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BY DAYMOND STEER THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
MADISON — Authorities are investigating two suspicious house fires set Monday morning in Eaton and Freedom. Meanwhile, investigators, who have been probing a number of other recent fires, are searching for the owner of a blue Jeep with Maine plates. "The involved agencies are attempting to locate, identify and speak with the owner or operator of a blue Jeep Wran-
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gler with a white top," according to the New Hampshire Fire Marshal's Office. "It is believed the Jeep has a Maine registration with the two pine cones and chickadee bird design" That design is a general issue plate, according to the Maine's Secretary of State Office. In all, there have been about 14 fires in the Madison over the last month and a half, according to police chief James Mullen who urges members public to see FIRES page 8
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A charred auto lays upside-down among the remains of the large attached barn on Glines Hill road in Eaton Monday. The barn and much of the house were destroyed in a early morning fire that firefighters fought for over 12 hours.
Home owner Polly Vanasse, center, gets a hug from friend Nancy Williams, of Eaton, in front the scene of the fire that destroyed the attached barn and apparently gutted the home on Glines Hill Road in Eaton Monday. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTOS)
Climbing to the clouds in 6 minutes, 11 seconds Records fall in race up Mount Washington BY TOM EASTMAN THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
PINKHAM NOTCH — When asked about the 100-plus corners on the serpentine Mount Washington Auto Road after his victory Sunday, new Climb to the Clouds record holder David Higgins said he had only memorized “about 80” of them. see CLIMB TO CLOUDS page 10
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David Higgins, right, set a new record in his Subaru Impreza. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTOS)