CONCORD — New Hampshire landowners crowded a hearing Thursday in support of a bill that would beef up their liability protection to open their property to the public. More...

NEW YORK (AP) — To witness the odd power of celebrities at the fragrance counter, look no further than two of today's top women's perfume stars: One is a teenage boy. The other, deceased. More...

During the production of “The Weight of the Nation,” a set of films about obesity that HBO will start showing this week, John Hoffman watched over and over again the commercials for sugary snacks and gut-busting meals that appear in excer More...

GILFORD — Seven innings wasn’t enough Thursday, not for Gilford and White Mountains, two of the most complete softball teams in Division III. This game was coming down to the eighth inning, and rain was about to intervene. More...

BOSTON — Kevin Garnett had 28 points and 14 rebounds, hitting a jumper to give Boston the lead with 31 seconds left, and the Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 83-80 in Game 6 on Thursday night to win their first-round playoff series and advance to More...

GORHAM, Maine — Freshman Dean Grasso had three hits, including a triple and a home run, and knocked in three Thursday afternoon as third-seeded Rhode Island College avoided elimination with a 10-5 victory over sixthseeded Plymouth State Univers More...

Editor, The Citizen: We are writing this letter to thank all the many caring people we discovered during our recent pet emergency. There are too many of you to try to name, but you know who you are and how much it meant to us. More...

Editor, The Citizen: How exciting and encouraging to read Holderness resident, Bob Lamb, is running to represent Senate District 2 in November. More...

Editor, The Citizen: It may be unfair to say that Mitt Romney is anti-women. It’s just that some, on whom he depends for votes and campaign funds, have various reasons for favoring unfair treatment of women. More...

MEREDITH — Get ready for a rootin’, shootin’ good time, as the Inter-Lakes Drama Club presents Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun,” this weekend at the Inter Lakes Community Auditorium. More...

MEREDITH — Chartered in 1951, the Community Garden Club of Meredith, a volunteer organization, strives to promote horticultural education, civic beautification and conservation. Guests are welcome at all programs. More...

TILTON — Paranormal thrill seekers will have the chance to participate in an investigation Saturday and see first-hand what gos on when searching for paranormal activity. More...

DEAR ABBY: When I was in sixth grade, my 19-yearold brother, “Ray,” came into my room and fondled me late at night. I pretended to be asleep so I didn’t have to deal with the situation. I told my mom afterward. More...

Friday, May 11, 2012 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Holly Valance, 29; Cory Monteith, 30; Frances Fisher, 60; Eric Burdon, 71. More...