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28-498: Located in Chester, New Hampshire , the college offered degree programs in creative writing , professional writing , photography and media arts , graphic design , computer science, fine arts, communication arts and interdisciplinary arts. Chester College also offered minor programs in creative writing, illustration, photojournalism , and writing. The college featured a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1, artist-in-residence programs, and

56-538: A household in the town was $ 68,571, and the median income for a family was $ 75,092. Males had a median income of $ 44,056 versus $ 35,382 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 23,842. About 3.4% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over. Elementary and middle school students attend Chester Academy (public). High school students attend Pinkerton Academy in Derry ,

84-470: A member of the college's board of trustees. On June 30, 2007, Nevious stepped down as the college's president after six years. Former Manchester mayor Robert Baines was named interim president. Baines served as president of the college until he and the board of trustees decided to close the school in 2012. Prior to the closure of the school the faculty and staff of the college arranged a vote of no confidence against Baines. Baines remained as president until

112-501: A privately operated school that contracts with the towns of Derry, Auburn , Chester, Candia, Hooksett, and Hampstead . Three New Hampshire state routes cross Chester. Candia, New Hampshire Candia is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire , United States. The population was 4,013 at the 2020 census . The town includes the villages of Candia, Candia Four Corners and East Candia . Settled in 1743, Candia

140-465: A program of guest lectures, exhibitions, art and photography exhibits, internships, and relationships with professional associations. In April 2012, the college disclosed an operating deficit. Despite fundraising efforts, in May 2012, the college's board of trustees announced that they had voted to close the college. The college was founded in 1965 as White Pines College by Faith Preston, Ed.D. The first class

168-446: Is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire , United States. The population was 5,232 at the 2020 census , up from 4,768 at the 2010 census. It was home to the now defunct Chester College (formerly White Pines College). From Statistics and Gazetteer of New-Hampshire , 1875: "Chester is considered one of the old towns of the state. In 1719, about eighty persons, chiefly from Portsmouth and Hampton , formed an association, for

196-636: Is one public school in Candia, the Henry W. Moore School for kindergarten through eighth grade, located near the Candia Four Corners on Deerfield Road. High school education students from Candia attend school outside of the district, currently under contract at Pinkerton Academy in Derry . Candia is also home to Jesse Remington High School, a private Christian school that offers grades 9–12. Some Candia residents send their children to other private high schools in

224-622: The Candia Four Corners to the Deerfield town line, and Route 27 , running east–west from the Hooksett town line through the Candia Four Corners to the Raymond town line. Route 101 is the major east–west thoroughfare through southern New Hampshire and travels through the southern part of Candia. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,911 people, 1,359 households, and 1,108 families residing in

252-570: The Piscataqua River (Coastal) watershed , while the western edge of town drains west toward Massabesic Lake and is in the Merrimack River watershed. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,792 people, 1,214 households, and 1,011 families residing in the town. The population density was 146.4 inhabitants per square mile (56.5/km ). There were 1,247 housing units at an average density of 48.1 per square mile (18.6/km ). The racial makeup of

280-659: The county town of the county of Cheshire in England . Earl of Chester is a title held by the Prince of Wales . In 1822, a portion of Hooksett was taken from Chester. In 1845, the portion of the town known as Long Meadows was incorporated under the name of Auburn . Chester is in southeastern New Hampshire , in the western part of Rockingham County. The highest point in town is found on an unnamed hill west of Bell Hill and northwest of Harantis Lake; it has two knobs of almost equal elevation of at least 635 feet (194 m), according to

308-491: The Candia Fire Department, a volunteer department organized in 1925. Today, the department staffs two paid personnel 7 days a week, 8am to 6pm. The off hours are covered by call personnel or surrounding communities. This department provides fire suppression, rescue, and paramedic-level ambulance transport and Emergency Medical Services to the citizens of Candia and the surrounding communities. The closest hospitals are

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336-541: The area, including Trinity High School in Manchester. In 2016 there were about 200 students from Candia attending Manchester High School Central , the public high school that Candia previously contracted with. That year Candia voters voted to change their high school from Manchester Central to Pinkerton Academy, effective 2018. The votes were 1,090 in favor and 113 against. Three New Hampshire State Routes cross Candia. Fire and Emergency Medical Services are provided by

364-406: The average family size was 3.14. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males. The median income for a household in the town

392-590: The early 1980s. The track was abandoned in 1982 and removed between 1983 and 1985. Today the railbed is part of the Rockingham Recreational Trail. Candia is in southeastern New Hampshire , along the western edge of Rockingham County. The town is bordered to the west by Merrimack County . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 30.6 square miles (79.2 km ). 30.3 square miles (78.6 km ) of it are land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km ) of it are water, comprising 0.75% of

