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Flocking to Town Meeting

Voters support school board, defeat petitioned articles

By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

GILFORD — The proposed school district budget of $24.1 million passed by a vote of 1,391-219. Taxpayers approved the $24,142,615 operating budget for the school district which was less than the default budget of $24,469,607. More...

Ashland voters keep incumbent selectman

By VICTORIA GUAY
vguay@citizen.com

ASHLAND — Jeannette Stewart, the current chair of the Ashland Board of Selectmen, won another three-year term, receiving 242 votes over challenger Frances Newton’s 152 votes. More...

Voters pass proposed budget

By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

BELMONT — Voters passed the proposed municipal budget on Tuesday, along with a warrant article seeking the replacement of several sewer pump stations. More...

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Local

Voters defeat building proposals

By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

ALTON — Voters will not have to attend a special meeting to deal with articles which were found to be flawed during the deliberative session held earlier in February. More...

Gilford election results

By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

GILFORD — Current school board members Kurt Webber and Sue Allen were elected for another threeyear term on Tuesday. Allen received the most votes, 1,100, in the three-way race for two seats. More...

Election results for Warren

By VICTORIA GUAY
vguay@citizen.com

WARREN — Norman R. Roulx decisively beat challengers George Bloom and Patricia Wilson for a three-year term on the Warren Board of Selectmen. Roulx received 149 votes, Wilson received 87, and Bloom received 34. More...

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Citizen sports staff to put their NCAA picks on the line Free Access

Ryan O'Leary

The Citizen sports staff (well, the two of us) has decided to go out on a limb this NCAA tournament season. In Thursday's print and online editions, we will be publishing our March Madness picks. More...

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Opinion

Loons continuing to die from lead fishing tackle

Harry Vogel
Community Commentary

During the summer of 2010, Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) staff and volunteers collected 11 loons that died from ingested lead fishing tackle — a record number, despite legislation enacted to protect our iconic loons from this entirely preve More...

GUEST EDITORIAL

Guilty of being reasonable

That a recently rediscovered 2009 op-ed column on health care by Mitt Romney can be seen as embarrassing evidence of disqualifying moderation is a sad signpost of how far the Republican Party has drifted toward the irresponsible right, and how quickl More...

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Community

Belmont student organizes community food drive

Lunchtime reward

By KRISTA MARRS
kmarrs@citizen.com

BELMONT — The efforts of one Belmont High School student will benefit many local families who need a little extra help from the town’s food pantry. More...

Kidworks Learning Center hosts Comedy Night fundraiser

MEREDITH — Kidworks Learning Center has set the stage for Comedy Night at Church Landing in Meredith on Friday, April 6 with the help of corporate sponsors The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls and Meredith Village Savings Bank. More...

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Lakes Food

An Irish stew that isn’t afraid of a little flavor

ALISON LADMAN
For The Associated Press

If you're a purist, Irish stew is one of the easiest dishes to make for St. Patrick's Day. That's because according to culinary lore, the only ingredients are lamb, potatoes, onions and water. More...

Taco Bell introduces Doritos taco shell

BRUCE SCHREINER
Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Taco Bell hopes to turn orange Doritos cheese powder into green — as in cash from its latest invention. More...

Marinate steak in Guinness for St. Patrick’s Day

ELIZABETH KARMEL
For The Associated Press

As much as I love the dark, velvety richness of Guinness lager, that love isn't strong enough to drag me into an Irish pub on St. Patrick's Day. More...

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Sandwich Election Results

By THOMAS P. CALDWELL
tcaldwell@citizen.com

SANDWICH — Although there was a single contested race on the ballot, 29 percent of the registered voters turned out on election day, with 305 ballots cast. Jennifer Elliott defeated Dotty Burrows, 159-130, for the six-year term as supervisor o More...

Bristol election results

By THOMAS P. CALDWELL
tcaldwell@citizen.com

BRISTOL — Barbara Greenwood, Paul Manganiello, William Cote, and Ashley Dolloff won three-year seats on the Bristol Budget Committee in the only contested race on the ballot. Close behind was Paul Simard, with 231 votes. More...

Sexual assault charges pending

But accused is free to skate

By BEA LEWIS
blewis@citizen.com

LACONIA — An 18-year-old city man is facing felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl this fall. Paul M. Mahan of 76 Sheridan St., No. More...

Justice backs new category of secret gov’t files

White House wine list among sensitive items

By RICHARD LARDNER
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — In the middle of Sunshine Week, when news organizations and advocacy groups promote government transparency, the Obama administration urged Congress on Tuesday to keep secret a whole new category of information even under the Freed More...

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Region/State

Legislator: Return to civil unions

By NORMA LOVE
Associated Press

CONCORD — The sponsor of a bill to repeal New Hampshire’s gay marriage law proposed Tuesday to give voters a chance to weigh in through a nonbinding ballot question on whether the state should restore a 2007 civil unions law. More...

Ivy League senior: Frat pledges swam in vomit

By HOLLY RAMER
Associated Press

HANOVER — Things have only gotten messier at Dartmouth College in the weeks since a former fraternity member went public with allegations of hazing that involved swimming in and eating vomit. More...

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Nation/World

Field of dreams, should we build it, and would they come?

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) Those are the questions being debated in the Iowa town where the "Field of Dreams" movie was filmed as it considers a $38 million proposal to turn the farmland around the famous cornfield diamond into one of the nation's largest More...

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Sports

LOOKING BACK

Recapping the winter sports season

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The winter high school sports season came to a memorable close Saturday, as two Lakes Region boys basketball teams played for state championships at Plymouth State and Southern New Hampshire University. More...

Bobby V. joins hottest rivalry

RED SOX

By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer

TAMPA, Fla. — Bobby Valentine smiled his big, wide smile, surrounded by media, talking about the Red Sox and the Yankees. Baseball’s hottest rivalry gets a new provocateur this year. “The intensity will be interesting. More...

Thomas, Turco flounder in blowout

BRUINS

By FRED GOODALL
AP Sports Writer

TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos scored twice to reach 50 goals in a season for the second time, and the Tampa Bay Lightning jumped out to a big early lead and beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Tuesday night. More...

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