August 11, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

US officials: al-Qaida gains foothold in Syria

WASHINGTON — Al-Qaida has advanced beyond isolated pockets of activity in Syria and now is building a network of well-organized cells, according to U.S. More...

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Local

Taylor Community president gets a soaking to benefit local food pantry

LACONIA — The Taylor Community said “thank you” all week long to its more than 100 employees, culminating the elder-care facility’s firstever Employee Appreciation Week on Friday by giving staff a chance to get their boss all More...

Artisans on the Green growing in popularity

CENTER SANDWICH — Thursday proved to be the most successful Artisans on the Green show that Sandwich Home Industries has had so far. More...

Jewelry store robbery driver gets 2 years

LACONIA — A Meredith woman who admitted to providing the vehicle and being the getaway driver in a smash-and-grab robbery that netted thieves more than $200,000 in gold and diamond jewelry from Kay Jewelers in Tilton last November has been sent More...

Nation/World

Late payments on mortgages hit 3-year low in 2Q

LOS ANGELES — U.S. homeowners are getting better about keeping up with their mortgage payments, driving the percentage of borrowers who have fallen behind to a three-year low, according to a new report. More...

Bringing summer travels home to freshen rooms up

Summer travel leaves many of us with memories of ocean sunsets or foreign street scenes or other onlyon vacation sights. Once we’ve returned home, how can we hold onto some of that beauty and bring it into our living spaces? More...

US consumers cut back on credit card use in June

WASHINGTON — Americans cut back on credit card use in June, a sign that high unemployment and slow growth have made some more cautious about spending. More...

Outdoors

Is lobster too cheap?

Canadian fishermen mad over Maine lobsters

PORTLAND, Maine — Tensions between lobstermen in Maine and Canada are boiling over in a dispute caused not by too few lobsters, but by too many. More...

Aperfect day of fishing is a crappie one

When Mike and Pete dropped by to talk about a fall hunting trip we were planning they couldn't wait to tell me about a crappie fishing trip they'd taken. More...

Community

Woodsman Competition set for Gilford Old Home Day weekend

GILFORD — The Town of Gilford Bicentennial Committee is presenting a new addition to Gilford Old Home Day weekend this year. More...

‘Run Your Buns Off’on LaborDay

When’s the last time you ran your buns off ? Well, this Labor Day weekend you can! Basic Ingredients Bakery and Gift Shop, and New Hampshire Adventure Boot Camp for Women of Bristol invite any and all comers. More...

Ask the grandchildren

My friends and I think we are pretty much savvy in coping with the progress we observe in our daily living. We read newspapers, keep up with current events, are aware generally to what is going on in our communities and the world. More...

Churches/Religion

Attend Your Church This Weekend

Service MEREDITH — Caleb Jaster, a 2012 graduate from Sant Bani School, will be the guest pianist and also supply the special music for the Sunday service at the Union Church on Meredith Neck Road at 10 a.m. More...

Lakes Health

Memorial gifts make hospice room at LRGH a reality

LACONIA — August 6 was a very meaningful date for the Drouin Family – and for patients and staff at Lakes Region General Hospital. More...

Interlakes Community Caregivers to hold fundraiser

MEREDITH — 'One! thrilling combination'… the Interlakes Community Caregivers are holding a theatre fundraiser by selling tickets to the Interlakes Summer Theatre's production of “A Chorus Line” on Saturday, Aug. More...

New CEO at Huggins Hospital

WOLFEBORO — The Huggins Hospital Board of Trustees have announced the appointment of Michael P. Connelly, CPA, as the new Chief Executive Officer of the hospital. More...

Entertainment

Altrusa’s ‘Tunes for Spoons’ to benefit local food pantries

MEREDITH — The second annual “Tunes for Spoons,” the Meredith Altrusa Food Aid Concert, is set for Saturday, Aug. 25 at Hesky Park in Meredith with a rain date of Sunday, Aug. 26. It will start at noon and continue until 10 p.m. More...

