Barn Burns at Historic Scamman Farm in Stratham
Fire destroyed a barn at the historic Scamman Farm in Stratham on Monday night.
Nearly two dozen fire companies responded to the three alarm blaze that engulfed the barn on Portsmouth Avenue (Route 108) around 10:35 p.m. according to the Stratham Fire Department. Everyone is safe, our family is safe! Thank you to everyone for the kind words and most importantly Thank you to all of the fire fighters that put themselves on the line to keep everyone safe, the farm wrote on its Facebook page.
Stratham Fire Chief Matt Larrabee said the third alarm was called to bring in tankers of water because there s no hydrants in the immediate area.
NH Business Review
Mike Marland calls an end to his sharp-eyed editorial work
March 4, 2021
After over 30 years of drawing editorial cartoons in New Hampshire newspapers, Mike Marland says the time has come to cease that work, although he’ll continue on his syndicated comic stripes, RFD and Snuffy Smith. And, he adds, he retains the right to post from time to time.(Courtesy photo)
Editor’s note: This story was co-published by NH Business Review and InDepthNH.org.
Mike Marland’s career has spanned more than four decades, during which he’s earned notoriety in New Hampshire state politics and culture for his ability to synthesize complex issues into simple, easily understood illustrations. While the verbiage in his editorial cartoons may have been brief, the fond remembrances of his work by colleagues, fellow cartoonists and the subjects of his caricatures are not.