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| Bingo! We found it!
Dixville Notch is an unincorporated community in Coos County. The
population of the entire township, all of whom live in Dixville Notch, was
12 at the 2010 census. The village is known for being the first
precinct to report election results during US presidential elections and
the New Hampshire primary. It is located in the far north of the
state, only 20 miles from Canada. |
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| The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel
property covers 15,000 acres and features 59 miles of cross country ski
trails, a alpine ski area with 16 trails, five glade areas and a
terrain park. There is also a 9-hole golf course and an 18-hole
championship course. Unfortunately, The Balsams closed in 2011 and
has remained closed for the past 3 years. The hotel and 7,700 acres
was purchased by new owners for ONLY $2.3 million in December 2011 with
plans for $30 million in major renovations before reopening, but that has
yet to happen. The closure of the hotel put 300 workers out of a job
and had a major economic impact on the area. It is in the
"Ballot Room" of the hotel hat the precinct's votes have been
cast since 1960. We'll see what happens in the future. |
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| The Dixville Notch area is very
hilly and heavily forested. We have noticed that the roads in New
Hampshire are significantly better than in Vermont. Makes you wonder
how that can be since New Hampshire doesn't even have a sales tax?
Better management of public funds, I guess. Jer commented that they
must be a frugal lot! We noted, as we drove New Hampshire highways,
the road signs indicate that only persons under the age of 18 have
to wear seatbelts. Live free or die! |
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| We also visited Dixville Notch
State Park where we took a hike to a lovely waterfall. Harley loves
our hikes! |
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| Leaving the Twin Mountains area
on Monday, July 23, we headed east on Highway 16 following the
Androscoggin River toward Bangor, Maine. |
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| Alas - welcome to the the
beautiful state of Maine. |
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| It was interesting to note, as
we traveled through western Maine, how much it reminded us of Arkansas
with lots of mobile homes and shacks! This is definitely not Maine's
"high-rent" district |