420-500: The most recent (2011–2012) USGS 7.5-minute topographical map. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 26.1 square miles (67.7 km ), of which 26.0 square miles (67.4 km ) are land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km ), or 0.43%, are water. The Exeter River rises in Chester. The area of Chester drained by the Exeter and its tributary Towle Brook lies within

448-1033: The official closing. New England College and the New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) each offered to accept Chester students as transfers after the college's closure. Over 80% of the students chose to transfer to NHIA, as did several faculty members. The campus was sold in 2015 to Jiahui Education, which inaugurated a summer program in 2016 as Busche Academy for elementary and middle-school aged students from China. The college's Visiting Artists and Writers Series welcomed artists and authors to lecture, sit in on classes, and host readings and gallery exhibits. Notable authors included Steve Almond , Nicholson Baker , Mary Gaitskill , Jennifer Haigh , Sharon Olds , George Saunders , and Michelle Tea . Notable visual artists included Henry Horenstein and Pipo Nguyen-duy . 42°57′34″N 71°15′35″W  /  42.95944°N 71.25972°W  / 42.95944; -71.25972 Chester, New Hampshire Chester

476-444: The permanent success of the enterprise. On the 8th of May, 1722 the township which had hitherto been called Cheshire, was incorporated under its present name, and comprising an area of over 120 square miles [310 km ]." Chester once included Candia , set off in 1763. It may have been the first of the settlement grants by Massachusetts selected for expansion of growing populations in the seacoast. The name may be derived from Chester ,

504-408: The population. There were 1,359 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and

532-497: The purpose of securing a tract of land in the "Chesnut Country" (so called) and stationed three men upon this tract, to hold possession until they should procure a lawful title. After considerable difficulty they obtained a grant of land, ten miles [16 km] square. Immediately the settlement was commenced by several persons from Rye and Hampton, among whom were Samuel Ingalls, Jonathan Goodhue, Jacob Sargent, Ebenezer Dearborn, Robert Smith, E. Colby and S. Robie, who contributed largely to

560-541: The town was 97.97% White , 0.26% African American , 0.42% Native American , 0.32% Asian , 0.16% from other races , and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population. There were 1,214 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who

588-519: The town. Notable villages in the town include Candia proper, near the town's northern border; Candia Four Corners , closer to the geographic center of the town; and East Candia , near the town's eastern border. The majority of Candia is drained to the east by the North Branch River , a tributary of the Lamprey River and part of the Piscataqua River watershed . The southern part and some of

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616-425: The town. The population density was 129.0 inhabitants per square mile (49.8/km ). There were 1,384 housing units at an average density of 45.6 per square mile (17.6/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.11% White , 0.43% African American , 0.46% Native American , 0.59% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.10% from other races , and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of

644-538: The western side of town drain toward Massabesic Lake in neighboring Auburn , part of the Merrimack River watershed. The highest point in town is Hall Mountain, at 941 feet (287 m) above sea level , located in Bear Brook State Park in the northwestern part of the town. (The main entrance to the state park and most of its facilities are in neighboring Allenstown .) Candia is bisected by two state highways, Route 43 running north from Route 101 through

672-421: Was $ 61,389, and the median income for a family was $ 67,163. Males had a median income of $ 43,260 versus $ 31,127 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 25,267. About 2.3% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. Candia is part of School Administrative Unit 15, along with Hooksett and Auburn . There

700-448: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.38. In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. The median income for

728-433: Was admitted in 1967. The name of the school was changed in 2002, under Dr. William Nevious, third president of the college. Around this time, the college expanded from a 2-year program to a 4-year college with an emphasis on the arts. Nevious was credited with growth and transformation of the college during his presidency. "Dr. Nevious took this college, which was literally on its death bed, and revived it," said Fred Kocher,

756-465: Was once part of Chester and known as "Charmingfare", probably because of the many bridle paths or "parades" through the pleasant scenery. Charmingfare was incorporated in 1763 and named Candia "in compliment to Governor Benning Wentworth , who was once a prisoner on the island of Candia (an alternative ancient name of Crete since its Venetian domination), in the Mediterranean Sea ." Candia

784-599: Was served by the Portsmouth & Concord Railroad , which stretched between its namesake cities. In 1862 the segment between Candia and Suncook was abandoned, coinciding with the opening of a new segment between Manchester and Candia. Therefore, the new line ran from Manchester to Portsmouth via Candia. In 1895 ownership of the line passed to the Boston & Maine Railroad , who made it their Portsmouth Branch. Passenger service ended in 1954. The last trains passed through Candia in

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