March 7, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Razing old police station a recurring theme

LACONIA — On the added strength of a suggestion that came out of a meeting that members of neither body attended, the Laconia Planning Board on Tuesday voted to recommend the Laconia City Council tear down the building that formerly housed the More...

Special Sections

Local

Gilford Robotics to go on the road

For the first time since forming the group, the Gilford Robotics team plans to head to the world cup of robot competitions. More...

Murder trial awaits competency hearing

HAVERHILL — A competency hearing has been scheduled for April 13 at 9 a.m. for a New York woman charged with stabbing an Ashland man to death in December 2010. More...

Town turns to new electrical supplier

MEREDITH — The town’s electricity is coming from a new supplier. More...

Sports

SURPRISE!

Prospect stuns Conant, off to finals

MANCHESTER — Zach Drouin and his teammates have listened to the critics sing the same song all year long: The Prospect Mountain boys basketball team is good, but it doesn’t belong in the elite class of Division III. More...

Panthers pounce on Cougars

Undefeated MA sets date for title game

PLYMOUTH — Drew Swedberg has spent the last year wrestling demons from last year’s final four. More...

’Dogs primed for another big tournament upset

D-III HOCKEY SEMIFINALS

BELMONT — The Belmont- Gilford hockey team was on cloud nine. More...

Letters

Colette Worsman for Meredith Selectman

Editor, The Citizen: I am Colette Worsman, one of your current Selectmen, now serving as Chairman of the Board.  I am completing my second term and am hoping you will choose me once again to serve you and our community for three more years. More...

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And now for the rest of the story on SB2

Editor, The Citizen: It was extremely disappointing to read the arrogant and uninformed editorial in the February 23 Winnisquam Echo encouraging Belmont/Canterbury residents NOT to vote for SB 2 at the upcoming Shaker District Meeting. More...

Entertainment

The race goes to the quicker

It is well-known that notrump contracts are races. The defense is trying to set up its long suit, while declarer is battling to establish the winners that he needs to get home. Suit contracts tend not to be such clear-cut contests. More...

ASTROLOGY

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Laura Prepon, 32; Jenna Fischer, 38; Rachel Weisz, 42; Bryan Cranston, 56. More...

Pilfering egg whites

Dear Heloise: A hint that I do when I’m doing a lot of baking: When something uses several eggs, I STEAL AN EGG WHITE and freeze it to use later in something, like divinity, that uses only the whites. — Helen in Madison, Ala. More...

Fire destroys seasonal residence

Fighting the blaze

HOLDERNESS — The N.H. Fire Marshal is conducting an investigation into a threealarm fire that destroyed a single-family seasonal residence in Holderness on Tuesday afternoon. More...

Planning board sends ‘Listens’ report on

LACONIA — While voting to forward a copy to the city manager for consideration, the Laconia Planning Board was largely mute on Tuesday regarding the report created in the wake of Monday’s “listening” forum on how to improve ac More...

Obama’s mortgage aid plan

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is offering some relief to homeowners who have govern- ment-backed mortgages. Under a program President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday, the government would cut the fees it charges to insure those borrowers. More...

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Region/State

Dems backing birth control coverage

CONCORD — New Hampshire Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Maggie Hassan and Democratic legislative leaders urged defeat Tuesday of a House bill that would allow employers with religious objections to exclude contraceptive coverage from their hea More...

Nation/World

Biden trip to focus on drug violence

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Central American leaders gathered Tuesday to meet with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, saying they would focus on drug trafficking and the violent crime that plagues their region. More...

Talks bog down on US-Afghan agreement

KABUL, Afghanistan — Negotiations over a long-term U.S. More...

8 women allege rape, harassment in military lawsuit

WASHINGTON — Eight current and former members of the U.S. military allege in a new federal lawsuit that they were raped, assaulted or harassed during their service and suffered retaliation when they reported it to their superiors. More...

Citizen Sports Blog  Free Access 

MA's fans beat Derryfield, too  Free Access 

No. 5 Derryfield wasn't only dwarfed by the 6-foot-8 Marcus Swedberg and No. 1 Moultonborough's sizeable front line Tuesday, it was also dwarfed in the bleachers. More...

Opinion

Protecting consumers and holding banks accountable

Recently, President Obama and the attorneys general of 49 states, including New Hampshire’s Michael Delaney, announced a landmark agreement with the nation’s five largest mortgage providers that will give much-needed relief to home owners More...

China’s choices

GUEST EDITORIAL

China approaches a leadership transition late this year amid signs that its investment- and export led growth model is producing diminishing returns. More...

WHAT OTHERS SAY

On fallout from Quran burnings: More...

Police/Fire Logs

LAKES REGION FIRE LOG

Emergency Number: 911 Friday, March 2 12:02 a.m. Warren-Wentworth EMS: High Street, Benton, medical aid. 12:52 a.m. Franklin: Central Street, medical aid. 3:22 a.m. Gilmanton: Tibbetts Road, medical aid. 5:26 a.m. More...

GILFORD POLICE LOG

Police responded to 131 calls for service on March 1-5. Police charged Joseph P. Gillis, 18, of Rowell St., Laconia, with possession of controlled/narcotic drugs and possession of drugs in motor vehicle. Police charged Brandon W. More...

Community

Save the date in June for 5th Annual Dexter Hale Memorial Golf Classic

MEREDITH — The Hale Family of Meredith has announced the fifth annual Dexter Hale Memorial Golf Classic at Waukewan Golf Club scheduled for Friday, June 29. All proceeds will benefit the Meredith Rotary Scholarship Fund in Dexter’s name. More...

Our Town Food Pantry receives $200 donation

TILTON — The Tilton- Northfield Fraternal Association is the name under which Doric-Centre Masonic Lodge and Peabody- Mt. Washington Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, together own the Masonic Building at 410 West Main Street in Tilton. More...

Meredith Lions Club offers three scholarships to Inter-Lakes students

MEREDITH — Its scholarship time again The Meredith Lions Club offers three scholarships to qualifying seniors in the Inter Lakes school district. More...

Lakes Food

Asweet potato rendition of shepherd's pie

Some folks are as adamant about their shepherd's pie as others are their chili. More...

Plums give a fresh, tangy taste to a classic crisp

When we think of winter desserts, we often think of spiced flavors and butterladen richness. But while that butter may bring comfort at the end of a chilly winter day, it also adds tons of unnecessary fat and calories. More...

Trend: Chefs say oysters are in raw demand

The satirist Jonathan Swift said it took a "bold man" to eat an oyster, that opalescent, slippery snack. More...