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Francois Morin gets a hug from his daughter, Alisson, after finishing the Adirondack Distance Festival half marathon in Schroon Lake Sept. 22. Morin, from L’Assomption, Quebec, finished eighth in 1 hour, 26 minutes, 42 seconds. See story, photo inside. Photo by Nancy Frasier

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New Bartlett Pond dam nearly complete By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com MINEVILLE Ñ Construction on a new dam at Bartlett Pond is expected to be completed this month. The barrier will replace a old dam that failed twice in recent years Ñ during Tropical Storms Irene and Lee. Those failures led to flooding that washed away a portion of nearby Bartlett Pond Road. Bartlett Pond is the water source for the town of Moriah and village of Port Henry. Water from the 60-acre pond is treated at a $13 million facility on

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Tropical Storms Irene and Lee caused flooding that made Bartlett Pond impassable, which was a problem for local residents as well as town workers who maintain the water treatment plant and pond. Following flooding last year the Moriah highway department made repairs to the road and replaced the decking around the old dam. Winter then stalled the project. This summer a Ò stop-logÓ system is being constructed to replace the old dam, Wilson said. The new dam is being erected by Kubricky Construction.

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By Fred Herbst TICONDEROGA Ñ Tony DiFebbo doesnÕ t like a lot of attention, so being part of the North Country Honor Flight recently had some uncomfortable moments. Ò Everywhere we went people wanted to shake our hands; they saluted us,Ó the World War II veteran said. Ò It was an amazing feeling. It was very emotional.Ó The flight took 31 veterans, including Ticonderoga resident DiFebbo, to Washington, D.C., for a tour of the World War II monument and other sites. But it was more than a sight-seeing trip. It was a way of honoring and thanking members of AmericaÕ s Greatest Generation. Ò ItÕ s one of the best things IÕ ve ever done,Ó DiFebbo said of the trip. Ò They (Honor Flight officials) were fantastic. They made us feel really special. They deserve so much credit. It was wonderful.Ó North Country Honor Flight is a non-profit organization created to honor the North CountryÕ s veterans. It flies veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority

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