Great Waters Music Festival brings Motown to Wolfeboro Aug. 17

WOLFEBORO — “Fantastic, phenomenal talent, awesome voices” just a few examples of the rave reviews received by the Masters of Motown as they travel world-wide celebrating the artists and the music of the 60’s. More...

ASTROLOGY

Saturday, August 11, 2012 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Hemsworth, 29; Ashley Jensen, 43; Viola Davis, 47; Hulk Hogan, 59. More...

Publishing company names new Citizen editor, assistant editor

LACONIA — Two veteran Citizen staffers have been promoted to new positions. Krista Marrs has been named editor and Harrison Haas assistant editor by Rich Piatt, regional manager for Eagle Printing and Publishing, LLC, owner of The Citizen. More...

Police in Northfield search for burglary suspect

NORTHFIELD — Police are seeking a local man who they say may have been involved in several burglaries in town Friday morning and who later assaulted and escaped from officers who tried to take him into custody. More...

US Labor Department’s OSHA cites Franklin foundry

CONCORD — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Franklin Non-Ferrous Foundry Inc. More...

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Region/State

Report cites hospital as hepatitis C clinic opens

STRATHAM (AP) — The first New Hampshire Health Department clinic to test people for hepatitis C related to an outbreak at Exeter Hospital opened Friday as a new report said the hospital failed to properly maintain supervision over narcotics. More...

Fox attacks elderly couple, police officers

FREEMAN (AP) — A gray fox believed to be rabid attacked an elderly New Hampshire couple and then turned on the officers who tried to assist them. More...

Man charged with indecent exposure

MANCHESTER (AP) — Police say a man exposed himself to two 12-year-old girls attending a youth soccer program at a Manchester park. More...

Sports

ALMOST THERE

Newfound football to have first home field this season

BRISTOL — This season, for the first time ever, the Newfound varsity football team will have a home field. So who’s to thank? More...

Defense shines in opener

Rookie Jones solid in early playing time

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots spent the offseason trying to stabilize their shaky defense. So far, so good. More...

U.S. men cruise into gold medal showdown

OLYMPICS

LONDON — LeBron James turned away from his teammates gathered in the center circle and waved to the fans as if to say: “See you Sunday.” Right where the U.S. More...

Police/Fire Logs

ALTON POLICE LOG

Police responded to 135 calls for service during the week of July 22 through July 28, including six arrests. Two people were taken into protective custody for intoxication. More...

PLYMOUTH POLICE LOG

Police responded to 343 calls for service during the week of July 23 through July 29. Police charged Elizabeth Clarke, 30, of Meredith, with theft from a building. More...

BARNSTEAD POLICE LOG

Police responded to 110 calls for service between July 22 and July 28. Police charged 23 people, all aged 18 to 19 years olds, during a house party for unlawful possession of alcohol and were placed into protective custody. More...

History

THEN . . .

. . AND NOW

IN THE TOP PHOTO, courtesy of Win Wyatt, a parade moves down Pleasant Street toward Bank Square, Laconia, sometime before 1986. More...

75 YEARS AGO

Fair attracts visitors to city

LACONIA — The Craftsmen’s Fair, being held here for the first time since the organization of the New Hampshire League of Arts and Crafts, opened, Aug. More...

City to have employment office

LACONIA — The office of the National Reemployment Service, which had been operating in Laconia since 1933, would become a branch of the State Employment Service on Sept. More...

Business & Finance

Finding just the right mortgage to fit your housing needs

Which type of mortgage is best for you? It is important to understand the differences between the types of mortgages available to you. More...

Home & Garden

Free seminiar for new homebuyers

LACONIA — Would-be homeowners can learn everything they need to know about buying a home in a full-day seminar offered by the Laconia Area Community Land Trust (LACLT), a HUD-approved housing counseling agency, and sponsored by Meredith Village More...

Keeping those hedges looking good

If you haven’t gotten your hedge clippers out yet this season, it’s not too late to do some work on hedges. And even if you have done some trimming, this is a good time for a tune-up. More...

Tips to keep in mind when downsizing

You've made the decision to downsize to a new home that better suits you. You've contacted a Realtor and you're on the way to listing your current home and maybe even making an offer on something new. More...