McLauchlan, 55, was given a heroâs
send-off by his colleagues, who hosted a cookout for him and his wife, Janine, and their daughter, Angela, before honoring him with a farewell retirement radio send-off.
Chief Chris Mattei, who ran the grill for the pre-retirement departure, had nothing but praise for McLauchlan.
âWeâre a fairly small agency â one of the largest agencies north of Concord but smaller at 35 employees,â he said. âSo whenever you have an employee that leaves the department, somebody who retires after 20 years of service, it has a profound impact on us here at the police department.â
He added: âHeâll be missed. Heâs a phenomenal guy, great family man, has been a great member of the community and a great member of our department â weâre gonna miss him.â
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‘It’s easier without the pub’
I don’t drink every day, but I do drink every weekend and I usually drink a fair amount. I did dry January (and February) two years ago when my wife was eight months pregnant with our son, but I’m finding it much easier this year because I don’t have the opportunity to go out and socialise. The thing I miss most about drinking is visiting the pub with some friends – without that it’s certainly easier.
Quote of the Week
âMy motto is the opposite of Michelle Obamaâs. If the president goes low, Iâm going to go lower.â â Republican presidential candidate William Weld, while signing the lower door of the refrigerator at The Conway Daily Sun on Jan. 2, 2020.
âI donât think anybody who runs for mayor in America, thinks, âYou know, do two terms, and then itâs right to the White House. At least not in the city like mine.â â Democratic presidential candidate Peter Buttigieg during an editorial board at The Conway Daily Sun on Jan. 3.
âThey had a little woodpile for protection. Thatâs about it.ââ Ossipee Police Chief Joe Duchesne, describing his officersâ lack of protection during a recent shootout. He asked for $27,000 from town voters to buy body armor for his force on Jan. 14.