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Northern Pass to head to Vermont?By DAVE SOLOMON
New Hampshire Union Leader
February 28. 2013 11:21PM
LITTLETON - Public Service of New Hampshire is interested in municipally owned land near the town's industrial park, prompting Northern Pass opponents to speculate that the company may be changing direction and planning to bring power lines down the Vermont side of the Connecticut River, crossing into New Hampshire at Littleton.
After crossing at Littleton, the towers designed to carry hydroelectric power from Quebec into the New England grid could then continue along existing power line corridors.
The town received a letter from an agent of PSNH in January, reporting that power lines now running along the Ammonoosuc River have to be moved because a change in the river's direction after Hurricane Irene left parts of the utility poles under water. The letter expressed an interest in an 11-plus acre parcel of land designed to serve as a buffer between the town's industrial park and nearby residential areas.
Town officials met Wednesday with a representative of the company hired by PSNH to work on the project, Patty Quinn of Coler and Colantonio, a Bedford-based environmental engineering firm with eight offices around the country, including Bedford.
"We specifically asked about concerns that this is an attempt to get a right of way that would ultimately be able to carry the Northern Pass towers," said Marghie Seymour, chair of the Littleton Select Board. "She said, 'Not as far as I know.'"
Martin Murray, manager of media relations for PSNH and Northeast Utilities, said the concerns are unfounded. "The need for the proposed relocation of a portion of the existing right of way is specific to Ammonoosuc River flooding in the area, including during Tropical Storm Irene, that has caused equipment damage," he said. "It is not related to the Northern Pass, nor any other project."
Alternatives proposed
Littleton Town Meeting voters in 2011 approved a resolution opposing an overland route through the North Country for the Northern Pass, and the Littleton Chamber of Commerce came out against the project last week. Seymour said town residents and elected officials are not entirely convinced by the PSNH denials.
"We looked at the maps that (Quinn) brought in, and it was clear to us that the relocation they were suggesting didn't make any sense in terms of getting their poles out of the river," Seymour said. "We certainly didn't think it was the best option. We came up with several options that we think would have made more sense."
Town officials at the meeting included Seymour, Town Manager Fred Moody and three representatives of the Littleton Industrial Development Corp.
"We suggested the best option is to relocate those poles on existing PSNH rights of way next to the river, and failing that we identified three other possible routes," said Seymour. "The very last option that we would have come up with was the 11-acre strip they said they needed."
Dorothy McPhaul, whose husband owns a business in the industrial park, said residents are especially suspicious since PSNH had previously expressed interest in land on the other side of Route 302 in the same area. "When those landowners demanded verification that the rights of way would never be used for Northern Pass, they never heard from (PSNH) again," she said.
March 14 meeting
The Littleton Select Board meets again March 14, Seymour said, and will take up the matter then if PSNH maintains its interest.
Jack Savage, spokesman for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, said it would be possible for Northern Pass to attempt a Vermont route from Quebec to Littleton. "With Northern Pass' intended route blocked farther north, Littleton residents look warily at the existing (power line) corridor running from Quebec through Vermont and crossing into New Hampshire at Littleton," he said. "They are concerned that PSNH is setting the stage for Northern Pass to cut through the heart of their town."
He said Vermont might prove more hospitable to the idea than New Hampshire.
"(Gov. Peter) Shumlin is all about renewable power," Savage said, "so there has been some speculation that Vermont would not only facilitate something, but be interested in the power."
Shumlin's office was contacted for comment, but did not reply.
Meanwhile, some landowners in Easton, just south of Littleton, are wondering why a contractor working for the Department of Energy is trying to get access to their land for an environmental impact study along existing PSNH rights of way, when a final route for the power lines hasn't even been presented.
"We strongly believe any intervention by the DOE into questions of New Hampshire property rights (if this is in fact what happened) would be highly inappropriate," wrote Jim Dannis of Dalton, in a letter to DOE officials. "The DOE cannot bootstrap or create state property rights where none exist."
Dannis is one of the founding members of Responsible Energy Action, a citizen group opposed to the Northern Pass.
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Morehouse Parish was well represented at the 99th Annual 4-H University at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge June 18 through 21.
Prairie View Academy Juniors Ty Barnhill and Clay Moore, joined over 1,400 eighth- through twelfth-graders from Louisiana's 64 parishes to participate in the event. Participants competed for best in state in more than 40 events, ranging from plant identification, photography and fashion design to speech-making and child development. In addition, more than 300 participants took part in the noncompetitive learning event called "Clover College," which includes 12 hours of instruction over three days.
