LACONIA — The defense team representing Justin Durgin, 37, who is charged with alternate counts of manslaughter and negligent homicide in the alleged May 2011 beating death of Leo LaPierre, told a jury on Tuesday that the state’s key witn More...
GILFORD — More than 30 area businessmen and -women learned about some of the opportunities and challenges facing the local economy, especially in terms of workforce development, during the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce’s “Biz Lun More...
BRISTOL — For summer vacationers and locals around Newfound Lake who enjoy kayaking and want to connect with fellow enthusiasts, Ray Cunningham is making that easier by founding the Newfound Kayak Club. The club runs from May to November. More...
The 2012 YMCAYouth in Government Program brought some 300 New Hampshire high school students to participate in mock sessions of the NH House, Senate, and committees, Supreme Court, lobbyists, and pag More...
BELMONT — Two students at Belmont High School have helped organize a road race to take place next month in an attempt to raise awareness of dating violence, as well as bringing in money for the non-profit New Beginnings: A Women’s Crisis More...
There has been a lot of political drama over the redistricting of the New Hampshire House in the past few days: the content of the plan, the governor’s veto, the House’s decision to vote on overriding that veto without notice, the threat More...
Editor, The Citizen: Anyone’s passing brings great sadness, but also brings a time for memories. Such was the case this week for me with the passing of Myles Israel. More...
Editor, The Citizen: A warning to all exposed to Poison ivy, poison oak or shumac, or any other which causes prolonged itching: Don’t scratch it, don’t use calamine lotion (doesn’t work). Instead follow the directions below. More...
Editor, The Citizen: Mental health issues are part of our daily lives. Probably mental health issues have affected you, one of your family members, one of your friends or just someone you have heard about. More...
LACONIA — The new program line-up for LRPATV Channel 25 and 26 runs between shows and at the top of each hour on Channel 24 and the website at www.lrpa.org, with a single page format available by clicking on pdf channel 25 or 26 under the sched More...
SANBORNTON — On March 19 four Sant Bani seniors were among dozens of students recognized by the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association for outstanding achievements in the classroom, leadership on the playing fields, and service in t More...
LACONIA — The Zonta Club of the Lakes Region will hold it's monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodside Building on the Taylor Community Campus, Union Ave. in Laconia. More...
Quiche often graces the table of Easter brunches, but everything that's good about quiche happens to be what's not good for us. It's rich. It's creamy. It's filled with cheese. And then there is the crust. More...
NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Do you like eggs with wine? How about wine IN eggs? Sounds a bit dicey, but it’s been happening more lately as winemakers embrace concrete egg-shaped fermenters as a way to add unique flavors to their wines. More...
By JAMIE STENGLE And NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press
DALLAS — Tornadoes raked the Dallas area Tuesday, crumbling a wing of a nursing home, peeling roofs from dozens of homes and spiraling big-rig trailers into the air like footballs. More than a dozen injuries were reported. More...
GILFORD — The supervisors of the checklist met in Concord this week in preparation for their meeting next week where they will discuss the residency challenge of Barbara Aichinger. More...
MEREDITH — A Northwood physician who surrendered his medical license after being charged with sexually assaulting a patient was found dead in a hotel room in the Lakes Region. More...
WASHINGTON — The managing director of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday that the global recovery is growing stronger but still is very fragile, calling on the international community to give her organization “more firepower&rdq More...
WASHINGTON — In combative campaign form, President Barack Obama accused Republican leaders on Tuesday of becoming so radical and dangerously rigid that even the late Ronald Reagan, one of their most cherished heroes, could not win a GOP primary More...
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GILFORD — Just last May, Terry Wilson walked along the chain-linked fences bordering the tennis courts at Plymouth State University and watched his dedicated group of seniors capture their second straight state title. More...
NEW ORLEANS — The running joke all season was that Kentucky was good enough to beat some NBA teams. Say, maybe the Toronto Raptors. Farfetched? Probably. More...
Police responded to 151 calls for service during a 72- hour period ending on Sunday at 4 p.m. Police charged Bruce A. Boone, 63, of 108 Tower St., Laconia, with driving under the influence of drugs or liquor. Police charged Jeremy D. More...
Police responded to 143 calls for service on March 25-31. Police charged a male with willful concealment-theft from merchant. Police charged a male with transportion of alcoholic beverage by a minor and possession of controlled/narcotic drugs. More...
Rudyard Kipling claimed that “a woman’s guess is much more accurate than a man’s certainty.” At the bridge table, though, a certainty — a guaranteed line of play or defense — is much better than a guess, regardless More...
Dear Readers: Here are some Heloise helpful hints if you will be “hiding” eggs for EASTER: * Have each child pick a specific color. When hunting eggs, the children can pick up only their color. * Try using a muffin pan when dyeing eggs. More...