Walter Paine
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Walter Paine is an American
author, journalist, and publisher. He purchased the Valley News
of Lebanon, New Hampshire
in the 1950s with partner James D. Ewing (publisher of The Keene Sentinel for many years) and served as editor and publisher of the paper for twenty-four years.
In 1957 in his role as Valley News editor he mounted an investigation into the transparency and practices of the managers of the town of Lebanon that led to the shift to a town council
form of government there.
Paine became a stockholder of Ascutney Mountain Resort
of Brownsville, Vermont
in 1957 and majority owner in 1961. He owned the Resort for more than ten years, selling it on October 3, 1972. He was a founder of the Montshire Museum of Science
of Norwich, Vermont
.
In 2006 his children's book Cousin John: The Story of a Boy and a Small Smart Pig was published by Bunker Hill.
United States
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author, journalist, and publisher. He purchased the Valley News
Valley News
The Valley News is a seven-day morning daily newspaper based in Lebanon, New Hampshire, covering the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont....
of Lebanon, New Hampshire
Lebanon, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,568 people, 5,500 households, and 3,178 families residing in the city. The population density was 311.4 people per square mile . There were 5,707 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile...
in the 1950s with partner James D. Ewing (publisher of The Keene Sentinel for many years) and served as editor and publisher of the paper for twenty-four years.
In 1957 in his role as Valley News editor he mounted an investigation into the transparency and practices of the managers of the town of Lebanon that led to the shift to a town council
Town council
A town council is a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities or civil parishes. A council may serve as both the representative and executive branch....
form of government there.
Paine became a stockholder of Ascutney Mountain Resort
Ascutney Mountain Resort
Ascutney Mountain was a ski area located on the western side of Mount Ascutney in Brownsville, Vermont. It opened in the winter of 1946 under the ownership of Catharine Cushman. Most recently, it was owned from 1993 until summer 2010 by Steven and Susan Plausteiner.-History:The Mt. Ascutney Ski...
of Brownsville, Vermont
Brownsville, Vermont
Brownsville is an unincorporated village in West Windsor, Vermont, United States. Located on State Route 44, the village houses a number of administrative offices for the town of West Windsor....
in 1957 and majority owner in 1961. He owned the Resort for more than ten years, selling it on October 3, 1972. He was a founder of the Montshire Museum of Science
Montshire Museum of Science
The Montshire Museum of Science is a small, hands-on, self-guided science museum located in Norwich, Vermont, in the United States. It has roughly 150,000 visitors annually. The museum, including the building and nature trails, is located on over 110 acres of land. It has exhibits on anatomy,...
of Norwich, Vermont
Norwich, Vermont
Norwich is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States, located along the Connecticut River opposite Hanover, New Hampshire. The population was 3,544 at the 2000 census....
.
In 2006 his children's book Cousin John: The Story of a Boy and a Small Smart Pig was published by Bunker Hill.