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LANCASTER — The White Mountains of New Hampshire are home to many gushing, cascading waterfalls waiting to be discovered. Bruce Bolnick, author of “Waterfalls of the White Mountains” will present an evening describing these waterfalls and guide us through an excursion to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. He has served for years as a Volunteer Naturalist for the Appalachian Mountain Club and Nature Guide at Mass Audubons Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield. The compl...

By Bill Galluccio Jun 15, 2021 Three men from Russia have been nominated for a bravery award after their quick thinking, and heroic actions saved two children from a burning building. Neighbors captured the dramatic moment when the men climbed a drainpipe to reach the third-floor window of an apartment building where the children were trapped. The man at the top grabbed the first kid and passed them down to the second man. As he holds the child, the third man climbs the pipe, so he can catch...

By Bill Galluccio Jun 15, 2021 Three men from Russia have been nominated for a bravery award after their quick thinking, and heroic actions saved two children from a burning building. Neighbors captured the dramatic moment when the men climbed a drainpipe to reach the third-floor window of an apartment building where the children were trapped. The man at the top grabbed the first kid and passed them down to the second man. As he holds the child, the third man climbs the pipe, so he can catch...

Helena looking at other options to fund Fire Tower repairs, after not receiving state grant and last updated 2021-05-24 21:00:50-04 HELENA — Helena leaders say they’re looking at other options for how to fund repairs to the city’s historic Fire Tower, after the Montana Legislature declined their request for a grant to cover some of the costs. The city applied for $25,226 through the Historic Preservation Grant program. Lawmakers passed House Bill 12, which appropriated almost $5....

Helena considering options to fund Fire Tower repairs By: Jonathon Ambarian and last updated 2021-05-25 10:17:12-04 HELENA — Helena leaders say they’re looking at options for funding repairs to the city’s historic Fire Tower, after the Montana Legislature declined their request for a grant to cover some of the costs. The city applied for $25,226 through the Historic Preservation Grant program. Lawmakers passed House Bill 12, which appropriated almost $5.5 million ...

Helena leaders say they’re looking at other options for how to fund repairs to the city’s historic Fire Tower, after the Montana Legislature declined their request for a grant to cover some of the costs.

Where: Metamora (Franklin County) When: May 28-30 Highlights: Chain Saw Artists are invited to come to Metamora and carve wood masterpieces for the weekend. From carved bears to eagles and more, pieces are sold at auction on Sunday afternoon to determine the winning carver. Proceeds benefit the town of Metamora. ; var element = document.getElementById("sub_message"); element.appendChild(subMessage); console.log("Code Loaded!"); } else { var subMessage = document.createElemen...

Playing alongside new releases like those who wish me dead. whyd they put you in a fire tower? well, imjust lucky, i guess. angelina jolie plays smoke jumper hannah, combating forest fires in montana. hannah is a wild card, haunted by guilty memories of a mission in which she misjudged the wind, with grim consequences. having been sent to spend a season alone atop a fire tower, their path conveniently crosses with that of a young boy, lost and on the run after his father was targeted by sinister...

North Bass Island State Park North Bass Island State Park on Lake Erie is accessible only by boat or aircraft. It is 18 miles from the Ohio mainland and three miles from the lake border with Canada. It hosted overnight campers for just 19 nights in 2020 and 42 nights in 2019. All camping is backcountry -- carry in and carry out all equipment, supplies and trash. There is also a state-owned guest house that has been renovated and is available for rentals. The island popular among Lake Erie fan...

The Indiana Dunes Birding Festival occurs along the shores of Lake Michigan to celebrate the area’s rich biodiversity and bird-watching opportunities.