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Fighting the good fight: LRGH hosts Cancer Survivors’Day Free Access

Celebrating survivors

By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

LACONIA — In commemorating those who have beaten or continue to battle with cancer, Lakes Region General Hospital celebrated Cancer Survivors’ Day, welcoming hospital staff and survivors during the special event. More...

Court OK sought for special town meeting

By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

GILFORD — Gilford Selectmen voted Monday evening to petition the court to hold a special meeting for the purchase of a new fire truck. More...

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Local

Gilford’s top 3 prepare for different career paths

By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

GILFORD — On Saturday, members of the Class of 2012 at Gilford High School will be walking across the stage at the Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion to receive their diplomas. More...

Police pursuit ends in motor vehicle crash

By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

BELMONT — Police continue to investigate a motor vehicle accident stemming from a police chase in Canterbury that ended in the pursued vehicle crashing off a road in Belmont Sunday evening. More...

Police look into burglary in Thornton

THORNTON — Police are investigating a burglary that occurred between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. at residence on Four Wheel Drive in Thornton on Sunday. More...

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Nation/World

US concerned by Azeri-Armenian tensions

By BRADLELY KLAPPER
Associated Press

YEREVAN, Armenia — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday kicked off three days of diplomacy in Europe’s Caucasus, expressing concern about recent clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan as she hopes to mediate progress on a s More...

Libyan militia takes control of Tripoli airport

By RAMI AL-SHAHEIBI
Associated Press

TRIPOLI, Libya — A group of disgruntled militiamen took over the country’s main airport on Monday, storming it with heavy machine guns and armored vehicles and forcing airport authorities to divert flights, a security official said. More...

Navy marks Battle of Midway’s 70th anniversary

By AUDREY McAVOY
Associated Press

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Six months after the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan sent four aircraft carriers to the tiny Pacific atoll of Midway to draw out and destroy what remained of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. More...

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Opinion

The importance of wetlands protection

Thomas S. Burack
Commentary

New Hampshire was among one of the first states in the nation to pass its own legislation to protect wetlands — those areas many call swamps, lowlands, or marshes. More...

EDITORIAL

Time to fix state education funding

House and senate leaders last week finally settled on the language of a constitutional amendment addressing education funding in New Hampshire. More...

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Business & Finance

Business After Hours

US CELLULAR will be host to a Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours eventon Thursday, June 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 75 Lacomia Rd., Tilton. More...

New pancake buffet offers more than just flapjacks

By SAMER KALAF
Special to The Citizen

MEREDITH — Jim Goren has strong opinions on pancakes. “When you go into a restaurant and they give you a stack of pancakes, what always happens?” he asked. More...

Williams elected to National Conference Board of Architects

MEREDITH — Chris Williams, the managing principal of Christopher P. More...

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Meredith selectmen to seek court appeal of ZBA decision

By BEA LEWIS
blewis@citizen.com

MEREDITH — Selectmen voted 4-1 Monday to sue the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the second time involving the same case. More...

CIA drone targets al-Qaida’s No. 2 man

By KIMBERLY DOZIER
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A CIA drone strike Monday targeted al-Qaida’s second in command, Abu Yahia al-Libi, in Pakistan, but it was unclear whether he was among those hit, U.S. officials said. More...

Gilford School District realizes more than $860K in savings

By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

GILFORD — The Gilford School District will be looking to return to the general fund more than $860,000 to offset taxes as a result of cost savings over the past year. More...

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Region/State

Pingree tours fire-damaged attack submarine in Maine

By DAVID SHARP
Associated Press

KITTERY, Maine — A fire inside a nuclear-powered submarine reached its greatest intensity in the control room, where charred wires, burnt metal and melted glass remained after the removal of soot-covered debris, U.S. Rep. More...

Panel holds hearing on state water rules

By HOLLY RAMER
Associated Press

EXETER — Reducing the amount of nitrogen in the Great Bay estuary is either essential to preserving a treasured natural resource or an economic crisis in the making, according to testimony before a congressional committee Monday. More...

Canaan man dies in crash

CANAAN (AP) — A New Hampshire man has died in a crash on Route 4 in Canaan. More...

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Sports

Tough end Free Access

’Cats can’t finish after fast start

By RANDY BOOTH
rbooth@citizen.com

MANCHESTER — Hannah Kuehl and her teammates were worried. More...

Gilford, Stevens set for semis

PLAYOFF PREVIEW

By RANDY BOOTH
rbooth@citizen.com

PLYMOUTH — Everything seems to be going the Golden Eagles’ way this postseason. And with the semifinals on the horizon, that’s just perfect for the Gilford softball team. More...

Heat listing C. Bosh as ‘day-to-day’

NBA PLAYOFFS

By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Sports Writer

MIAMI — Chris Bosh has been telling the Miami Heat that he’s ready to play. The Heat seem ready to listen. More...

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