Sunapee Selectmen Survey Residents about Communication

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Sunapee News

Sunapee selectmen are looking for feedback. They are asking residents to complete a “customer satisfaction survey” on communication. It can be found on the town website (www.town.sunapee.nh.us) and at the office of the selectmen on Edgemont Road and at the town library. View/download the survey here:  CommunicationSurvey (102 KB). The on-line survey provides response choices [...]

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Sunapee Voters Will Consider New Idea for Old Town Hall

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Sunapee News

As voters in Sunapee prepare for the town deliberative session on Tuesday, February 2 and Town Meeting in March, many are just learning about a new idea for the Old Town Hall. It’s about combining civic projects and maximizing resources. It’s about preserving the last large historic town building and putting it to good use [...]

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New Plans Emerge for Historic Old Town Hall in Sunapee

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Sunapee News

The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources announced that the State Resource Council has added the Harbor House Livery/Sunapee Old Town Hall to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.  Built c.1899, the building originally served the tourist trade around Lake Sunapee as a livery stable attached to the Harbor House Hotel. It is [...]

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US Team Will Train on Lake Sunapee for WISSA Championships

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Sunapee News

Photo and Post by William Tuthill The rain on Monday has resurfaced the big NH lakes, and fast ice will be the rule of the day this weekend on Sunapee. As we train for the Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships this year- the 30th-we will have our minds on what it will be like [...]

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Newport Winter Carnival & Arts Center Activities Coming Up

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Sunapee News

The ever popular Winter Carnival in Newport (NH) runs February 9 through 14 this year. (Download a calendar of events here (PDF 29KB).) And at the Newport Library Arts Center, 58 North Main Street, plans are in place for a new art exhibit, a winter carnival photography contest and a music performance on Valentine’s Day, [...]

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Wildlife Volunteers Provide Public Talks & Tours

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Sunapee News

Recently in Springfield (NH), more than 65 people turned out for New Hampshire’s Wild History, a program presented at the town library by the local conservation commission and historical society. It packed the room. Standing room only. The Wild History presentation is one of three topics available through a new program called Speaking for Wildlife [...]

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Community Meeting on EPA Renovation, Repair & Painting Program

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Sunapee News

PUBLIC NOTICE EPA Renovation, Repair & Painting Program COMMUNITY PLANNING MEETING When: Friday, February 5, 2010 from 9:00am – 12:00pm Where: Sullivan County Commissioner’s Office, Juror’s Assembly Room, 14 Main Street, Newport, NH Have you heard about the 2008 Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule? It requires individuals and firms who [...]

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Capital Comments: The Recession & State Government

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Sunapee News

By State Senator Bob Odell Money … more appropriately, the lack of it hangs over the State House in Concord. Last week we nearly depleted our “rainy day” fund, the Treasurer reported on a successful bond sale, the governor pledged to keep New Hampshire a low tax state, and Claremont offered to help the state [...]

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Singer Songwriter Rick Redington at Sunapee CoffeeHouse Jan. 22

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Sunapee News

Singer, songwriter Rick Redington performs at the Sunapee Community Coffeehouse on Friday, January 22 at 7 p.m. Redington has been performing in and around the Northeast for nearly 20 years. He is a founding member of The Huge Members, one half of the acoustic duo The Heavily Bros., and recently with the backup band Rick [...]

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Three Cups of Tea in Action by Mountain Spirit Institute

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Sunapee News

“Three Cups of Tea in Action,” a blog post by Mountain Spirit Institute, is an interview with Frank Hammond, New London. Randy Richards, Sunapee, Mountain Spirit’s founder and executive director is behind the camera, and wrote: Learn what one retired high school teacher is doing to spread the word about international understanding in local New [...]

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Annie Ice Sails Lake Sunapee

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Sunapee News

The ice sailors are back out on Lake Sunapee. Want to get a feel for it, being out there on the ice, via YouTube?  This past weekend Annie Tuthill produced this video using footage shot with a simple digital camera while sailin’ Lake Sunapee. Annie, who is 15 years old, used just a digital camera [...]

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NH State Parks Policy Forum Jan. 25 in Sunapee

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Sunapee News

Three local legislators will be discussing at a public forum in Sunapee proposed policy changes for NH state parks. Senator Bob Odell, Rep. Ricia McMahon, and Rep. Sue Gottling, at a meeting hosted by Friends of Mount Sunapee, will speak about several legislative initiatives that focus on parks and the state park system. The forum [...]

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Sunapee Recreation Sponsors Mt. Sunapee Ski Day for Residents

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Sunapee News

Sunapee Recreation is sponsoring a ski and snowboard day at Mount Sunapee on Tuesday, January 19 (yup, it’s a no school day). The town Rec department has gotten a special ticket rate just for Sunapee residents. To get the special group rate, all tickets must be registered through the Sunapee Recreation Department no later than [...]

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Capital Comments: PUC Gets OK-$5 Million for Energy Assistance

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Sunapee News

By State Senator Bob Odell Twice last Wednesday I climbed a State House staircase for events in the Executive Council Chamber.  The chamber is on the second floor of the State House and serves as a multi purpose room. It is often used for bill signings and other ceremonial events, meetings with the Governor when [...]

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Cunningham Sweeps Four of Five Towns in Newport Area Election

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Sunapee News

In last week’s special election to fill a vacant NH House seat in Sullivan County District 2, Republican Steve Cunningham, Croydon, soundly defeated Arthur Jillette, Jr., the Democrat from Goshen. Cunningham, who ran a highly visible, well-funded campaign, was sworn into office by Governor Lynch and Executive Council January 13. The vote count: Cunningham, 616. [...]

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