King Pine News Today

In Piscataquis and Somerset counties, the columnist saw people uniting under a common purpose.

Legislation headed to Gov. Mills grew out of concerns raised by property owners in the path of a transmission line that would have brought renewable power from northern Maine to the New England grid.

With most of Coos County entirely in the path of totality and even the southern part of the state getting in on about 95 percent totality, the solar eclipse on Monday is expected to draw thousands to the Granite State for the afternoon spectacle with a number of events planned across the state.

In addition to music and outdoor activities, this weekend’s eighth annual festival at King Pine Ski Area in N.H. will offer instructional clinics, costume contests, and a panel discussion on climate change.

Legislation headed to Gov. Mills grew out of concerns raised by property owners in the path of a transmission line that would have brought renewable power from northern Maine to the New England grid.

April is usually a relatively slow time for tourism in the North Country, as the snow recedes and mud season takes hold. But not this year.

A major snowstorm Saturday dumped more than two feet of snow in the northern half of the state while leaving thousands without power from downed trees in a more wet band of snow and rain from Alton, to Dunbarton to Sharon. As of 3 p.m. Sunday, Eversource was reporting about 42,000 of its customers or 5 percent without power and were warning of a multi-day response in some cases. New Hampshire Electric Cooperative was reporting about 3,800 without power at the same hour, or about 5 percent.

Are you ready for the bash of the year at The Loaf?

Those venturing out Thursday to find trails akin to a frozen surface of the moon on any ungroomed surfaces after a warm rain and shot of very cold air are having a rough ride.

Searport is deep enough for most vessels, and Sears Island has plenty of room for the windport to expand, as well as good land-level rail access.