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1 THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2022 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE COMPLIMENTARY. Drivers transported to hospital after collision in Hill HILL On Monday, the E-350 motor home at the scene. Jan. 3 at approximately was able to self-evacuate 11:43 , New Hamp- the vehicle before it be- That area of Route shire State Police Troop came fully engulfed. The 3A in Hill was shut D was requested to re- operator was transport- down in both directions spond to a report of a ed to Speare Memorial for several hours. New two-vehicle collision in hospital after suffering Hampshire State Police the area of 875 Route 3A some burns and smoke was assisted on scene by in the town of Hill.

2 Inhalation. the New Hampshire De- partment of Transporta- Upon arrival, emer- Based upon the initial tion, Merrimack County gency personnel discov- investigation, the Honda Sherriff 's department, ered a Honda Accord in Accord was travelling Bristol Fire and Rescue, the middle of the road- southbound on Route and Hill Fire and Rescue. way with significant 3A and, for an unknown damage. The second reason, drifted over into At this time, all as- vehicle involved was an the northbound lane pects of this crash re- E-350 motor home which into the path of oncom- main under investiga- caught on fire and was ing traffic.

3 The E-350 mo- tion. The names and fully engulfed in flames tor home was travelling addresses of the indi- on the side of the road northbound on 3A and viduals involved are not after the collision. swerved in an attempt to being released at this avoid a collision. Unable time due to the ongoing The lone operator of to do so, the vehicles investigation. Anyone the Honda Accord was collided with one anoth- that may have further entrapped within the ve- er, and the E-350 motor information related to hicle, and needed to be home drove off the road- this collision, or who extricated by the Bristol way to the left hand side witnessed this collsion Fire and the Hill Fire de- after the initial impact are encouraged to con- partment .

4 The operator and then caught on fire. tact Trooper Matthew Donna Rhodes On Jan. 3, Jennifer (Jenna) Davis of Hill was excited to become the new director of Minot- was transported to Con- Field at 603-223-3792 or Sleeper Library in Bristo cord Hospital for serious The New Hampshire email him at bodily injuries. State Police Crash Ac- New Director The lone operator of cident Reconstruction Unit responded to assist takes the helm at New restaurant fulfills Minot-Sleeper Library owner's longtime dream By Donna Rhodes University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Contributing Writer Heading back to work in her de- sired field of Library Science, she BRISTOL On Monday, Jan.

5 3, took a job at Lakes Region General Jennifer (Jenna) Davis officially Hospital where she oversaw their became the new director of Mi- library resources from 2005-2010. not-Sleeper Library and as a resi- From there she became the director dent of Hill, she was excited to be- of Hall Memorial Library, serving come a part of her local Newfound the Tilton-Northfield community. community. I loved it there! It was my dream I've shopped here and have been job to be the director of a small-town doing business in Bristol for a long library. I cut my teeth there (as a time but now I can really get to know library director) and they had an the residents and the business own- amazing staff to work with, said ers in the town, she said.

6 Davis. Davis is a 2004 graduate of SUNY In July of 2021, she felt she needed in Buffalo, and, upon gradua- a change however and retired from tion went in to work as a Residence HML. Manager in not only some western Always looking for an adventure, New York colleges, but also at the SEE DAVIS PAGE A9. Donna Rhodes Pulling the handle on the beer taps at Tavern's Rest in Bristol is owner Don Milbrand. Local brews, wines, select spirits and a modest tavern menu of foods are also available at the new Minot-Sleeper Library to restaurant. BY DONNA RHODES atmosphere he wanted his personal inventory of receive NH State Library Contributing Writer BRISTOL On Nov.

7 In his dream for a tav- ern. The old beams, nos- talgic signs, wooden ta- brews become available. While Tavern's Rest offers a wide variety ARPA grant funding 15, Tavern's Rest became one of the newest busi- nesses in the Newfound bles and bar, along with a comforting woodstove, now provide that atmo- of beers, a selection of local wines, featuring Bristol's own Crazy Cat Region, offering great sphere. Wines, and select spirits BRISTOL Mi- brary will use this ries. The project will food and drinks as Don- I wanted to create from nearby distilleries not-Sleeper Library grant award to partner culminate with a collec- ald Milbrand's longtime a nice place, compli- are also available.

8 Pleased to announce with StoryCorps, New tion of recorded conver- to wish to combine his mentary to my wife's bed We're trying to keep that it has been award- Hampshire Public Radio sations, accessible to the love for brewing beer and breakfast, where things local. It's not a full ed $25,635 in funding (NHPR), and the Bristol, public. NHPR will broad- with a desire to open an people could just relax bar, but then, that's not through the Institute for New Hampshire Histor- cast a special segment old time tavern finally and have a nice evening the flavor of what we're Museum and Library ical Society to record, that features a selection came true.

9 Out, he said. looking for here, said Services' Grants to archive, and share sto- of the recordings. Tavern's Rest is sit- Among the offerings Milbrand. States program. The ries told by the people uated beside Pleasant are his own home brews Besides the beer and grant program is part of the Newfound Region The project will begin View Bed and Breakfast, such as Cascade's Big local wines, Tavern's of the American Rescue of New Hampshire. The with pre-training and run by his wife Heidi but Air Pale Ale, a salute to Rest also has appetizers Act Plan of 2021 and is project will invite New- support for program operated as a separate their champion dock div- and light dinners avail- being facilitated by the found Region communi- planning, provided by entity.

10 Located in an old ing dog, and My Favorite able. Milbrand said their New Hampshire State ty members of all ages StoryCorps. This will be barn beside the inn, Mil- Niece Red, a tribute to modest tavern menu in- Library. and from diverse back- followed by the library's brand said he has been their beloved red head- cludes a few appetizers grounds to share their working for a few years ed niece Abigail. Other SEE FUNDING PAGE A9 SEE TAVERN'S PAGE A9. Minot-Sleeper Li- life experiences and sto- on renovations to get the options are available as Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2022 n Cats close out holiday tournament with overtime win Joshua Spaulding Kristian Nurme corrals the puck in front of a Spaulding defender in action Dec.