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WEIRS BEACH — A Republican candidate for governor was asked to leave a candidate forum at Paugus Bay Pub Wednesday night after disrupting another candidate’s remarks.Frank Staples, an addiction and recovery counselor from Manchester and candidate for...

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The candidates competing in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District offered different visions for the nation’s economic and foreign policy, while they appeared to find common ground on solutions to a nationwide lack of housing in a debate at the...

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The recent vandalism of a political sign serves as a reminder that regulations around such displays exist in a gray area.A campaign sign promoting Kamala Harris for president and Tim Walz for vice president, placed near the intersection of Pleasant...

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Students studying music history and production at Laconia Middle School had the opportunity to hear from a local songwriter Tuesday morning. That songwriter wasn’t just any local, however. Renowned touring musician Clay Cook visited the class.Cook,...

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WEIRS BEACH — Justin Spirko, charged last week with the attempted capital murder of a Laconia police officer, apparently told New Hampshire State Police he wanted to “kill a cop” after law enforcement officers arrested him. Court documents indicate he...

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WEIRS BEACH — A man accused of intentionally hitting a Laconia police officer with a car Thursday night is charged with attempted capital murder. Officer John Skehan was in stable condition as of Friday afternoon, police say.Justin A. Spirko, 38,...

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There are two new cyanobacteria blooms on Lake Winnipesaukee, according to the state Department of Environmental Services. New warnings and watches were issued Monday afternoon.A warning was issued for Wolfeboro in the area of Jockey Cove, and a watch...

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The General Election is still a ways away, but politics are in full swing with candidates and supporters building their war chests and reaching out to the public in an effort to spread their message ahead of the vote.Around 75 Republican supporters...

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He doesn't speak and he can barely see but Zippit is the buoyant authority when it comes to safety on the water in the Lakes Region.Zippit, a large, plush personal flotation device mascot used by the Marine Patrol Bureau of the New Hampshire State...

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LACONIA — Neil G. Irvine, town administrator for Northwood, was indicted for attempted second-degree murder in Belknap County Superior Court, among other felony charges.Irvine, 60, of Northwood, is accused of attempting to suffocate an intimate...

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This story was originally produced by the Laconia Daily Sun. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative.The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued new warnings and alerts for blue-green...

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A project to extend the breakwater jetty at Weirs Beach to prevent erosion and save the sand is badly needed and could be addressed through the use of a grant, bond or tax increment financing dollars.The Weirs TIF was established about 10 years ago...

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PLYMOUTH — Alex Ray of The Common Man family of restaurants and Justin Spencer of Recycled Percussion and Chaos & Kindness are teaming up to thank first responders who fought a fire that threatened the Flying Monkey and burned adjacent buildings the...

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Residents of Tilton and Northfield came together over the weekend to clean up the Tilton cemetery in the wake of destructive vandalism at the Tilton family mausoleum earlier in April.Organized by members of the Tilton Historical Society, about 30...

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The Tilton family mausoleum was vandalized Monday night, according to cemetery officials. The mausoleum, which sits atop the tallest hill in the cemetery and was constructed to house the crypts of the Tilton family members, was constructed in the 19th...

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Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) highlighted the importance of supporting sustainable development after touring the state's only polystyrene recycling facility last week. The transfer station recently received a $54,000 grant from the Northern Border...

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Questions regarding the funding of the city’s purchase of a portion of the Laconia Antique Center building at 601 Main St. downtown remain after the original funding mechanism was removed from the resolution at last week’s city council meeting.City...

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Laconia city council approved the purchase of 601 Main St., current site of the Laconia Antique Center, in a 4-2 vote following hours of discussion at their regular meeting Monday night.The city will purchase the back two thirds of the building for...

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SANDWICH — Nancy Morton knows what it’s like to see her life grind to a screeching halt from 90 miles per hour. She went from working as a personal trainer, running and playing tennis regularly and operating a wood-splitting business to being...

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The ice runway at the Alton Bay Seaplane Base on Lake Winnipesaukee won’t be open this season due to lack of ice. Base officials made the final decision not to open the runway at all the first weekend of February.The tradition began in 1947 and has...