Kristopher Kebler races down the mountain at the 45th Annual Red Parka Challenge Cup ~ Photo courtesy of George Bordash IV

BARTLETT, NH – The Red Parka Challenge Cup certainly Bumped things up last Friday.

This years race included a $15,000 goal, $5,00 more than the previous years. Also new this year racers could create pledge reg accounts in order to raise money and forgo the race fee if they surpassed $300 in pledges.

Repeating his win from last year was Brad Harden beating Alec Tarberry by 1.09 seconds. Coming in third was the 2018 Meister Cup Champion Ben Drummond.

For the women Heather Drummond took first beating out Emily Hayes by just .33 seconds, and Kali Brennick took third.

In the Men’s B Division, Joey Miller beat Lucas Tinkham, who did not finish the race.

The winner in the Locals Division was Bond MacGillivray and taking the Veterans Division was Brian Irwin.

When it comes to fund raising the Nordos were the champions raising $3,470. The top individual fundraiser was Harry Mann, who raised $2,440.

Terry O’Brien Co-Owner of the Red Parka Pub said that she believes they beat their $15,000, all of which will be going to the Easter Slope Ski Club’s Junior Ski Program.

Mountain Meister Coordinator Captain Ray Gilmore said “if we didn’t break the $20,000 mark…I will be shocked.”

For more details and times about Friday’s race check out the Red Parka Pub Challenge Cup’s Facebook page.

CONWAY,NH – Work on a Conway bridge is set to continue next week. Starting Monday the New Hampshire Department of Transportation will be continue work on the NH Route 16 Bridge over the Saco River in Conway.

The work is being done as a part of a rehabilitation project.

The bridge will be closed to northbound traffic for six weeks until April 27. Northbound traffic on NH Route 16 will be detoured via NH Route 113 East (East Maine Street) toward Center Conway then down US Route 302 west Eastman Road, and then back to Route 16.

CPM Constructors of Freeport, Maine is the general contractor for the $2.8 million project, which has a final completion date of May 17, 2019.

Wednesday Mach 14th

Delay

Schools

SAU 3, Berlin – 2 Hour Delay

SAU 9, Conway – 2 Hour Delay

SAU 13, Freedom, Madison, Tamworth – 2 Hour Delay

SAU 20, Gorham – 2 Hour Delay

SAU 49, Wolfeboro, Ossipee – 2 Hour Delay

MSAD 72, Fryeburg, Brownfield – 2 Hour Delay, No Early Release Today or Thursday

Robert Frost Charter School – 2 Hour Delay

White Mountain Waldorf – 2 Hour Delay

Businesses & Organizations

Gibson Center – Open but No Meals on Wheels

White Mountains Community College- Opening at 10am

Cancellations

Schools

MSAD 61, Bridgton – Closed

To Report a Cancellation or Delay contact our Office at 603-356-8870

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CONWAY, NH – Despite today’s big snowstorm the polls are open across the Mount Washington Valley.

The only towns not holding voting today are Conway, Hale’s location, and Chatham. Chatham is the only town to postpone its town meeting due to the storm. Their town meeting will take place this coming Saturday, March 17, at 2 p.m. at the Chatham Town Hall.

Conway will be voting on April 10^th.

Although state law requires towns to elect their local officials on the second Tuesday in March, nearly 80 communities postponed voting last year when a powerful storm dumped more than a foot of snow on much of the state.

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would give the secretary of state the authority to postpone future town elections, while local officials would only make the call if the secretary of state fails to respond to a request within four hours.

A complete list of voting times and locations in Carroll County can be found below.

Albany – Polls are open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with the School district meeting at 7 p.m. and the town meeting following that.

Bartlett – Polls are open from 8 a.m. -7 p.m. located at the Town Hall in Intervale.

Eaton – Polls are open from11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Town Hall. The Annual school meeting begins at 5 p.m., with the business portion of town meeting at 8 p.m.

Effingham – Polls are open from11 a.m.- 7 p.m. at Effingham Elementary School.

Freedom – Polls are open from 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. at Freedom Town Offices.

Hart’s Location – Polls are open from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Notchland Inn and the Town Hall from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. with the Town Meeting beginning at 5p.m.

Jackson – Polls are open from 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. at the Whitney Center.

Madison – Polls will be open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in the gym at Madison Elementary School.

Tamworth – Polls are open from 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. at the K.A. Brett School from 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

An early Sunday morning fire in Stow destroyed a home. ~ Photo Courtesy of East Conway Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page

STOW,ME – A weekend fire in Stow has left 5 people homeless. According to the Saco Valley Fire Association several departments from New Hampshire and Maine responded just after midnight on Sunday to a structure fire at a home just off of Route 113.

The massive blaze could be seen connecting the home to their barn.

Thanks to their smoke alarms the two residents who were home at the time and the family dog made it out safely.

The fire was declared under control about an hour after crews arrived, but unfortunately the home was destroyed.

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined and the Maine State Fire Marshal’s office is expected to be on scene today (Monday 3/12/18) to investigate.