The bridge that spans the Connecticut River between East Thetford and Lyme is in bad shape and is scheduled for a substantial overhaul.Just how bad is it? It’s bad enough that if a qualified engineer with experience in similar bridges were to provide.
ORFORD For nearly 30 years, Tony Patterson was a fixture behind the counter at Patterson’s Grocery and Deli.In recent years, he put in as many as 80 hours a week and sometimes worked alone at the Orford store, which sits at the corner of Routes 10.
Out & About: This year, Green Up Day is more like Green Up Weeks or Months
Eric Boen and his children Mada Boen, 10, left, and Merrick Boen, 9, sort the trash they found along their road in Sharon, Vt., on May 6, 2017. Helping them is River Sotak,6, who was with his father at the Sharon Town Garage that day. They were helping in the sorting of trash brought in from Green-up Day. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Chris Rimmer, of Norwich, Vt., adds goggles found in the ditch to a trash bag held by Carolyn Brennan, also of Norwich, while picking up trash and birding on Kendall Station Road in Norwich during Green Up Day on May 4, 2019. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
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WEST LEBANON The minimum wage suddenly looks like it will receive maximum attention.
With the White House and both chambers of Congress all soon to be under control of Democrats for the first time in 10 years, increasing the federal minimum wage which has been set at $7.25 per hour since 2009 is likely to gain traction among lawmakers.
Indeed, President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday tweeted, “It’s long past time to raise the minimum wage, so hardworking people earn at least $15 an hour. I hope that Democratic control of the House and Senate will ensure prompt action to get it done.”