Kennett hockey team tops Somersworth. Page 14
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012
TUESDAY
VOL. 23 NO. 254
CONWAY, N.H.
MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY’S DAILY NEWSPAPER
356-3456
FREE
Former firefighter indicted on arson charges in connection with June fires
Two indicted for allegedly robbing bank customer
John Robert Colcord, 18, of Eaton, facing five felony arson charges BY DAYMOND STEER THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
BY DAYMOND STEER THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
OSSIPEE — A former Madison firefighter has been indicted on five felony-level arson charges in Carroll County Superior Court. On Jan. 6, the grand jury handed down indictments against John Robert Colcord, 18, of 21 Young Road in Eaton. An indictment means the grand jury found enough evidence to bring the case to trial.
OSSIPEE — Two men arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a TD Bank customer have been indicted in Carroll County Superior Court. see ROBBERY page 8
Colcord was indicted on three counts of class-A felony arson. Each class-A felony carries a sentence of more than seven years in prison. The class-A felony arson charges allege Colcord set fire to a farm house with an attached barn and shed at 22 Glines Hill Road in Eaton on June 26 or 27, a seasonal home at 162 Watson Hill Road in Freedom on June 27 and a seasonal cabin at 318 Page Hill Road in Tamworth on June 8. see ARSON page 8
Propane leak forces evacuation at Staples
Robot invasion
Busy morning for fire crews BY DAYMOND STEER THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
For All Your Pet’s Needs… • Pets Welcome! • Visit Our Pet Bakery! • Warm Doggie Coats! • K9 Boots & Paw Protection! • Warm Dog & Cat Beds! • PAW THAW Ice Melt won’t burn pets feet! • Full Line Of Pet Supplies! • Puppy Headquarters! • Free Puppy Playgroup!
Kennett High freshman Tom Sandstrom, right, uses the remote controls while teammate senior Ryan Burroughs lifts the gate while competing with their robot during the first Mount Washington Valley robotics competition in the gym Saturday. The school hosted teams from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont for the competition with the VEX Robotic technologies. There were three Kennett teams entered: Kennett Krew, Bird Brains and Little Eagles. All three Kennett High teams made it to the semi-finals. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Serving D inner T hurs-Sun from 5pm ! 447-2181
Rt. 16, N. Conway, NH
603-356-7297
www.fouryourpawsonly.com
yummy... fresh homemade bread!
OLD VILLAGE
BAKERY 50 S S •N C • 356-8989 EAVEY TREET
ORTH ONWAY
SNOWMOBILE RENTALS
52 Main St., Fryeburg, ME 299 Main St., Gorham, NH (800) 458-1838 www.northeastsnowmobile.com
H&R BLOCK® NEVER SETTLE FOR LESS
Rt. 16 at Scenic Vista Intervale 356-8907 Indian Mound Plz, Ctr. Ossipee 539-2220
CONWAY — A propane leak caused Staples to be evacuated on Monday morning. The office supply store in Settlers' Crossing reopened in the afternoon. No one was injured from the liquid propane leak, which was caused by a malfunctioning regulator, said North Conway fire chief Pat Preece. Fire crews were on scene from 11:21 a.m. to 1 p.m. Preece said Conway police were a "huge see PROPANE page 8