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Sunday, May 19, 2013

JOE FINNIGAN joined AG New England as the new retail pricing manager. He replaces Allan Hulse, who was recently promoted to vice president wholesale merchandising and procurement. Finnigan brings a great deal of retail pricing and computer technology experience to his new position. Before AG New England, he was the technical support manager at Droste Consultants for 14 years. JIM MORASH was honored with the New Hampshire Travel Council’s 2013 Richard Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award. Morash is the captain of the M/S Mount Washington, co-owner and vice president of operations. He has been a familiar face in Lakes Region tourism for more than 25 years. … 0

Announcements

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Contestants needed Young women between 17-24 years of age are invited to compete in the Miss Kingston, Miss Seacoast and Miss Bedford pageants on July 4 at 6 p.m at The Atkinson Country Club. There are no entry fees and more than $5,000 in scholarships for the winners and runners-up. The competition is open to young women who live, go to school or … 0

Indoor golf club opens above Patrick’s Pub in Gilford

Sunday, March 3, 2013

A new indoor golf club has opened above Patrick’s Pub and Eatery in Gilford, featuring three virtual golf courses. The club is hosting an open house today for potential members and golf fans from 2 to 7 p.m., with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. The club currently has half of its 80 membership spots open. Alan Beetle, co-owner of Patrick’s Pub, … 0

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A torn flag wraps around its pole after a year of braving the elements. Civil Air Patrol cadets and volunteers replace the flags at Blossom Hill cemetery, May 18, 2013. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff) PHOTOS: Replacing the American flags at Blossom Hill Cemetery
More than 2,500 students from 64 high schools attended the New Hampshire Scholars program graduation at the State House Plaza in downtown Concord; Wednesday, May 22, 2013. TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff PHOTOS: New Hampshire Scholars Graduation
From left: Sybil Dupuis, House Speaker Terie Norelli, Gov. Maggie Hassan and David Berry cut a New Hampshire-shaped cake at the "New Hampshire Presidential Primary 100th Anniversary" celebration in the State House in Concord; Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Dupuis is the great-granddaughter of Stephen Bullock, author and sponsor of House Bill 430, which created New Hampshire's first official presidential primary. "This is one of the biggest honors of my life," Dupuis, who resides in Wells, Maine, said about being asked to speak at the celebration. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff) PHOTO: New Hampshire primary at 100
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Fish and Game names Seacoast district chief

Monday, February 11, 2013

Lieutenant Michael Eastman of Gilford was promoted to district chief for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Law Enforcement Seacoast area district. A conservation officer with Fish and Game for the past 12 years, Eastman was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and assumed his new duties … 0

New England College student competes for Miss America

Thursday, January 10, 2013

A New England College student and Gilford High School graduate will compete this weekend to become Miss America. Megan Lyman graduated from Gilford High School and is now a junior at New England College, according to the Miss America website. Lyman is studying elementary and special education, New … 0

A girl sits on a Newtown bus leaving the new Sandy Hook Elementary School after the first day of classes in Monroe, Conn., Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. The Sandy Hook students started today in a new school, formerly called Chalk Hill School in Monroe. It was renamed Sandy Hook Elementary and overhauled especially for the students from the Sandy Hook School shooting. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

5 Questions: Gilford principal organizing marathon for Sandy Hook victims

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Gilford Elementary School Principal Danielle Bolduc is organizing a marathon to benefit Sandy Hook Elementary School after the mass shooting Dec. 14 that killed 20 students and six teachers. The marathon is scheduled for April 14 and can … 0

Letter: Funny column – just in time!

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I was just contemplating making my New Year’s resolution to cut back on, and even give up some, media sources this year. My heart simply can’t take any more horrific stories of violence against one another and constant crises in the international world. And if I have to … 0

Singer-songwriter Don Watson

Local musician creates album inspired by New Hampshire

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Anybody can say he loves New Hampshire. It takes a true devotee to write not just a song, but an entire CD full of songs extolling the virtues and telling the stories of the Granite State. Such is … 0

People

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

BELMONT WILLIAM FERRIS, Marine Corps private and son of Penny Ferris of Belmont and Robert Ferris of Peyton, Colo., earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C. GILFORD ANGELA POULIOT won the Jack Daniels guitar, … 0

Meet the Belknap County District 2 House candidates

Friday, November 2, 2012

The Monitor sent questionnaires to area House candidates. We asked the candidates to answer a checklist of questions about positions the most recent Legislature took on a range of issues. Although we asked for yes or no responses, many of the candidates went further. Rather than limit the … 0

Hosmer and Youssef face off last time in state Senate race

Friday, November 2, 2012

In their second debate, state Senate candidates Josh Youssef and Andrew Hosmer of Laconia differed most sharply last night on abortion rights and state support for public education. Youssef, a Republican, also scaled back his recent proposal to temporarily “shelve” state business profits and enterprise taxes for new … 0

Letter: Forrester has a grasp of the issues

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Having attended the Home Builders Sponsored Forum in Meredith last week, I was amazed at how District 2 Senate candidate Robert Lamb and Senate District 7 candidate Andrew Hosmer were uninformed when responding to questions from the audience. One person asked: How would you address the increasing health … 0

Letter: Report card for the governor

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

This is how I would grade John Lynch as governor: Smiling pretty for photo ops: A+ Attending ribbon-cutting ceremonies: A+ Shaking every hand available: A+ Kissing babies: A+ Looking at disasters and saying “This is terrible”: A+ Entertaining VIPs: A+ Taking first cruise of the year on the … 2

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