I’ll Do My Best for You
Thank you to all who wrote me in on the ballot for Cemetery Trustee. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve in my own small way. I pledge to do my best for you. Carla Levesque
Thank You for Supporting Me
I would like to thank everyone who supported and encouraged me in my recent bid for the office of Selectman for the Town of Andover. I cannot begin to express what your good wishes have meant to me. Although I did not prevail, I wish to congratulate Sophie Viandier on her win, and wish her […]
NHEC Explains “Member Service Charge”
Same charge for every member
By Fred Anderson, President/CEO, NHEC
If you get your electricity from New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, you’ve no doubt noticed the Member Service Charge portion of your bill. It’s a fixed monthly charge that is paid by all Co-op members, regardless of whether you use one kilowatt-hour (kWh) per month or 1,000. No single charge on your monthly electric bill attracts […]
HB 1589-FN Posed Hard Choices
Wouldn't solve problems it addressed
By David Karrick, NH Representative
For House Bill 1589-FN, requiring a criminal background check for certain firearms sales or transfers, it was difficult for me and many other New Hampshire State Representatives to decide how to vote. I voted against the bill because I didn’t believe it would solve the problems it was supposedly addressing. I don’t vote for poorly researched […]
Write In Sophie Viandier
As Andover residents, we enthusiastically endorse Sophie Viandier as a write-in candidate for Selectman. Sophie – born, raised and educated in Andover – will bring youth, energy, and new perspectives to the governance of our town. Please join us in supporting Sophie by writing her name in when you vote on Tuesday, March 11. Thank […]
Mike Cryans Running for District 1
By Janet Moore
Grafton County Commissioner Mike Cryans is running for the District 1 seat on the New Hampshire Executive Council. Mike was born and raised in Littleton, right at the northern tip of Grafton County. After graduating from Springfield College in Massachusetts, he returned to teach at his hometown high school. He then turned to banking, beginning […]
Cryans Endorsed by the Burtons
By Mary Anne Broshek
I like to check out Web sites and learn about opposing candidates. Going to KenneyForNH.com, I learned that Joe Kenny has an A+ rating from the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance and an A from the NRA. While some might find this the reason to vote for him, the connections of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance […]
Mario Ratzki Reports from Concord: March 2014
Bills passing, bills failing
By Mario Ratzki, NH Representative
The pace has picked up tremendously in Concord, with the State of the State by our Governor, Maggie Hassan, and the announcement of a possible agreement on Medicaid Expansion with a New Hampshire label. The bill is being drafted, and we will vote on it before recess. There have been a slew of defeated bills: […]
Vote No on Zoning Amendments
Wood Sutton
Vote No on amendments to the building and zoning ordinances if you care about: The structural and fire safety of your home The value of your home What could be built next door Avoiding problems with insurance and financing The look of your neighborhood The way Andover is developed
Mistake in February Issue
Steve McNeil, United States Marine Corps
I’d like to point out a sizable mistake made by the Andover Beacon in the February 2014 issue. Instead of placing an article about an Andover athlete being nominated to an Olympic team on the front page of the issue, the Beacon staff inexplicably decided to relegate the article to page 34. While budget projections […]