ALLEN HOPKINS, a resident of Forestview Manor and volunteer for the Meredith Fire Department, was happy to show everyone a 1928 Model A Ford fire truck at the 5th annual Antique Car Show held at Fore More...
PLYMOUTH — The Gallery at Red Gate Farm will be presenting a show of new work by members of the New Hampshire Women’s Caucus for Art, opening Aug. 31 and running through Sept. 30. More...
CONCORD — Three children attending a summer camp will take a break from horseback riding, swimming and archery to spend some quality time with their fathers — behind bars — at the state prison in Concord. More...
OLD FORGE, N.Y. With their normal summer diet of greens and berries shriveled by summer heat or drought in many spots nationwide, hungry bears are rummaging through garbage, ripping through screens and crawling into cars in search of sustenance. More...
LOS ANGELES — U.S. homebuilders grew more confident in the housing recovery in August, as many reported that prospects for sales are the best they’ve been since the home bubble burst five years ago. More...
Mid- to late summer is prime time for gardeners - a last chance to grow a second batch of fresh vegetables before the plant-killing frosts arrive. More...
For weeks my buddy Mike and I have been talking about scouting the back edge of a large hay field. We’ve both seen a huge buck feeding on the lush grasses just before dark. More...
NORTHFIELD — Robert and Marion (McClary) Keith of Northfield are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married at the Methodist Church in Belmont on Aug. 16, 1947. Mr. and Mrs. Keith have four children, Robert Keith Jr. More...
Several annual awards were presented to Belknap County 4-Hers at the Belknap County Fair earlier this month by Fran Wendelboe, president the fair board. More...
Recycling is huge these days. It should be. Newspapers, plastics, hazardous materials, metals, rubber, the whole selection and more are recyclable. More...
Steak cookout Sat., Aug. 25 TILTON — If fresh-cut rib-eye steaks, grilled to order, and all you can eat side dishes sound appetizing, then show up at the Tilton- Northfield United Methodist Church on Saturday, Aug. 25. More...
Everything has its season; for me, this is garlic season. In early to mid-August each year I harvest 60-100 garlic plants, each bulb or head with six to eight cloves. More...
ATLANTA — The Home Depot Inc. is feeling more optimistic about the recovery of the housing market after customers spent more on sprucing up their homes in the second quarter. More...
Gracie Allen said, “Smartness runs in my family. When I went to school, I was so smart my teacher was in my class for five years.” In this deal, South is in three no-trump. More...
GILFORD — Iron Man may be a fictional character in Marvel Comics but this weekend he’ll come to life as some 3,500 athletes compete for the coveted title in a sport where just finishing is considered a victory. More...
LACONIA — Despite often hearing echoes of Sisyphus and King Canute, a small group of volunteers and veterinarians is helping to keep a lid on the burgeoning feral cat population and is now asking the public to support its efforts, including ado More...
PORTLAND, Maine — The U.S. Navy intends to repair a nuclear-powered attack submarine that was severely damaged by a fire while in dry dock and then return it to the fleet, Navy officials Friday. More...
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont woman whose former lesbian partner fled the country with the daughter born while they were joined in a civil union is suing her and a Virginia pastor who helped them flee to Nicaragua. More...
BOSTON — The U.S. Navy’s oldest commissioned warship will sail under its own power for just the second time in more than a century to commemorate the battle that won it the nickname “Old Ironsides.” More...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to terms with Olympic silver medalist Jeff Demps, who played running back at Florida but was not drafted by an NFL team because he said he wanted to focus on his track career. More...
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Some of NASCAR’s biggest names are trying to keep their championship hopes alive and the Chase for the Sprint Cup is still about a month away. More...
Police responded to 167 calls for service during the week of July 29 through Aug. 4, including 10 arrests. One male subject was arrested for driving/operating under influence of alcohol. More...
LACONIA — Completion of the new high school building would make necessary “some changes in our school arrangements,” The Laconia Democrat reported, 125 years ago this week. “One important change is the selection of Mr. W.H. More...
LACONIA — Citizens “who are interested in the improvement of Laconia’s streets” were urging “that the city fathers should take some action as soon as possible towards continuing the construction of tarvia macadam, which More...
Last week we vacationed by camping on Cape Cod. Gone for us are the days of the pop-up camper — these days we opt instead for good old fashion tents. Sometimes it is good to travel light but tents are not without problems. More...
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus yet we do gravitate and seek each other. We're different. So what? It's because we are different that things get done. Now, now, I mean beyond making babies. More...