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Ideas exchanged at downtown meeting

LACONIA — In what organizers hope will become a regular fixture of civil discussion on matters of public interest, Lakes Region Listens on Monday held a forum on improving mobility downtown with suggestions to color-code streets, to raze the fo More...

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Local

Ross a finalist for Derry superintendent

BRISTOL — Marie Ross, superintendent of School Administrative Unit 4 which governs the Newfound Area School District since 2005, is a finalist for the superintendent’s post in Derry. More...

Man turns himself in on drug charges

LACONIA — Local police have arrested a Concord man on a number of drug charges. William R. Eades, 51, of 23 Pearly St., Concord, turned himself in to police on Monday morning after police had issued a warrant for his arrest. More...

Citizen challenges Aichinger’s residency

GILFORD — The residency of local property rights activist Barbara Aichinger is being challenged by another resident who asked town officials to look into whether she should be on Gilford’s voter checklist. More...

Sports

Big 3 have been a big asset

D-III BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

ALTON — There’s more than one reason why the Prospect Mountain boys basketball team is making an appearance in the final four Tuesday night. More...

COMING BACK STRONG

After year off, Burke, Donahue helping Panthers

MOULTONBOROUGH — Will Burke and Mike Donahue had just experienced the final four with the Moultonborough boys soccer team, and it was time to make a decision. What about basketball? More...

Panthers host Wentworth in NCAA first round

PLYMOUTH STATE

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth State University will have homeice advantage when it make its first appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III men’s ice hockey tournament Wednesday as the Panthers will host Wentwor More...

Letters

Supporting Lisa Merrill

Editor, The Citizen: I am writing to support the re-election of Lisa Merrill to the Inter-Lakes School Board.  She has served the Inter-Lakes District well, not only on the Board itself but also as a gifted and enthusiastic volunteer for student More...

An undue burden

Editor, The Citizen: The following open letter to Senator Luther was submitted for publication: More...

The war in Iraq

Editor, The Citizen: The War in Iraq! Brought to you by Dick Cheney, brought to you by George W Bush, brought to you by the Electoral College, brought to you by the Constitution of the United States of America. God bless. More...

Community

Community School students spearhead Empty Bowls Project

TAMWORTH — Art in all its many expressions is an important part of the life of each Community School student. More...

PSU offers After School Arts program for spring

PLYMOUTH — The spring season of After School Arts is now accepting registrations for children, grades K-6 to attend art classes sponsored by the PSU art department. More...

John Moulton honored by Altrusa Club of Meredith

MEREDITH — The Community Service Committee of the Altrusa Club of Meredith presented a plaque to John Moulton of Moulton Farm at a recent meeting. More...

Entertainment

Should you attack long or short?

Bertrand Russell, an Englishman who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950, said, “In all affairs it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.” More...

ASTROLOGY

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shaquille O’Neal, 40; Connie Britton, 45; D.L. Hughley, 49; Rob Reiner, 65. More...

Grab that cart!

Dear Heloise: I wish that people would take in a GROCERY CART from the parking lot when they go into the grocery store. It never fails to amaze me how many baskets are left all over the lot while customers walk right past them. More...

Alton couple survives plane crash

ALTON — A local couple is alive today, but one remains in serious condition, after the plane they were traveling in made an emergency landing in a field at a farm in Virginia. More...

Communities get a say in treatment costs

MEREDITH – Selectmen voted, 4-0, on Monday to authorize Town Manager Phil Warren to sign a memorandum of understanding with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services with the goal of continuing to improve the efficiency and cost-ef More...

Town to purchase surveillance

BELMONT — The town will be installing a new surveillance camera system in Sargent Park sometime before springtime this year after selectmen decided it was necessary to deter illegal activity there. More...

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Region/State

Lynch blocks eminent domain for Northern Pass project

CONCORD — The Northern Pass power project has been effectively blocked from using eminent domain by New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch’s approval of a law restricting its use. More...

Mental health providers: No progress

CONCORD — Assessing New Hampshire’s progress in improving mental health services, Louis Josephson offered a vivid example Monday of how things have gotten worse instead of better . More...

Nation/World

Maine company ready to install tidal power unit

PORTLAND, Maine — With its federal license in hand, a Maine-based tidal energy company is ready to install its underwater power system for the first time on the floor of the ocean. Ocean Renewable Power Co. More...

McCain seeks airstrikes on Syria

WASHINGTON — Frustrated by a diplomatic logjam and a bloody Syrian offensive, Republican Sen. More...

Holder defends al-Awlaki killing

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday that the decision to kill a U.S. More...

Citizen Sports Blog  Free Access 

More stats on Prospect's semifinal win  Free Access 

It'll take more than just one story to break down how the Prospect Mountain boys basketball team knocked off Conant on Tuesday night. For the game recap, pick up Wednesday's issue of The Citizen. More...

Opinion

Pay as you pump

GUEST EDITORIAL

The nationwide average gas price is up to about $3.75 per gallon of regular — time for more partisan cheap shots about energy policy. More...

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Life on the greatest sledding hill on the planet

I have the great fortune of living next to the greatest sledding hill in the entire world. And I’m not kidding about that. More...

Police/Fire Logs

LACONIA DISTRICT COURT

Judge James M. Carroll IV heard the following cases in the 4th Circuit Court, District Division Laconia: More...

NH STATE POLICE TROOP E LOG

New Hampshire State Police Troop E out of Tamworth made the following arrests between Feb. 3 and Feb. 9. Fatima Z. Sbai, 27, of Tamworth, was arrested on Whittier Road in the town of Tamworth on a charge of simple assault. Ryan P. More...

Business & Finance

North Branch completes Kingswood projects

WOLFEBORO — Since the beginning of the year, North Branch Construction of Concord has completed several more construction and renovation phases of the Kingswood High School, Middle School, and Technical Center, including a renovated Home Econom More...

Bridal show brings style and fun to Concord

... and soon to Laconia as well

CONCORD — Brides-tobe who are just starting the wedding planning process can get overwhelmed and confused. What flavor and style cake to order? Décor and colors? More...

Top 10 pricing mistakes companies make

In tough economic times, revaluating product or service pricing is a necessity to keep customers motivated. Determining what to cut and what to keep doesn’t always come easy when you’re personally involved with your offerings. More...