WELTON FALLS, located just south of Mount Cardigan, takes hikers along a 40-minute walk in the woods with a spectacular view from the upper ridge. More...

FRANKLIN — After a heated discussion and a decision against lowering the school budget, Franklin’s city council on Monday night passed a $24.3 million budget for the 2013 fiscal year. More...

CONCORD — If a tree falls in the White Mountain National Forest this month, it could be seen — and heard — far beyond New Hampshire. More...

I was on 12 All-Star rosters, most as a legit All-Star deserving of the honor of representing the National League as one of that year’s best players. More...

CLAREMONT — Exeter coach Bruce Fielding always chooses the visitors’ side when his team wins a coin toss. He wants to give his 12U All-Stars the chance to jump out to an early advantage. More...

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth State University will honor its athletic heritage this fall when six new members are enshrined into the PSU Athletic Hall of Fame More...

Editor, The Citizen: We are renters at Waters Edge in Tilton and would like to thank selectman Joe Jesseman for all his help and kindness after the microburst on Wednesday night. More...

Editor, The Citizen: Our American veterans, and their families, have made sacrifices to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; and to bear true faith and allegiance to the same as a common More...

Editor, The Citizen: He calls it scare tactics, when the Gilford Fire Department provides the public with factual and well-documented information, on the importance of replacing an unreliable 25 year old fire engine. He calls our Fire Chief a liar. More...

Megan Christiansen of Hebron received a BA from Lasell College during commencement exercises on May 13, 2012. Christiansen majored in History. The campus is situated on a 50-acre campus in Newton, Mass., eight miles from downtown Boston. More...

NEW LONDON, Conn. -- Taylor Sawatzki of Holderness was awarded a bachelor of arts degree from Connecticut College at the 94th commencement ceremony on May 20. Sawatzki majored in history. More...

HAMDEN, Conn. -- Chelsee Murphy of Gilford earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Quinnipiac University during the 81st undergraduate commencement exercises on May 20. More...

Like many summer favorites, chicken salad has all the makings of a refreshing, light meal... except for all that mayonnaise. An easy way to lighten it up is to switch it out for our favorite creamy substitute, nonfat plain Greek yogurt. More...

It's not often that I urge people to hunt down hardto find ingredients. But sometimes it's worth it. This is one of those times. More...

Who says sliders have to be burgers? We came up with a fresh take on the summer slider, this one packed with short ribs rather than a meaty patty. More...