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For some residents, a piece of family remains in Boston: Mother's...

6 Jul 2008,7:23 am
Who is to say that mothers are only celebrated one Sunday in May? Several Andover residents have found a way to celebrate their wives and mothers 365 days a year.

Flames consume log cabin in Andover

5 Jul 2008,3:08 pm
A large old log cabin at the southern end of Lower Richardson Lake was gutted by flames Thursday night, Assistant Chief Rob Dixon of the Andover Fire Department said.

Helping out after school earns girl national prizes, scholarship

5 Jul 2008,6:47 am
Alexandra Hsu checks the daily bulletin at Andover High School once in a while. One particular time she saw two award contests that grabbed her interest.

Celebrating the Fourth: Fireworks Thursday night; balloon rides, parade Friday

4 Jul 2008,10:23 am
Pull out a blanket, load the kids in the car and head to the high school because the Fourth of July festivities kick off tonight, Thursday, July 3. The fireworks will be at Andover High School, 80 Shawsheen ...

Tree cutting upsets Andover

4 Jul 2008,3:30 am
An Andover neighborhood awoke Wednesday to the rattle and roar of machinery, and the crash and buzz of trees being destroyed.

Few days left to visit museum: Addison Gallery to close for two years on July 13

4 Jul 2008,2:22 am
Andover residents have about 10 days left to visit the Addison Gallery of American Art on the campus of Phillips Academy.

Chief: Worker 'extremely fortunate' to excape injury: Some damage,...

3 Jul 2008,5:53 pm
A "flash fire" broke out last week inside a Phillips Academy residence hall, triggering two overhead sprinklers that caused significant water damage to portions of the building, according to Andover fire Chief ...

IRS seeks 478 Andover retirees and vets who haven't filed for stimulus

3 Jul 2008,9:50 am
If you are a retiree or disabled veteran, you could be one of 478 Andover residents eligible for an economic stimulus payment.

July 4 in Andover: Hot air balloon rides added to holiday party

3 Jul 2008,5:39 am
Andover is just a one-week fuse away from the ooohs and aaahs of its annual fireworks display.

Andover GOP reaffirms choice

3 Jul 2008,1:42 am
The township's Republican Committee held a second meeting Monday to break the primary day tie between two party candidates.

Four Andoverites graduate from Austin Prep

2 Jul 2008,11:37 pm
Austin Preparatory School celebrated its 43rd commencement this spring, awarding diplomas to 110 graduates of the Class of 2008, including four from Andover.

'School's out for summer': Students end year with half day

1 Jul 2008,2:55 pm
Kids in Andover are singing the Alice Cooper song "School's Out for Summer" this week, after finishing their last day of school - a half day, with release at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, June 23.

Andover on film again: Original independent screenplay filming downtown

1 Jul 2008,6:48 am
There was no Jennifer Garner or Rob Lowe. But movie crews were back in Andover last Saturday, filming scenes for the first movie for a small, local production company.

Big top rolls into North Andover

1 Jul 2008,2:31 am
The Kelly Miller Circus is coming to the North Andover Middle School Wednesday for two shows at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. This year's circus will bring new acts and animals to town.

Michael Chiklis gets his day in Andover

30 Jun 2008,10:19 pm
Most people think Michael Chiklis' big break came with his role as the easy-going police commissioner on the television show "The Commish." They obviously don't know about his ninth-grade debut as Hawkeye ...

Andover twins bring complementary skills

27 Jun 2008,12:04 am
Kelsey and Kortney Clifton share the same youthful look and competitive spirit. That is where the similarities end.

Cen. Kan. man survives plane crash

22 Jun 2008,11:24 pm
A central Kansas man suffered serious injuries when his single-engine airplane crashed near Andover.

Light Plane Crash Injures One

21 Jun 2008,11:18 pm
A light plane crash Saturday morning east of Andover sent a pilot to the hospital with potentially serious injuries.

Articles By Readers

21 Jun 2008,6:09 pm
Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Cathy Campen on 06-18-2008.   Andover Public Library presents the Summer Lineup of programs for 2008: July 2: 10:15am - 11:15am CT Defenders baseball player will read ...

Andover weighs in on new ed chief

19 Jun 2008,11:41 pm
More than 50 people in the Andover school community voiced an active interest in the Board of Education's process of hiring a new superintendent on Tuesday night.

Andover dispatcher arrested for radio thefts

18 Jun 2008,11:21 pm
An Andover Township police dispatcher was arrested last month and charged with the theft of radio equipment from the department.

