Settled in 1761, the town of Andover, New Hampshire was initially named Emerisstown, although the area on which it was built was formerly known as New Breton or New Britton, as it has been granted to soldiers who had participated in the 1745 capture of Cape Breton from the French. The town was incorporated as Andover in 1779. The Proctor Academy, which became a large contributor to the town’s economy, was established there in 1848. The unincorporated communities of East Andover, West Andover, Cilleyville, and Potter Place are within the town of Andover. Ragged Mountain State Forest is within the town. Nahum Josiah Bachelder, the 49th governor of New Hampshire, was a native of Andover.
Recommended Resources
The Andover After School Program and the Andover Five Alive Program provide before and after-school child care for elementary school children in Andover, New Hampshire. Its programs, hours, rates, contacts, and enrollment policies are discussed.
http://www.andoverkids.org/
Andover Elementary/Middle School
Serving students in PK-8th grade, the Andover, New Hampshire public school is highlighted, including directions to AEMS, school schedule and closing announcements, an event calendar, school policies, and supplemental educational services.
http://www.aemseagles.org/
Established to preserve the history of Andover, the non-profit organization works to acquire and conserve historical properties, artifacts, and documents, headquartered in the village of Potter Place, in Andover, New Hampshire. Its membership policies, properties, and a newsletter are featured.
http://www.andoverhistory.org/
Associated with Lions Clubs International, the Andover, New Hampshire organization was chartered in 1954. Membership information, contacts, and a meeting schedule are presented.
http://www.andover.nhlions.org/
The club maintains and grooms more than eighty miles of snowmobile trails that connect with those of other clubs throughout New England and Quebec. Its membership policies, schedules, a calendar of events, contacts, and a trail map are presented.
http://www.andoversnowmobileclub.com/
East Andover Village Preschool
Founded in 1979, EAVP is located in the East Andover Village, New Hampshire. An overview of the facilities, its curriculum, programs, and summer camp are featured, along with photographs, staff and faculty contacts, tuition and enrollment information, and a newsletter.
http://www.eastandovervillagepreschool.com/
Highland Lake Inn Bed & Breakfast
Constructed in 1767, the B&B was originally built as a farmhouse, situated in Andover, about four miles from Proctor Academy, ten miles from the Ragged Mountain Ski Resort, and twenty miles from New Hampshire’s capital. The facilities are highlighted, including its rooms, rates, and contact data.
http://www.highlandlakeinn.com/
Located in Andover, New Hampshire, Proctor Academy is a coeducational, independent college preparatory boarding school for students in grades nine through twelve. Its admissions policies, programs, and schedules are published on the site.
http://www.proctoracademy.org/
The official municipal site offers the town report, a community bulletin board video, and contact information for the town offices and departments, elected officials and boards, and other announcements and news items.
http://www.andover.nh.us/
