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Local lounge to remove all alcohol by Dec. 12, under temporary order

GILFORD — The Gilford night club raided by police in October has been ordered to remove all alcohol from the property by Monday next week and will not be able to serve customers alcoholic beverages until the State Liquor Commission holds a hear More...

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FRANKLIN POLICE LOG

Police responded to 197 calls for service between Nov. 10 and Nov. 15. Shauna Perkins, 30, of 35 River St., Franklin, was charged with simple assault. She was released on $2,000 personal recognizance bail. More...

Police report Gilford home heating oil thefts

GILFORD — The Gilford Police Department is warning of several incidents in which home heating oil has been stolen from residential storage tanks. More...

New fire truck a perfect fit for Center Harbor roads

CENTER HARBOR — Like many of its rural counterparts in the Lakes Region, this community has many homes served by narrow, twisting private roads and driveways. More...

Opinion

Smart Grid technology not sinister

Community Commentary

Recent letters to the editor have raised questions about the safety and intent of so-called Smart Grid technology. More...

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Europe 2.0?

GUEST EDITORIAL

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France submitted a plan to address the euro-zone debt crisis to European Council President Herman Van Rompuy on Wednesday. Will this proposal succeed where others have failed? More...

Entertainment

Defenders may need to be patient

BRIDGE

This week we have been studying deals in which declarer has had to be patient, even sacrificing one trick to get at least two in return. However, the defenders sometimes also must show patience. More...

ASTROLOGY

Friday,December 9, 2011 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Simon Helberg, 31; Felicity Huffman, 49; Donny Osmond, 54; Dame Judi Dench, 77. More...

To help, or not to help?

Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: My hint involves STRANDED MOTORISTS. My husband and I were driving on the interstate and saw an elderly woman on the side of the road, outside of her car, appearing to be in distress. More...

Woman, firefighters honored for saving local man’s life

LACONIA — Following a cardiac arrest that saw him nearly die not just once, but almost a dozen times, Allan Cornelius said he now firmly believes in God and in a personal guardian angel. More...

Gun rights activists expected at PSU today

PLYMOUTH — On the heels of another fatal shooting incident at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., two gun rights and liberty activists carrying rifles are expected to come onto the Plymouth State University campus today, where they hope to make a More...

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Sports

Panthers shut out B’s

BOSTON — Tomas Kopecky broke a scoreless tie with 2:32 left and Jose Theodore stopped 40 shots as the Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Thursday night and sent Tim Thomas to his first loss in 11 games. More...

Size, experience on MA’s side

MOULTONBOROUGH — The Moultonborough boys basketball team proved to be the area’s best last winter, but the Panthers’ core group of returners will only remember one thing about their 19-2 season: The way it ended. More...

Big bash planned for Fenway’s birthday

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox think their lyric little bandbox deserves a great big birthday party. More...

Letters

Recent editorials

Editor, The Citizen: I read with interest, the Citizen’s guest editorial dated Nov 29. I agree with its statement that “most members of Congress act as if they are entitled to slop at the public trough”. More...

Judgment and accountability

Editor, The Citizen: I have thought long and hard and slept on what I would write about an amicable exchange with Representative Bill Tobin outside the Sanbornton Historical Society Lane Tavern last Saturday during its Christmas Wreath Sale. More...

Benefit was a great success

Editor, The Citizen: The Moultonborough Historical Society would like everyone to know that their second annual Monte Carlo Night was a huge success, thanks to all businesses that donated items for the raffle, the silent auction, and sponsored the ev More...