Motorcycle And Car Collide In Hebron; One Dead

13 Jun 2008,1:36 am
A 47-year-old Andover man was fatally injured this morning when a car collided with his motorcycle on Route 85 in the Gilead section.

The Little Red School House

12 Jun 2008,9:10 am
I found this gem, East Andover, NH . You can visit Sunday 1-3 PM in the Summer. Photo submitted by Betty Pauwels Browse the Galleries: Some recently added photos: Do you have some great shots you'd like to share ...

Cancer fighters dance the night away at relay

11 Jun 2008,1:26 am
D1 1 of 6 Guard of Honour: The parade of cancer survivors began shortly after 7 p.m. Friday evening at the track near Andover Elementary School.

Frank J. Korp

10 Jun 2008,6:24 pm
ANDOVER -- Frank J. Korp died on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center.

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Andover primary results flipped

8 Jun 2008,6:05 pm
In a reversal of fortune, two candidates for the Township Committee traded places within 48 hours of Tuesday's primary when two provisional ballots -- and a quick vote by the local Republican party in a tavern ...

Smith wins in Andover

6 Jun 2008,5:49 pm
Incumbent Bob Smith and newcomer Ben Bensley likely defeated fellow Republicans Charles Grotyohann and Phil Boyce, according to unofficial results of Tuesday's primary.

Anoka County / Injured cop, mom, teen identified

31 May 2008,4:51 pm
Authorities have identified the three individuals who were in a crash in Andover on Thursday afternoon.

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Anoka County Sheriff's deputy injured in crash

29 May 2008,4:28 pm
A serious crash involving an Anoka County Sheriff's squad car and another vehicle occurred this afternoon in Andover, the state patrol said.

New development plans for Andover

27 May 2008,5:51 am
Two parcels off U.S. 54 just west of Andover Road are available for commercial use, according to a listing on Loopnet.com. The parcel fronting U.S. 54, at 10.8 acres, carries an asking price of $2.35 million.

Students Seek Program

21 May 2008,1:55 am
Two others are to appear in court early next month. Ryan McNary of Marlborough , Tyler Hopson of Amston and Axel Ost of Andover, all 18-year-old students, were charged with assault on a police officer, ...

Andover man drowns in his pool

18 May 2008,6:12 am
A 60-year-old man has drowned in a pool at his home in Andover, authorities said this afternoon.

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Nine Students Arrested After RHAM High School Melee

14 May 2008,3:24 am
A verbal dispute in the cafeteria of RHAM High School Wednesday afternoon turned into a melee that resulted in minor injuries to a state trooper and an assistant school principal and the arrest of nine students. The incident began about 12:30 p.m., when the argument erupted between a group of students at the regional high school that serves the towns of Hebron , Marlborough and Andover. Trooper Jon Holston, the school resource officer, was in the cafeteria and tried to intervene. But as Holston...

Groton man dies in onecar crash

13 May 2008,10:37 pm
Groton man dies in one-car crash Eds: APNewsNow. ABERDEEN, S.D . The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a Groton man died after his car left U.S. Highway 12 near Andover and hit a culvert early Tuesday morning. via KXMA-TV Dickinson

Police K-9 tracks down driver involved in high-speed chase

12 May 2008,1:26 pm
The distance did not deter state police K-9 Gusta who sniffed out the hiding place of John Benoit, 37, of Andover who promptly was arrested. via UnionLeader.com

Town, Region 8 Budgets Pass

10 May 2008,2:41 am
"I think the vote shows the trust people have in the process." Although voter turnout was low, both the town and Region 8 school district budgets passed Tuesday. The town's $32.8 million budget, an increase in spending of 5.53 percent, passed by a vote of 486-454. The proposed budget includes spending $6.1 million on town services, $23.9 million on education, and $1.7 million on debt service. The plan will increase spending by $1.7 million over last year's $31 million budget. The tax rate will ...

Whatzit? Whatzit? Whatzit?

7 May 2008,9:21 am
Remember this photo of a "What is it"? The photo was taken by Milt Inman at the Andover, Maine Historical Society. via Black Bear Blog

Opponents of Med-Care cite long-term debt plan

5 May 2008,7:49 am
"I don't see why they have to make the towns commit for such a long period of time. There is no mechanism in place with which to cap anything. Whatever they spend, you pay. The whole overall picture doesn't seem to make efficient economic sense to me." Opposition to Med-Care Ambulance Service's second 10-year extension to its 1988 agreement with its 11-member towns continues to stream out of Andover and Rumford . via Sun-Journal

