The new property tax rate is 74 cents per $1,000 more than last year, but absorbs a drop in taxable property value at the Sappi North America paper mill.

Officer Michael Bachelder recently completed training for National Child Passenger Safety Certification.

This year, the longest continually operating agricultural fair in the country offers new midway rides and a large maple sugar house, as well as old standbys daytime harness racing, motorbike and truck shows and demolition derbies.