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THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012
VOL. 24 NO. 43
CONWAY, N.H.
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Like moth to a flame — or a beer Tuckerman Brewing teams up with Nature Conservancy in Pine Barrens moth study BY TOM EASTMAN THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
OSSIPEE — It seems that along with sun-drenched skiers this warm spring, moths also like beer. Tuckerman Brewing Company of
Conway is partnering with scientists at The Nature Conservancy to provide ale that will be used as “sugar bait” to help lure moths as part of an ongoing study being done at the 3,000-acre Pine Barrens Preserve of Ossipee and the Green Hills of North Conway.
The project was slated to get under way Wednesday evening, according to the Concord-based Nature Conservancy. Diverse array of moth species According to the conservation orgasee MOTH page 13
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Budget committee votes 16-0 against $3,000 request for county transit program BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY —Members of the Municipal Budget Committee are unanimously opposed to any town funds going to support the Carroll County Transit’s Senior and General Public Transportation. Budgeteers see little need for the services of the Blue Loon and recently voted 16-0 not to support a $3,000 petitioned request, which voters will have the ultimate say on next month. “It’s costing $2 million for about 50 people to do a road trip,” John Edgerton, of the budget committee, said during the committee’s vote Feb. 16 on town and school budgets. “You could buy a car for each one of those people at that price — this is Washington money being flushed down the toilet.” This town meeting season, voters in 12 Carroll County towns have been asked to
Last runs
Vikki Tinkham of Albany (above) and Craig Niller of Freedom (right) enjoy some last turns on Cranmore Mountain during the last day of Mountain Meisters Wednesday. For the second day in a row, temperatures reached into the 80s. For Meisters final standings, see page 8. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTOS)
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