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Sweet reward

LEAH HASKINS, 7, of Moultonborough, right, who wore a pair of bunny ears for the occasion, opens the candy-filled eggs she collected during Saturday’s annual Easter egg hunt in Center Harbor wi More...

Alleged armed robber sought by Franklin PD

FRANKLIN — Police are looking for a man in connection with an armed robbery that occurred at a convenience store Saturday night. More...

Start of 2012, March shatter US heat records

By SETH BORENSTEIN
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — It’s been so warm in the United States this year, especially in March, that national records weren’t just broken, they were deep-fried. More...

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Local

International flair

ARIF LOHAR, a contemporary Pakistani folk singer, pleased the audience gathered at Holderness School Saturday night for a concert featuring Lohar and his ensemble, along with world music singer Arooj More...

Public hearing on fish reintroduction proposal

CONCORD — The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department announced it will hold a public meeting on a proposal to reintroduce alewives and blueback herring, commonly referred to as river herring, into Lake Winnisquam. More...

Shed destroyed by fire

WOLFEBORO — A single-alarm fire destroyed a shed at 819 Center St. early Saturday morning. The Wolfeboro Fire-Rescue Department received a call at 12:52 a.m. More...

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Nation/World

Facebook postings investigated in Tulsa shootings

By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS
Associated Press

TULSA, Okla. More...

Afghans, US sign deal on night raids

By HEIDI VOGT
Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. and Afghanistan signed a deal Sunday giving Afghans authority over raids of Afghan homes, resolving one of the most contentious issues between the two wartime allies. More...

GOP super delegates: It’s over, Romney is nominee

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — It’s over, and Mitt Romney is going to be the GOP nominee for president. More...

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Opinion

Romney veep pick? A heavy hitter

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama’s intellectual sociopathy — his often breezy and sometimes loutish indifference to truth — should no longer startle. It should, however, influence Mitt Romney’s choice of a running mate. More...

GUEST EDITORIAL

O’Brien sets a new standard as speaker

“Nearly all men can stand adversity,” Abraham Lincoln wisely said, “but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” The person elected to serve as speaker of the New Hampshire House wields more power in state More...

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Columnists

The joy of public transportation

I say take public transportation whenever you can. Whether you’re at the bus stop, the train station, or the airport, you’ll see the great spectacle of life passing before you. More...

Moments of impact are important

How many people do you think you have met over the course of your lifetime? How many of those people have had some sort of impact on your life? How many are still in your life today? More...

Say, do the kiddies hear the distant drums?

A few weeks ago, I was discussing the impending financial holocaust, coming sometime soon to an economy near you. As we begin stocking up on canned veggies, doesn’t it really suck to be a youthful member of Generation Z? More...

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Community

Wolfeboro to celebrate Glamour in Mud Season™

WOLFEBORO — For some people — think Mitt Romney, Jimmy Fallon, Nikolas Sarkozy, Drew Barrymore — summer means Wolfeboro, the Oldest Summer Resort in America. More...

NH Rainbow Girls raise money for David’s House

BOSCAWEN — The NH Rainbow Girls raised money and awareness at their recent Captives Carnival to benefit their state charity, David’s House. More...

MVSB returns as presenting sponsor for WOW Ball

LACONIA — Meredith Village Savings Bank has announced that the bank has recently signed on as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2012 WOW Sweepstakes Ball, which will be held at the Lake Opechee Conference Center on May 19. More...

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Mike Wallace, ‘60 Minutes’ star interviewer, dies at age 93

By DAVID BAUDER
Associated Press

NEW YORK — “Mike Wallace is here to see you.” The “60 Minutes” newsman had such a fearsome reputation that it was often said that those were the most dreaded words in the English language, capable of reducing an intervie More...

Political, legal fights over school vouchers’ fate

By KIMBERLY HEFLING
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Students like Delano Coffy are at the heart of brewing political fights and court battles over whether public dollars should go to school vouchers to help make private schools more affordable. More...

Pickup crashes into garage

DANBURY — State police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that crashed through a garage and then fled early Saturday morning. Police received a call at 1:56 a.m. More...

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Region/State

Maine co. makes wooden Easter eggs for White House

BUCKFIELD, Maine (AP) — A Maine company is supplying wooden keepsake Easter eggs that will take center stage at Monday’s 134th annual White House Easter Egg Roll. More...

NH alters salmon strategy

By HOLLY RAMER
Associated Press

NASHUA — After three decades of disappointing numbers, New Hampshire is moving away from its tradition of releasing millions of baby fish into the Merrimack River watershed in hopes of restoring the state’s Atlantic salmon population. More...

Claremont man charged with manslaughter

CLAREMONT (AP) — Authorities say a New Hampshire man is facing a manslaughter charge following the death of a Claremont resident. More...

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Sports

Belmont girls lacrosse wins second straight

LOCAL ROUNDUP

FROM STAFF REPORTS

BELMONT — The newly-formred Belmont girls lacrosse team is getting acclimated to the high school ranks just fine. Emily Ennis and Kaitlyn More...

Women’s lax rocks in LEC opener

PLYMOUTH STATE

FROM STAFF REPORTS

MANCHESTER — The Plymouth State University women’s lacrosse team overpowered the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Saturday afternoon in its Little East Conference opener, 21-2, in a game played at Southern New Hampshire University&rs More...

Searching for answers

Bullpen costs Sox again in walk-off loss

By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer

DETROIT — Alfredo Aceves or Mark Melancon? That was the big question facing new Boston manager Bobby Valentine at the beginning of the season. Right now, neither closer candidate looks up to the task. More...

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