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March 2026
Newfound Regional High School Math Team Secures First
Place in our Division
The Newfound Regional an impressive 82 points, secur-
Pemi Path Snowshoe and Hike
Sunday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m.
Join us for a snowshoe/hike along the old railroad bed on the Pemigewasset River from Bristol to Profile Falls.
The guided hike is a collab- oration between the Pasquaney Snowshoe Club and the Bristol Pemi Path Committee.
We will meet on Sunday, March 8, at 1:00 p.m. at Bristol Falls Park on Central Street in downtown Bristol.
The hike is a wooded, 4-mile, round-trip trail along the river on the old railroad bed. There will be some cars offering a re- turn shuttle for those interested.
For more information, con- tact Janet Metcalf at met- calfjanetj@gmail.com or call 603-744-0440.
High School Math Team wrapped up its regular season in impressive fashion this week, competing in its final meet at Lin-Wood. Bringing a team of eight dedicated students, New- found delivered one of its stron- gest performances of the season.
Leading the way was Ceili Ir- ving, who earned a team-high 14 points. Close behind was Kavan Zick with 12 points. A trio of consistent scorers—Leo Connell, Leah McFarland, and Caiden Webber—each contributed 10 points, providing the depth and balance that proved crucial to the team’s overall success.
When the final scores were tallied, Newfound finished with
ing 1st place in our division. The result reflects not only individual achievement but also the team’s steady preparation, collabora- tion, and commitment through- out the season.
With the regular season now complete, the team’s focus shifts to the next challenge. In March, Newfound will compete at the state level at NHTI – Concord’s Community College, where they will test their skills against top math teams from across New Hampshire.
Congratulations to all eight team members on a fantastic meet and a strong finish to the regular season. Best of luck as they prepare for states!
Pemigewasset Chapter of Trout Unlimited Meeting March 17th
The March meeting of the Pemigewasset Chapter of Trout Unlimited will take place on Tuesday, March 17, at 7:00 pm in the meeting room of the Common Man Inn at 231 Main Street in Plymouth. All Pemigewasset Trout Unlimited meetings are free and open to everyone. There will be an optional raffle at the meeting to raise money for scholar- ships for kids to attend summer learn-to-fish camps. In addi- tion, half-price Trout Unlimited memberships will be available at the meeting. Trout Unlim- ited is a national organization with local chapters, promoting cold-water sport fishing and stream preservation efforts.
The speaker at this meeting will be Thomas Ames Jr. Tom has published several best-sell- ing books about fly fishing, fly
tying, and identifying aquatic insects. Tom’s books include the Hatch Guide for New En- gland Streams, Fishbugs: The Aquatic Insects of an Eastern Angler, and, most recently, the Pocketguide to Eastern Hatches, which was released this fall. Tom is also an elemen- tary school teacher with a mas- ter's degree in education. At our meeting, he plans to chronicle the developments in fly fishing over the past 25 years, the time between the publication of the original Hatch Guide (2000) and the revised version of the Pock- etguide (2025), with an emphasis on ideas about how to adapt to changing conditions.
Thomas Ames Jr, author of the Hatch Guide for New En- gland Streams and the Pocket- guide to Eastern Hatches.