"Many of our students and agents look forward to 4-H University. It is a chance for them to display the knowledge and skills they have learned in 4-H and to see how they compare with their peers," said Mark Tassin, Department Head for 4-H Youth and Family Development at LSU. "4-H University gives students a chance to experience what is like to live on a major college campus.
"The 4-Hers look forward to and prepare for this week all year," Tassin added.
During 4-H U, participants were introduced to aspects of college life by residing in on-campus residence halls, hanging out at the LSU Student Union and eating meals in nearby "Tigertown." The event culminated with an awards ceremony, announcement of newly elected officers and recognition of the past year's officer team.
Moore received a fourth place Blue Ribbon for his knowledge in the Insect Identification contest. Barnhill participated in the Clover College session, "Forensics: First 48 Hours." Both Moore and Barnhill were also recognized for their contributions to the State 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors team.
For more information about 4-H programs in Morehouse Parish, call the LSU AgCenter at 281-4681.

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June 26. 2013 12:39PM
Large sink hole strands motorist in Manchester neighborhood
By MARK HAYWARD
New Hampshire Union Leader
A sinkhole opened at the intersection of Morning Glory and Stonington drives in Manchester Wednesday. A Water Works official said a ruptured water line may have washed away the sand and gravel supporting the roadway. (DAVID LANE/UNION LEADER)
MANCHESTER — The city cut off water to more than a dozen homes this morning, after a sink hole in an upscale south Manchester subdivision opened up and stranded an automobile in the early morning hours.
Manchester Water Works officials said they hope to restore water to homes along Stonington Drive and Morning Glory Drive by 5 p.m. But they cautioned they are unsure of the extent that Morning Glory Drive has been undermined.
Three other sink holes developed on a steep portion of the roadway, signaling the likelihood of further undermining of pavement.
"It's like an earthquake," said Nancy Washburn, who lives at the corner of Stonington and Morning Glory. The streets are part of the Rosecliff subdivision.
A portion of the road was closed to through traffic, and workers were using heavy equipment to dig a hole deep enough to reach a damaged valve to a water main. As of noon, it was unclear how much Morning Glory Drive had been undermined.
"Depending on how bad it was, it will either be a trench or the width of the road," said Guy Chabot, Manchester Water Works deputy director of distribution. "We're going to have to keep poking around there until we find out where the voids are."
Water Works was notified of the problem before 6 a.m., when a car hit the sink hole, stranding the front end of the vehicle.
Arthur Washburn said he woke to see a tow truck removing the car, which was able to drive off. He said water had pooled in the sink hole, but was not gushing.
Workers at the site said the initial hole was about 12-by-10 feet in diameter and 3 1/2 feet deep.
It appears that the isolation valve on an 8-inch water line blew, Chabot said. Such as rupture sends high-pressure water streaming into the sand and gravel that holds up roadways, washing the material away.
"It's entirely possible erosion had something to do with it," Chabot said.


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Heart Puts Nebraska Back on National Stage
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For those who didn't invest in one of the weekend's most riveting performances on national television, you missed one of Nebraska's most memorable athletic moments in any sport. Thank goodness, however, the Huskers have a head coach who could soak it up, appreciate the impact, define the meaning and get lifetime satisfaction from the experience, even though her team lost a 5-hour, 20-minute, 534-pitch softball marathon to the second-seeded team in the NCAA Women's College World Series.
Rhonda Revelle, the iconic Hall-of-Fame coach who has won more games than any other coach in University of Nebraska athletic history, proved once again that it's not always whether you win or lose, but how you played the game, and we frame that conclusion in her answer to a post-game question. That question, we should point out, triggered Revelle to go off on a tangent. "You're getting Rhonda at full force here," she told the media after making her point.
A reporter in the NCAA post-midnight interviews following Nebraska's 9-8 loss to Florida late Saturday night started one question this way: "Lots of smiles and laughter up here, but I didn't expect that. Is that a sign not necessarily of satisfaction, but are you at peace?" Taylor Edwards, who hit a lead-off solo home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to keep Nebraska's hopes alive, fielded the question with the adrenalin she was still feeling. "It was just exciting," she said. "I mean we're all still excited. We just all want to continue playing … we ran out of time. That's it. We all just feel like we're going to keep playing … yea, there were some tears, but that game … 15 innings … I mean, who can ask for more fight than that from both teams? It was all extremely fun."
