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The Mapletree Farm in Concord is up for sale, but only to the right buyer
09-23-2022 5:06 PM

By RAY DUCKLER

Dean Wilber ignored the writing on the wall that he was too old to continue owning and operating Mapletree Farm in Concord.He did, however, notice the writing on a piece of paper, handed to him by his youngest son last December, and admits he wasn’t...


Muralists paint Donkey Kong on Concord building
09-21-2022 5:54 PM

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Chris Schleyer knew the new elevator shaft with crisscrossed beams installed behind his apartment building on South State Street was the perfect canvas for something special. “After it went up, we saw the steel beams crisscrossing up and down and it...


With supermarket and liquor store open, second phase of new shopping plaza under review
09-21-2022 5:54 PM

By JAMIE L. COSTA

The Market Basket shopping plaza off Exit 17 in Concord is entering its second phase of work that will feature more restaurant and retail space, a credit union and an urgent care facility.Phase 1 included the construction of the Market Basket...


Chichester business dispute moves to courthouse
09-18-2022 12:04 PM

By RAY DUCKLER

The town’s fight with a Chichester businessman over violations at his Dover Road property has spilled from the planning board to the county courthouse.That dispute will be the subject of a court hearing in March, when town officials and residents...


Wood pellets may be hard to get this winter, and more expensive
09-17-2022 4:16 PM

By DAVID BROOKS

The price hikes and supply crunches that have clobbered fuel supplies and raised prices throughout the world are starting to affect the one fuel we can call our own: Wood pellets.“There is quite a bit available right now but with the ongoing...


Draft school rule changes challenged by Reaching Higher NH
09-15-2022 5:27 PM

By EILEEN O’GRADY

A group of educators and business leaders have been working for more than a year to revise the rules and definitions for New Hampshire public schools and an early draft has drawn concern from public school advocates.The changes could affect “nearly...


With law school housing options slim, students turn to the Concord community to take them in
09-10-2022 4:00 PM

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

When Teddy Miele started taking classes at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Law School, he lived just around the corner on Washington Street in Concord.The apartment was not worth its fairly high rent, he said. At the end of the year,...


Vintage Views: A return to life
09-10-2022 11:33 AM

There are times in life when we encounter situations that are deemed strange, unknown and somewhat of a mystery. These encounters happen every day. Sometimes we share our thoughts while at other times we simply accept the days as they are dealt....


Concord artist David Wiggins opens studio for four-day show
09-07-2022 5:54 PM

By KELLY SENNOTT

Concord artist David Wiggins is regionally known for his folk murals, but these days what he paints is so much more personal.“You’d get big money for the murals because you’re doing what somebody else wants, but when you do your own work and sell that...


Colby-Sawyer unveils tuition cut in 2023
09-07-2022 4:19 PM

By NORA DOYLE-BURR

NEW LONDON — Starting next fall, Colby-Sawyer College will reduce its tuition to $17,500, it announced Wednesday.The new price will be 62% less than the current list price of $46,364. The actual difference for students and families will be less, as...


Lounging at the Pit Road Lounge in Concord is a thing of the past
09-06-2022 6:15 PM

By RAY DUCKLER

If you’re looking for a sappy farewell from Bill Pliakos – who’s selling the Pit Road Lounge after owning it for 23 years – look elsewhere.Pliakos, born in Greece, is not that kind of guy. His staff is, though. They love the guy, they’re loyal to the...


North County has seen unusual number of fatal medical emergencies among hikers
09-06-2022 1:31 PM

By DAVID BROOKS

New Hampshire’s north country has seen an unusual number of hikers dying in the mountains this summer due to medical emergencies rather than falls or hypothermia, although exactly why is unclear.“There’s high usage, but I think a lot of these people...


Police arrest Manchester man following Concord shooting
09-01-2022 6:29 PM

Monitor staff

Concord police charged a Manchester man with attempted murder and other crimes following a shooting in the city early Saturday morning.Police were called to Eagle Square around 1 a.m. on Saturday following reports that a man had been shot just as bars...


Appalachian Trail thru-hikers face the reality of New Hampshire
09-01-2022 6:27 PM

By DAVID BROOKS

August is the month when many people who started hiking the Appalachian Trail from down in Georgia in the spring make it up to New Hampshire, only to face the reality of the White Mountains. Consider the case of Rachel Wild, 29, of North Carolina, who...


Old Home Day in Pembroke and Allenstown is like seeing an old friend
08-25-2022 5:17 PM

By RAY DUCKLER

Pat Bonenfant enjoys a challenge.She enrolled in college at age 47, three decades after graduating from Pembroke Academy. She was elected to the Pembroke Select Board in 1981, becoming the first woman in town history to hold that office.And now, after...


Cassie Carey of Boscawen has made her mark in the world of hairstyling
08-22-2022 3:40 PM

By RAY DUCKLER

Cassie Carey, a nationally rising star in hairstyling and design, wanted to blend in, be the commuter in New York City moving through the subways and Grand Central Station with GPS-like efficiency.“It was confusing when I first got there,” said Carey...


Opinion: The little-known story of Jewish illegal immigration
08-22-2022 6:00 AM

By JONATHAN P. BAIRD

Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. I think it is fair to say that fear of immigrants in the United States is out-of-control. And it’s not just in the United States. Fascist and far-right politicians have persuaded citizens in many countries that the...


Growing an Abenaki garden
08-18-2022 4:35 PM

By AMANDA GOKEE

Before Anne Jennison began publicly telling Abenaki stories rooted in her heritage, she went to her parents to ask permission.Jennison knew that telling these stories would “out” her parents, revealing that at least one of them had Abenaki heritage....


Liquor store to open at new plaza alonside Exit 17
08-11-2022 5:23 PM

By DAVID BROOKS

Concord’s newest state liquor store will open Thursday, the latest step in the long-discussed plaza alongside I-93 Exit 17 in Penacook.City-overseen construction on Hoit and Whitney roads, especially the two-lane roundabout at the intersection, is...


Former nurse charged with pilfering opioids from Alice Peck Day hospital
08-11-2022 5:19 PM

By JOHN LIPPMAN

A former Alice Peck Day nurse has been charged with diversion of drugs for her personal use, the latest incident of a regional health care worker swept up in the opioid epidemic.Amy Vickers, of Bradford, Vt., is charged with stealing hydromorphone, an...

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