October 4, 2019 •
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By Kent Hackman
The annual Danbury Grange Day on Saturday, September 9, included, as it had in the past, the tents of the Merrimack Republican Steering Committee and the Danbury-Salisbury-Andover Democrats. Louise Andrus (announced candidate for House District 1) and Natalie Wells (2016-18 representative for House District 25) presided over the GOP tent. Ken Wells (current representative for […]
September 21, 2019 •
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By Kathy Hildebrand
They say New Englanders tend to keep to themselves and mind nobody’s business but their own – but always keep a watchful eye out for those in need. This is true. Andover is a small town of some 2,700 people. Our politics differ. Our incomes differ. Our education and life experiences differ. But you will […]
September 19, 2019 •
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By Pecco Beaufays
I was born in Germany in 1948, after World War II ended. I’ve had to live my whole life with the stigma of responsibility for crimes against humanity committed by my country. Part of my family is German, the other part Belgian. I remember being the target of insults on the street in Belgium because […]
September 19, 2019 •
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By Louise Andrus
Do you remember when Andover had a high school? I grew up in Wilmot. At the end of the 8th grade we had to go somewhere else for high school. When I graduated we had a huge class, 10 students. Some went to New London High School and the remainder of us usually attended the […]
Our mission is to strengthen community
September 13, 2019 •
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By Beacon Board of Directors
The Beacon’s policy on letters begins “The mission of The Andover Beacon is to serve and strengthen the Andover community. To that end, we welcome civil, reasoned letters …” This policy has been in place for every year of the Beacon’s existence (since 2004), and the Board of Directors takes it very seriously. This year, […]
August 22, 2019 •
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By Ken Wells
Since the 2019 Legislative session closed at the end of July, the Governor has been making almost daily headlines with his vetoes of bills that have passed with a majority in both legislative bodies. At this moment, there have been an unprecedented 53 bills vetoed. Most remarkable to me is roughly half of the Governor’s […]
August 20, 2019 •
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By Louise Andrus
Andover had another great 4th of July celebration. I marched in the parade with the Merrimack County Republicans. The response from the public was very positive. Thank you to each and every person involved in the Andover 4th of July celebration as I know it is good planning, and tremendous hard work to make a […]
July 25, 2019 •
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By Faith Clendenan
To the Beacon: I read Ken Wells’ report on the legislative session in Concord and was dismayed at his uncharitable comments about corporations. Corporations are organized under the law in order for groups of people to work together to achieve a common goal, whether that is construction of tangible products, providing services, or any of […]
July 24, 2019 •
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By Kent Hackmann
The Beacon’s readership has been treated in the June and July issues to letters from both sides of the political spectrum. Are we reading curtain raisers for the 2020 election? On the moderate Democratic side, State Representatives Ken Wells and David Karrick have reported from the State House and, in my opinion, informed readers about […]
July 24, 2019 •
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By Ken Wells, NH Representative
A dear friend who is a chaplain introduced me to this poem: “Out of a great need we are all holding hands and climbing. Not loving is a letting go. Listen, the terrain around here is far too dangerous for that.” Since I became your sworn representative in the New Hampshire House, I have been […]