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Hannaford markets recall beef

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — The Hannaford supermarket chain says it is recalling ground beef with a sell-by date of Dec. 17 or earlier because it may be contaminated with salmonella. More...

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LAKES REGION FIRE LOG

Emergency number: 911 Saturday, Dec. 10 12:36 a.m. Gilford: Lakeshore Road, medical aid. 12:41 a.m. Laconia: Clay Street, medical aid. 1:58 a.m. Laconia: Winter Street, medical aid. 2:59 a.m. Gilmanton: Geddes Road, medical aid. More...

PLYMOUTH DISTRICT COURT

During the week of Nov. 14 the Plymouth Police Prosecutor's Office handled 23 Arraignments, 31 Pleas and four trials in the Plymouth District Court. Cameron Abbott, 18, of Weare pleaded guilty to acts prohibited (marijuana), fined $350. More...

TILTON POLICE LOG

Police responded to 178 calls for service between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11. Harley Breer, 42, of Marshfield, Vt., was charged with being a fugitive from justice. David Partain, 25, of Franklin, was arrested on a warrant from another agency. More...

Opinion

When celebrating Christmas was criminal

In 1644, the English Parliament outlawed Christmas. No celebrations of any kind were to be tolerated that commemorated the season. More...

Senior Lifestyles

A senior senior Christmas treat

People and Places

Any senior, meaning a person of mature age, who was not in the Laconia High School gym mid-morning on Wednesday missed a musical treat. More...

Jury awards $8.5 million in negligent death case

CONCORD — A Meredith woman and her two children have won $8.5 million in a wrongful death suit. More...

LCHIP gives boost to Colonial

LACONIA — Plans for the acquisition and renovation of the Colonial Theatre in downtown Laconia continue to move forward with the directors of the New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) announcing on Thursday that t More...

Home sustains heavy damage from 2-alarm fire

TILTON — A home on Church Street sustained an estimated $ 200,000 in damage during a two-alarm fire attributed to the careless use of candles. More...

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Sports

THE CITIZEN’S GIRLS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Browns toughness a key for Twolves

Coach Matt Locke got Sahara Brown four years ago. It was the summer of 2008, and Brown was a 13-yearold freshman trying out for the girls varsity soccer team. Typically, freshmen are passed over for upperclassmen with varsity experience. More...

Lakers surge past Bears

D-III BOYS BASKETBALL

TILTON — Bryan Johnson said he likes to shoot the 3-pointer. That’s good, because his Inter- Lakes boys basketball team likes it, too — especially Friday night. More...

Bobcats top Hanover for first time since ’87

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

PLYMOUTH — The first win of the season carried some weight for the Plymouth girls basketball team. The Bobcats got their first win over Hanover in over two decades. More...

Entertainment

Sending preference when following suit

BRIDGE

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, a French playwright and actor known by his stage name of Moliere, said: “Esteem must be founded on preference: To hold everyone in high esteem is to esteem nothing.” If you and your partner can use the suit-prefere More...

Theatre education program marks one year

LACONIA — The Winnipesaukee Playhouse's new education program is about to turn a year old! More...

2nd Annual Children’s Nutcraker on stage at the Flying Monkey today

PLYMOUTH — The Ninth State Dance Studio presents its wonderful modern adaption of a Holiday Classic for what promises to be a magical evening for the whole family tonight. More...