2,197.4 mile trail takes a five to seven month hike
ANDOVER – So many things to say, and I’m going to start by introducing myself. My name is Mojo. Well, that is my trail name. I’m not sure where it came from. I don’t drink coffee, and I am a slow walker. A hiker said , maybe I give energy to people. That’s nice. All […]
ANDOVER – The Appalachian Trail (A.T.), a 2,197.4-mile hiking-only trail, stretching from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, traversing 14 states and offering diverse hiking experiences, from day hikes to thru-hikes. For those of you who count their daily ‘steps’ this hike is equivalent to 5 million steps! The AT is the […]
Financiers are a small, traditional French almond cake dating back to the 17th century. Originally named Visitandines after an order of nuns who originally created the cakes, they were renamed financiers by a Parisian chef named Lasne around 1890. Lasne, who owned a bakery in the financial district of Paris, began baking the cakes in […]
Holly Chevarie wins 2025 Newport Dancing with the Stars
NEWPORT — Andover resident Holly Chevarie ( formerly known as Holly Trott) took first place on March 15, as Dance Pro, dancing with Community Star Josh Howe in this year’s 2025 Newport Dancing with the Stars. Holly Chevarie has taught Ballroom Latin and Swing dance for 25 years and is the owner of local Nidoba […]
CONCORD — Gregory Keith Fleury, age 66, has left this plane and drifted peacefully into the next with family and friends at his side. He died at Concord Hospital on March 2, 2025, due to respiratory failure. Greg was born in Frankfurt, Germany on April 27, 1958, to Keith G. and Patricia E. Fleury. He […]
NEW LONDON — Edwin “Jon” Barselle died peacefully with family and friends by his side on January 21, in New London, at the age of 80. He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, on October 14, 1944, to Edwin and Corinne Barselle, but he grew up in Elkins. He married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn Hurd, […]
DANBURY— Robert B. Ford, 91, formerly of Old Turnpike Road, died Thursday, February 6, at The Arbors in Bedford, New Hampshire. He was born on November 23, 1933, the son of Roy B. and Dorothy E. (Stevens) Ford. Bob was a native of Danbury and lived there until about a year ago when he moved […]
WILMOT — Glen W. Gallup, age 67, passed on February 13. Growing up in Grafton as the middle child of Donald and Louise (Stevens) Gallup, he graduated from Mascoma Valley Regional High School in 1975. Glen enjoyed working outdoors, doing carpentry, construction, odd jobs, and gardening. He was predeceased by his parents. Surviving family members […]
ANDOVER — Douglas J. Black, 54, of O’Neil Drive, died suddenly Sunday, February 16, at his home. He was born in Concord and was an average guy who loved the outdoors and helping others when needed. He is survived by his fiance of five years,Tanya Holmes, of Andover; his parents, James and Donna (Sawyer) Black, […]