The selectmen held the first of their two meetings on Wednesday, June 12. Among the items discussed was the repair of the outside of town hall. The work will be done by Buzz Coleman’s person. On the ongoing broadband issue of bringing broadband to the North Country, selectman Rick Hiland rep…
The fourth annual Effingham Street Fair at Drake’s Corner will be a day of free, family fun. It is on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Traffic will be detoured around the last section of Town House Road, where there will be vendor booths, games, crafts, food and music.
It took a long time to get here, but summer has finally arrived, evidenced by outdoor activities, including the farmers’ market and plenty of activity at The Barnstormer’s house near the Four Corners. There so many events scheduled, it’s hard to attend all of them.
The final Freedom Community Club meeting before the summer break is June 12 at 6 p.m. at the lakeside of Camp Calumet. The meal will be that of the famous buffet that everyone loves.
Well, many Madison residents made it. Through a winter that provided nasty cold and even worse weather, a good measure of us lasted throughout the darker months with nary a sniffle.
The Snowvillage Inn with Max’s Restaurant and Pub in Eaton is pleased to invite everyone to an artists’ reception celebrating the work of Joyce Desmarais and Laura Thomson om Wednesday, June 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. Their art is in the gallery for the months of May and June. This event is free an…
The annual perennial plant sale will take place on Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plants are donated by local gardeners. This event, organized by the Friends of Cook Memorial Library and Carroll County Altrusa is a fundraiser for their organizations. Raffle calendars are also for sa…
FREEDOM — Freedom’s Laura Thomson will be having a reception at the Snowvillage Inn on Wednesday, June 6, from 4-6 p.m. Her paintings have been on the walls at the inn since May 1, along with those of Joyce Desmarais. Laura and Joyce will be providing appetizers and look forward to your visi…
Curtis Coleman attended the May 8 selectmen’s meeting and spoke about remedies to help with the signage problems on Moat View Road and Passaconaway Road. Old and new signs will be posted by June. On other roads the road bans have been lifted with the exception of those on High Street.
Since I am writing this on Mother’s Day, I hope all you wonderful mothers had a lovely day and were able to relax and be honored by your families. Happy Mother’s Day to Jane Kelly Williams.
A large historic map of Carroll County, circa 1860s, hangs on the wall near the entrance of the Carroll County Courthouse in Ossipee. As both Carroll County and the Town of Madison were incorporated in 1840 and 1852 respectively, it is an interesting relic of historic nostalgia to behold.
Seedlings of heirloom vegetables and herbs, potted, compost, baked goods, hot and cold lunch and treats, a yard sale are featured this Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. at The Community School in South Tamworth. In addition, there will be locally raised beef from ZeroMile Farm and farm-…
Harvest Hills Animal Shelter will be hosting DIY decorative sign fundraiser to benefit the shelter at the Campfire Grille in Bridgton, Maine, Thursday, May 16. There will be a $15 deposit to reserve your spot. A 12-by-12-inch sign will be $30 and 14-by-24-inch will be $45. There are many dif…
Join the Freedom Historical Society at town hall on Wednesday, May 15, to meet New Hampshire author Michael Bruno for his program, “Cruising New Hampshire History.”
Well there. The sun came out for enough time to finish off the ice on the lakes and ponds, and it also did a number on most of the snow on the roadsides here in town.
The selectmen have been very busy with various government people attending their meetings. At the last meeting in April, County Commissioners David Babson, Amanda Bevard, Terry McCarthy, County Treasurer Joe Costello and County Administrator Ken Robichaud attended.
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