Literacy Programs, with 377 school-aged children taking part in the event, according to Erin Sweeney, Believe in Books Marketing and Media contact. Each year the Fun Run is the kick off to a school-year long initiative to bring Memorial Hospital’s “Let’s Go” health and wellness education and activities to students throughout Mt. Washington Valley, stated a press release sent by Memorial Hospital. Hawkins finished her observations with a look back at the summer. “Overall Story Land had a great summer considering the extreme heat and poor forecasts. Compared to 2017 we are even at this time but expect to have a great fall if the weather cooperates,” she shared.
Jonathan Rivers weighed into the Chamber’s survey from Indian Mound Golf Club saying that amazing weather and great course conditions led to a record breaking Labor Day weekend and the second of two back-to-back great summers. “Even with the heat, we were busier than expected this summer,” said Rivers. In addition, fall bookings are way up for the club and Rivers expects special offers for seniors and military plus special men’s and women’s days to contribute a strong fall foliage season too.
Becca Deschenes, Director of Marketing at Cranmore Mountain Resort, shared the park too had an amazing Labor Day weekend. “We were rocking over the weekend, with Saturday being our busiest day of the summer, and second busiest day over the last three summer seasons,” she shared adding that the Cranmore Adventure Park saw a 30-percent increase in the 3-day Labor Day weekend sales over last year. When asked about the summer, Deschenes added, “We have been able to make up decent ground over the last two weeks of August. It has definitely been an odd summer weather-wise; either being extremely hot or forecasted so. But this weekend couldn’t have been better. If Mother Nature plays fair, and cooperates with the weather this fall, we’ll be able to get closer to where we finished last season,” she added.
At the Conway Scenic Railroad, trains were hopping this weekend, resulting in a 5-percent increase over last year’s Labor Day holiday weekend, according to Susan Logan, Director of Marketing. Susan also shared that reservations are going strong for the fall with a significant increase over last year for groups and individual/family riders.
Jack Fagone, Director of Marketing for Attitash Mountain Resort and Wildcat Mountain told the chamber that both mountain attractions had great holiday weekends, with an increase in visitation over last year, citing good weather as a contributing factor. “Overall, we were happy with the results of Summer despite seeing a slight dip in visitation compared to last year to date. We are looking forward to carrying momentum into the fall season. Both resorts are open on weekends through Columbus Day, shared Fagone.
From the lodging community, Christopher Bellis, co-owner of the Cranmore Inn in North Conway, shared that the inn’s Labor Day weekend bookings were up by 8-percent over last year, mainly due to the nice weather. When asked about the summer season, Bellis replied, “Our summer was ultimately the best summer we have had since we got here six years ago with growth of 6-percent over 2017, although we noted that people were waiting longer to book their vacations this year.” While September advance bookings are slightly lighter than last year at the Cranmore Inn, October is already up by nearly 10-perent over last year, says Bellis, who looks forward to a strong fall foliage season.
At the Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa in Jackson, Steve Lambert, co-owner, shared that the Labor Day weekend was up 18-percent over last year due in large part to to an increase in wine cellar dining packages sold. He also noted that watching the inn’s guest pinning map he’s noted a large increase in Western European guests. In addition, summer numbers were up over last year too due to longer average stays. Lambert is optimistic about the fall season, noting that spending on advance reservations has increased over last year with higher-end room choices and dinner-included packages.
Timothy W. Psaledakis, owner and jeweler at Jewelry by Timothy Psaledakis and Friends in North Conway Village, replied to the chamber’s survey with enthusiasm for both the Labor Day weekend and summer season. “This holiday weekend was nearly double the same weekend last year,” he shared, attributing the increases in sales to a stronger economy, favorable weather and the addition of ‘while you wait’ services performed on fine jewelry in the store. In addition, Psaledakis told the chamber that he’s seen a 50-percent increase over last year in sales for the summer season. “I’m a sole proprietorship and retired from my guard unit last August- the result being that I’m in my store much more,” he shared.
