Litchfield News

Staff photo by COREY PERRINE Lucille Greer of Norridgewock, Maine looks on at the Korean War Memorial Friday, Oct.

The Litchfield School Board seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools.

We will assault all of your senses - sight, sound AND smell. We have some of the best actors, or haunters, as they are known in the industry, in the East ... -- Michael R. Krausert, DIRECTOR OF SPOOKY WORLD.

Yarns from baby blues, pinks and yellows may turn into blankets for wee gals and fellows.

The undead pose in a scene from one of the attractions at Spooky World/Nightmare New England.

According to strangelife.com, bingo "is a direct descendant of Lo Giuoco del Lotto d'Italia, the Italian State lottery organized in 1530, and played at weekly intervals, almost continuously, to this day.

An organization that lends money to low-income groups and families across the state has received a $5.5 million boost to expand its efforts.

Bedford- For over a year, the Animal Rescue League of NH and Grape Time Winery have partnered up to market and sell a series of wines that benefit the League.

Dean Haymes knows about breast cancer all too well. From losing a girlfriend to the disease, to now dating someone who is a 14-year survivor, breast cancer has been a big part of his life.

Bill Rodonis plays country music to his giant pumpkins. The Litchfield man doesn't have proof that songs about lost love and heartache actually help his pumpkins grow large, but he figures it doesn't hurt.

Last year, pediatric cancer patient Ashley Cashell spent her first memorable Halloween in Boston's Children's Hospital after being diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia.

A crew in Litchfield was trying to remove a tree that fell onto high-tension wires, closing Route 3A between Pinecrest and Hillcrest roads, according to Litchfield police officer Dennis Tessier.

"Outside of the financial benefits, and I know it sounds cheesy, but this job has been a huge morale booster.

Photo by Jodie Andruskevich Bloodthirsty zombies await your arrival at the "Buried Alive" Haunt at SpookyWorld/Nightmare New England in Litchfield.

Gourdness gracious! Bill Rodonis of Litchfield, N.H., was the winner of the All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the Topsfield Fair today.

Vatche Manoukian, one of the region's most active developers, is no stranger to lawsuits, accusations of fraud, financial trouble and business deals gone sour.

Share + Oct 4, 2009 3:15 pm US/Eastern TOPSFIELD A Litchfield, N.H., couple took top honors for the biggest pumpkin as their entry tipped the scales at 1,471.6-pounds at the Topsfield Fair's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. A See the pumpkin for yourself.

I highly commend Michael Brindley for a well-written article on suicide prevention and education .

It wasn't a record-breaking year for the Topsfield Fair's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, but it was a big year for Bill and Linda Rodonis, who took the prize yesterday with a 1,471.6-pound monster squash.

Morgen Thiboult E-mail Web site RSS Feed Morgen lives in southern NH and is the Senior Digital Media Producer for The Telegraph and NH.com. She loves learning and experiencing anything and everything about The Granite State.