Veteran Husker Coach Makes an Unsolicited Comment
At that point late in the interview session, Revelle interrupted the process to ask the moderator if she could make an unsolicited comment, feeling, perhaps, that Edwards' energizing answer might be misconstrued. "I'm going to let you be privy to what I said in the locker room," Revelle said. "This group of young women has restored and returned Nebraska softball to the national stage. Nebraska has spent a good many years on the national stage, but not in recent years. I just really feel the motivation, the drive and the talent not only put them on the national stage right now, but we can continue to grow that motivation to be better and to return here and take it farther."
Where some see disappointment or failure, Revelle sees progress and success. As a coach who builds her team with cornerstones of heart and hustle, she can envision what one of her foremost mentors could see so clearly. That's why she used the press conference to lay down what she described as great layers of culture and tradition. "Bottom line, these are young people here to get an education," she said. "They're here to have an experience of a lifetime and make memories that they can never really have anywhere else."
What a perfect time for a veteran coach with a servant's heart to remind everyone preoccupied with the destination that in the grand scheme of things, the journey is really what matters. Revelle takes great pride in players leaving their softball experience as happy people and if a head coach can't take great joy from the longest Women's College World Series game in 19 years, how can she expect her players to respect their own sense of historical accomplishment? "They're happy for their experience, and that's really important," Revelle said. "I'm just really, really, really proud of this group. I'm proud to be alum of the University of Nebraska, and I think the alumni that have worn the jersey are very proud of this group as well."
Revelle Credits Mentor Osborne's Guidance, Wisdom
Revelle credits Nebraska Athletic Director Emeritus Tom Osborne for his guidance and wisdom. "He's been a mentor of mine for many, many years, my whole coaching career," she said, pointing out how Osborne believes teams go as far as their seniors lead them. "And I really believe that," Revelle said, adding how four Husker senior leaders took it upon themselves to get everyone aboard The Energy Bus and help Nebraska regain its stature on the national stage.
Three facts are inextricably linked to Nebraska's joyful reaction to the disappointment imbedded in a spirited, resilient, character-building performance: 1) knowing the Huskers belong on the national stage, even though they were the lowest seed to make the Women's College World Series; 2) having the same perspective of all eight NCAA WCWS qualifiers to look at life differently in the midst of death and destruction in Oklahoma City's tornado alley; and 3) expecting to keep its place on that national stage with the return of seven of Nebraska's top 10 players, including junior second-team All-America pitcher Tatum Edwards, who plays left field when she's not pitching, and freshman pitcher Emily Lockman, a future superstar who handed No. 1 Oklahoma its first loss of the season, 1-0, in Norman.
In addition, the 2014 Nebraska Energy Bus will have important passengers in junior catcher Taylor Edwards, who is writing her own All-America resume; sophomore first baseman Mattie Fowler; freshman second-baseman Hailey Decker, who hit a pivotal home run in Sunday's marathon; freshman shortstop Alicia Armstrong, a potential future All-American; and sophomore center fielder Jordan Bettiol. It seems equally important to point out that three more Huskers played in one of the most exciting games in WCWS history. Dawna Tyson was a pinch-hitter, and fellow freshman Kiki Stokes was a pinch-runner who played left field. Junior Kylee Muir delivered a hit as a pinch-hitter when the pressure was on.
By now, you probably understand why Revelle remained so positive, even bullish, in a losing locker room. This fall, Tatum Edwards, Taylor Edwards and Muir will be seniors, and their leadership will determine how long Nebraska can last on the national stage now that they've found it in two excruciating, one-run, extra inning losses to Washington and Florida. For Revelle's well-seasoned team, The Energy Bus is a proven philosophy that pulls the team together and enables everyone to drive with purpose and passion, yet makes sure that players have fun, enjoy the ride and can still feel joy, even when they run out of time.
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6 mi. off Route 302 on Base Rd.
Bretton Woods, NH 03575
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Ride to the top of Mt. Washington-New England's highest peak-on the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway.
This three-hour round trip is truly New England's most unique vacation experience. Step aboard an authentic coal-fired steam train (limited runs), or one of the new biodiesel locomotives as it climbs one of the steepest tracks in the world, rain or shine. A stop at the summit includes free admission to the Observatory Museum. Enjoy watching the trains from Marshfield Base Station, which features great views along with a museum, restaurant, and gift shop. Open late April-early December.
Visit thecog.com for schedule details and advance ticket purchase (recommended).


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