Are German-Style Apprenticeships the Answer?

Originally appeared in NH Business Review

By Liisa Rajala

Foreword: Three years ago, Andover residents Pecco Beaufays and Ken Wells were doing some brainstorming about New Hampshire’s workforce and education challenges. Highland Lake Innkeeper Beaufays and then-Representative candidate Wells shared their perspectives on the linkage between the generational poverty and school funding issues that are so widespread in rural New Hampshire. Ken, a lifelong […]

NHEC Members to Receive Capital Credit Payments

$4 million to be paid back

Press release

For the first time in New Hampshire Electric Cooperative’s (NHEC) 82-year history, the company will begin returning a portion of its equity back to current and former members. Current NHEC members will receive their portion of these payments, called capital credits, as a direct bill credit later this summer. NHEC is a not-for-profit, rural electric […]

Opening of “Tack Room For Becky’s Gift” Exceeds Expectations

Business moved to space in Hub

By Linda Barnes

Tack Room For Becky’s Gift had a very successful opening week last month, with many first-time and previous customers visiting our new home in the Andover Community Hub at 157 Main Street. With spring riding lessons and horse summer camps just around the corner, we delighted in outfitting the wee rider crowd, as well as […]

Celebrate Spring and Growth with a Plant from Edward Jones

"Petal Power" supports community vitality

By Charlotte Rivera

Relationships are like plants in that they need to be nurtured to grow and develop. 2020, with its restrictions and social distancing, has been a sort of social “winter” for many; but the wonderful thing about winter is that new life emerges with the Spring. This spring is special, because we’ve all been so over-wintered, […]

New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Reduces Electric Supply Rate

The 18 percent reduction started February 1

By Seth Wheeler

 New Hampshire Electric Cooperative’s (NHEC) Board of Directors has unanimously approved an 18 percent reduction to the Co-op Power portion of members’ bills effective February 1, 2021. The change will result in an overall bill decrease of over seven dollars for the average residential member using 500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month. NHEC typically adjusts its […]

NHEC Commits to Expanding Broadband Coverage

NH Broadband connected 900 members in 2020

Press release

 New Hampshire Electric Co-op’s (NHEC’s) broadband Internet business has a new name – NH Broadband. Since connecting our first 900 members to high-speed Internet late last year, we’ve received hundreds of questions and requests for broadband service from all over NHEC service territory. We’re committed to providing broadband Internet access to all NHEC members who […]

Franklin Launches “NH Forward” Industry-Educational Partnership

Oversight committee created for apprenticeship program

Press release

The City of Franklin, SAU 18, and Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) have been working successfully to address a growing need to provide trained graduates for our local manufacturers.   Beginning with a Manufacturing Night in October 2019 organized by Franklin Councilor Jo Brown, five local manufacturers discussed their unique businesses and educated attendees on the […]

New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Reduces Electric Supply Rate

The 18 percent reduction started February 1

By Seth Wheeler

New Hampshire Electric Cooperative’s (NHEC) Board of Directors has unanimously approved an 18 percent reduction to the Co-op Power portion of members’ bills effective February 1, 2021. The change will result in an overall bill decrease of over seven dollars for the average residential member using 500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month. NHEC typically adjusts its […]

Dr. Mishcon of Tilton Medical To Retire After 42 Years

Press release

Jonathan Mishcon, MD, is retiring after 42 years of practice. His last scheduled appointment will be on May 28, 2021. Patients should contact his office at Tilton Medical Associates at 286-8907 or write to 243 Main Street, Tilton NH 03276 for information on how to transfer or obtain a copy of their records.

Edward Jones Offers Complimentary Retirement Planning Webinar

No obligation, just education by invitation

By Charlotte Rivera

Melissa Leintz, a local Financial Advisor for Edward Jones in New London, would like to extend an invitation to Andover-area residents for a complimentary, virtual seminar. This month’s topic will be retirement, and details the steps you should be taking in the decade before you plan to retire. Being prepared for retirement is more than […]