LACONIA — Police Chief Chris Adams, in conjunction with the city’s Department of Public Words, announced Thursday that the winter parking ban has been lifted. The city’s parking restrictions are usually in effect from Nov. More...

FRANKLIN — When completed, the Winnipesaukee River Trail will be a regional pedestrian trail that will travel between Franklin and Laconia along the banks of the Winnipesaukee River. More...

WARREN — On April 4, 12 White Mountain National Forest firefighters responded to the Breezy Point Wildfire located in Warren. More...

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — After years of investigation, denials and delays, jury selection began Thursday for the criminal trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards. More...

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — The press bus took a wrong turn Thursday. And suddenly, everything changed in the official showcase of North Korean achievement. More...

I am part of the 1 percent of the 1 percent. By that I mean that I am fortunate to be a wealthy American and I say, “It’s okay to raise my taxes.” More...

In a meeting with the Monitor editorial board this week, 2nd District Congressman Charlie Bass defended his vote for the controversial budget crafted by Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan. Bass said the Ryan budget wasn’t his first choice. More...

The New Hampshire State Police Troop E in Tamworth made the following arrests and responded to the following accidents between March 23 and March 24. Police charged Ryan M. More...

GILFORD — As this year’s inductees into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame are honored in Seattle, Wash., this month, next year’s Hall of Fame inductees will be nominated. Two men with local ties will be among those nominees. More...

STRATHAM — The Appalachian Mountain Club’s White Mountain Four Thousand Footer Club welcomed its 10,000th member earlier this year. More...

LACONIA — Subway® is teaming up with the American Red Cross during the month of April, offering coupons to all donors in the Laconia area, good for a free, regular, six-inch sub at any participating Subway® restaurant. More...

We are looking at the two styles of defense: active and passive. Which do you think is more common: active, where you positively work to establish and win tricks, or passive, where you sit back and wait for tricks to come your way? More...

Friday, April 13, 2012 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rick Schroder, 42; Ron Perlman, 62; Al Green, 66; Paul Sorvino, 73. More...

Dear Heloise: I recently read in your column the problem Vickie (a reader) was having with TOWELS that came out of the wash looking as if someone had spilled bleach on them. Well, I’ve had the same problem, too. More...