Nash Stream News Today

The abutments of the bridge washed out on Dec. 18 causing motorists to find an alternate route to get to Rangeley and Eustis.

The abutments of the bridge washed out on Dec. 18 causing motorists to find an alternate route to get to Rangeley and Eustis.

FRANKLIN COUNTY - Construction bids for the bridge over Nash Stream on Route 16 in Coplin Plantation and the bridge over the Sandy River on Route 145 in Strong have both been awarded. The bridges themselves were not damaged, only the concrete bridge approaches. Both roads are currently closed to travel, severely limiting access to

FRANKLIN COUNTY - After heavy rains and flooding devastated parts of Franklin County a few days before Christmas, folks found ways to help out. In Farmington, when line crews arrived from Canada and all over the United States to work on line repairs and power restoration, the University of Maine at Farmington opened up Dearborn

New Hampshire’s abundant deep forests and rumpled terrain is apparently the perfect ecosystem for a certain non-human, hairy biped, affectionately known as Bigfoot.

In the face of long-term declines in the wild populations of our state fish, the Eastern brook trout, one of the actions being taken across the state and region is putting wood into streams. For many decades, it was assumed that getting wood out of streams was important to protect water quality, bridges, and river banks, and prevent flooding. This thinking has changed, especially when it comes to smaller streams.

COLEBROOK — Fred King is being remembered for his long and passionate service to both Coos County and the state.