Looking forward to the fall foliage season in Mt Washington Valley, Janice Crawford, Executive Director for the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, predicts the Valley could be on its way to a possible record breaking autumn if all things fall into place. “With gas prices falling and leaves in relatively good condition throughout the Valley, we’re looking forward to a strong fall foliage season. Hearing that advance reservations are up for leaf peeping season, we feel that as long as the weather is sunny and bright – and the forecasts match – we could see another record fall foliage season in the Valley.”
According to a late August press release, the American Auto Association (AAA) forecasts that the national gas price average will drop to $2.70 this fall with the possibility of dropping even more. “That is 14-cents less a gallon compared to today’s price and more than a quarter cheaper than this year’s recorded high of $2.97 set in May,” says Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson.
New England fall foliage prognosticators at Yankee Magazine have put weather conditions from January’s frigid temps and an unprecedented unusual late-February thaw together with dry weather in May through June and then a wetter-than-normal summer plus the impact of a developing El Nino into a prediction for all foliage. According to Jim Salge, spokesperson for New England Foliage, “Putting this all together, we are fairly confident that the leaves will be bright, bold, and healthy when they begin to change in most areas, and a colorful, vibrant show should be on tap across most of New England this year. We also believe that the leaves, especially up north, will turn a bit later than historical averages.” A later leaf-peeping season bodes well for Mt Washington Valley.
By Marti Mayne
PR Manager, Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce
207-846-6331
PR@mtwashingtonvalley.org
Labor Day Conway Motorcycle Accident Victims Identified
CONWAY, NH – The victims of a tragic traffic accident in Conway have been identified. 1420 AM WBSM identified David and Cathy Oliveira, both 57, of New Bedford Mass as the victims of a motorcycle accident in Conway on Labor Day.
According to Conway Police a Harley Davidson motorcycle was turning left from East Conway Road onto Eastman Road at around noon Monday when they were struck by a Chevy pickup truck headed west on Eastman Road. Authorities said the driver and passenger of the motorcycle died at the scene, due to their injuries.
Cathy Oliveira was a 5th and 6th grade teacher according to New Bedford Public Schools, who released a statement confirming her passing over the weekend.
The Schools statement read:
“It is with great sadness that we learned that our colleague, Cathy Oliveira, passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. Everyone at NBPS extends condolences to Cathy’s family and are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers during this most challenging time.
For more than 15 years Cathy served as an educator in New Bedford Public Schools at Winslow Elementary School, Grade 5, and most recently at Normandin Middle School, Grade 6.
Counselors are available for any staff who needs support during this difficult time. Additional staff will be available at Normandin Middle School and Winslow Elementary School to provide support to students and staff.”
A family member of the Oliveira’s has set up a Go Fund Me page for their three children of the couple in order to help with expenses. You can find the and donate by going to gofundme.com/oliveira-family
Conway Police said that the investigation remains open and ongoing, but speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors.
Eastman Road and a part of East Conway Road was closed to traffic for about 2 hours as the Conway Police Accident Reconstruction Team investigated the crash. The road closure caused significant traffic complications as route 16 backed up for miles.
Police ask that anyone who may have witnessed the accident contact the department to 603-356-5715.
Two People Killed In Conway Labor Day Motorcycle Accident
CONWAY, NH – Police have confirmed that two people were killed in a motor vehicle accident in Conway on Labor Day.
Conway Police said that at 11:49 am they responded to an accident just outside their station on Eastman Road at the East Conway Road intersection. Police said that a Harley Davidson Motorcycle carrying two passengers attempted to make a left turn onto Eastman Road from East Conway Road when it collided with a Chevy Silverado 2500 pickup truck headed west on Eastman Road.
Authorities said that both the driver and passenger of the motorcycle were pronounced dead at the scene.
Eastman Road was closed to traffic for about 2 hours as the Conway Police Accident Reconstruction Team investigated the crash. The road closure caused significant traffic complications as route 16 backed up for miles, during the busy weekend.
Police said that the investigation remains open and ongoing but speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors. At this time, the Conway Police Department is not releasing the names of the deceased to ensure that family members are properly notified.
They ask that anyone who may have witnessed the accident contact the department to 603-356-5715.
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Department, North Conway Fire Department, Conway Ambulance, North Conway Ambulance and Redstone Fire Department who responded to assist in the investigation and scene management.