REGION – Health care is more complicated and costlier than ever. With rising insurance premiums and critical health care programs under threat, what does this mean for patients and their access to care? North Star Health invites community members to … Continued
CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Robert Francis Brandmeyer, 64, passed away on March 6, 2025, at his home in Charlestown, N.H., with his wife by his side. He was born Dec. 11, 1960, in Waterbury, Conn., son of the late Francis and … Continued
CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Raymond Alfred Hull, 94, of Charlestown, N.H., passed away on March 7, 2025. He was born in Windsor, Vt., on Jan. 29, 1931, the son of Isiah and Marion Hull. Raymond was in the U.S. Army from … Continued
WESTMORELAND, N.H. – Patricia C. Burnham, 92, died on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, N.H. She was born in Mars Hill, Maine, on Dec. 21, 1932, to Carlton H. Clark and Evelyn (Hanksley) Clark. Patricia … Continued
CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Patricia Rheaume, 86, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at the Elmwood Center in Claremont, N.H. She was born July 15, 1938, in Londonderry, Vt., the daughter of Frederick and Eleanor L. (Emery) Wilkins. She graduated from Chester … Continued
A while back, Ted Spaulding gave me a book written by Richard Whitcomb of Springfield, titled “Rambling Reminiscences.” I just got around to reading it. Here’s a little history from the title page. “Richard Whitcomb was born in Spencer … Continued
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – At North Star Health, we value our patients, and understand that any changes to healthcare can feel overwhelming. Recently, we made the difficult decision to consolidate our Rockingham Health Center with our Springfield and Charlestown locations, … Continued
SOUTH CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Longtime dog agility instructor Elise Paffrath of Breeze Thru Agility, a Brattleboro, Vt., based business since 1995, is now offering dog agility classes in South Charlestown, N.H. While many people’s first introduction to agility is often … Continued
CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Author Laurel Smith of Charlestown, N.H., has written her sixth book, “New Hampshire Warrior: Live Free or Die.” She collaborated with her sons Cory and Dwight, writing a Revolutionary War historical novel. They researched the military path … Continued
CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – On July 12, at 6 p.m., the Matsiko World Orphan Choir will give a concert hosted by St. Luke’s Mission Theatre, at 176 Main Street in Charlestown. The choir brings together orphaned and vulnerable children to share … Continued