Rte 12A, Cornish Covered Bridge Reopened Following Flooding

Cornish — Ice and water were cleared from Route 12A and the road along with the nearby Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge were reopened Sunday afternoon, a day after the Connecticut River spilled its banks.

Meanwhile, a handful of rivers remained above flood stage in northern New England from the heavy rain and warm weather Friday and early Saturday that resulted in significant snow melt across the region, as well as ice dams in multiple rivers

The National Weather Service said those rivers include the Kennebec River in Augusta, Maine, and the Barton River in Coventry, Vt.

In New Hampshire, the list includes the Suncock River in Chichester and the Connecticut River in Stratford.

Royalton Police Seek Public Help in Search for Missing 19-Year-Old

Royalton — The Vermont State Police is asking for the public’s help to find a missing 19-year-old Royalton man.

Austin Colson was last seen leaving his home at 11 a.m. on Thursday.

He was wearing blue jeans, Chippewa boots, a camouflage hooded jacket and white baseball cap with “A&C Painting” lettered in black, according to a state police news release.

Colson has brown hair, brown eyes and stands at 5-feet-8-inches tall.

He does have a cell phone but it was turned off on Saturday, police said. His direction of travel is unknown.

Police said foul play is not suspected in Colson’s disappearance but “there are concerns for Austin’s welfare.” 

Anyone with information on Colson is being asked to call the Vermont State Police Royalton barracks at 802-234-9933. People can also send an anonymous tip by sending a text to “crimes” or 274637.

Women’s March Making a Comeback, Including Portsmouth, N.H.

Portsmouth, n.h. — The Women’s March, which was held last year the day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, is making a return in many locations this year, including Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

The 2018 Portsmouth event is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday in Market Square.

Last year, the march drew thousands to downtown Portsmouth.

It coincided with the Women’s March in Washington, D.C., and many more marches the same day across the nation and worldwide that drew millions of people.

Organizers of this year’s event are Occupy Seacoast, Climate Action NH and The Resistance Seacoast.

Vermont Farm Show Runs Jan. 30-Feb. 1 In Essex Junction

Essex Junction, Vt. — The annual Vermont Farm Show is returning to Essex Junction at the end of the month with exhibits, equipment, animals, and Vermont foods and products.

The three-day event takes place Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Champlain Valley Exposition.

Organizers say 155 exhibitors are taking part in the Farm Show this year, with about two dozen of them participating in a new event — a job fair.

Those exhibitors will be offering job information and interviews for businesses in large equipment sales, value-added products, education, insurance and government.

Consumer night featuring a local market with more than 50 producers of local foods and products takes place on Jan. 31. Vermont legislators and Agency of Agriculture staff will compete in a cook-off at 5:15 p.m.

— Staff and wire reports