Security breach affects hundreds in Andover

1 May 2008,10:50 am
"I personally have had a credit card fraud. As am employer, I'm very, very guarded with Social Security information." About 70 people attending Tuesday night's selectmen meeting were audibly dismayed to learn about two recent security breaches when personal information about hundreds of residents and 49 employees was released. via Sun-Journal

Judith Faye Hall

19 Apr 2008,5:47 pm
Published: Friday, April 18, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, April 18, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. Judith Faye Hall, 70 of Andover, Maine, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in West Paris , Miss. via News Chief

Fire guts Andover home

17 Apr 2008,5:40 pm
"It did vent, but the fire was impinging on it so much, that it couldn't keep up with it" A 158-year-old farmhouse was destroyed by fire Wednesday despite the efforts of more than 30 firefighters from four area towns. via Sun-Journal

Area Baseball Notes

25 Mar 2008,8:26 pm
Andale returns three all-league players, including senior 3B Brett Macari. * Andover Central finished second in Class 4A last season. via Kansas.com

Man gets six months for two burglaries

25 Mar 2008,6:09 am
A man charged with burglarizing a store and home in Andover last summer pleaded guilty Monday to all charges. via Sun-Journal

Cornelius F. McCarthy

18 Mar 2008,6:41 am
Cornelius F. McCarthy, 90, formerly of Andover, and Exeter, N.H ., died peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2008. via Seacoast Online

Andover residents reject Med-Care Ambulance Service coverage

16 Mar 2008,6:54 am
"If you want to force compromise, vote it down and have the ambulance service come to us with hard numbers" Residents on Saturday declined to sign a second 10-year agreement with Med-Care Ambulance Service, making Andover the first of 11 Oxford County towns that participate in the service to reject its coverage. via Sun-Journal

Voters vent but approve dam request

12 Mar 2008,4:31 am
"It's entirely possible that the cost will be less when all is said and done" Andover residents last night expressed frustration at the slow progress of repairs to the Highland Lake Dam, which was damaged in the Mothers Day flood of 2006, but agreed to the selectmen's request to spend ... via Concord Monitor

Pelham man killed, 3 injured in crash on I-495

29 Jan 2008,6:33 am
A New Hampshire man is dead after a three-car crash on Interstate 495 in Andover. via The Citizen

Proctor Academy Selects Kintera Platform

23 Jan 2008,2:00 pm
"Kintera is pleased that more and more institutions are seeing the benefits of a unified software as a service solutions platform" Kintera Inc. today announced that Proctor Academy, a co-educational independent school in Andover, NH has selected Kintera's platform of software solutions for fundraising, e-mail and communications, Web site, ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

Andover man faces sex charge

28 Dec 2007,12:11 pm
"For any crime committed after 1999 involving a sex assault and involving children, there is no statute of limitations" An Andover man accused by police of committing a felony sex crime more than a year ago against a boy under the age of 12 remains free on bail. via Sun-Journal

Pair aim high, work to make Andover better

25 Dec 2007,8:15 am
"This is economic development by private individuals" Kevin Scott and Susan Merrow have a vision for Andover. They want to restore the village and bring business to the area, and they believe they, and many others, have just the right entrepreneurial spirit to do ... via Sun-Journal

Fire damages Andover home

21 Dec 2007,11:29 am
A fire damaged a home in Andover this morning. Andover firefighters were called to the home of Nick Taplin and his family at 4322 Buttermilk St. via Quad-City Times

A Poem for Maine

21 Dec 2007,10:19 am
A grandfather living in Massachusetts puts his Maine experience to verse for a grandchild in Andover. via Down East

Local news

8 Nov 2007,10:46 pm
"They will help eliminate the threat of flooding in Andover, Addison, Hammondsport and Campbell, and will also bolster economic development by extending and upgrading water supply systems in Wellsville and Ellicottville." U.S. Rep. John R. Kuhl Jr., R- Hammondsport , joined an overwhelming majority of the House of Representatives on Tuesday in voting to override a veto by President Bush regarding the Water Resources Development ... via Star-Gazette

Second Chemical Spill In Clinton County

27 Sep 2007,9:29 pm
"The fire departments do a marvelous job containing these things. They're trained in hazmat and they stepped up and did was needed." On Tuesday a tanker truck went into the ditch near Andover, Iowa. The driver was not hurt and only five gallons of gas leaked from the truck. via KWQC-TV Davenport

Swedish Hogmassa worship set for Sept. 30

22 Sep 2007,5:43 pm
ANDOVER, Ill. The annual Swedish Hogmassa worship service at the historic Jenny Lind Chapel in Andover will be 4 p.m. Sept. via Bettendorf News