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By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Francine Clave, a supervisor of the checklist in Loudon, was surprisingly thrilled when town officials received a hand-delivered letter from the Secretary of State’s office around noon on Election Day.Loudon had won a lottery of sorts: Along with nine...

Polling locations for the Sept. 10 primary elections in New Hampshire.Allenstown: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.. at Allenstown Elementary School, 30 Main St.Andover: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. a.m. at Andover Elementary Middle School, 20 School St.Barnstead: 7 a.m. to 7...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

At the age of 16, as the pandemic began, Charity McRae dropped out of Concord High School.“I don’t learn like most traditional kids, so sitting in a classroom with 40 kids wasn’t really the best for me,” McRae said.Over the ensuing four years, she got...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

The town of Loudon has made an offer to a new police chief.Dana Flanders, who has served as acting chief since former chief Kris Burgess resigned in May, was selected by Loudon’s Board of Selectmen late last month.The offer is contingent on the town...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Former Loudon Police Chief Kris Burgess quietly resigned from the department in May and took a job as a patrolman in neighboring Gilmanton, according to Loudon Board of Selectmen Chair Jeff Miller and to Gilmanton Board of Selectmen meeting...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Two minors were injured when their UTV rolled over in Loudon Sunday afternoon, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.The minors were part of a group of three – all of whom were under the age of 18 – operating a UTV on private...

By MIKE MOFFETT

State Representative Mike Moffett (R-Loudon) chairs the House Committee on State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs. I left the hilltop military base shortly after my relief arrived at 2000 hours. I warily drove out the gate and down the hill,...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLINand DAVID BROOKS

Eleven people have died on New Hampshire roadways in less than a week, including two motorcyclists in Concord in the last two days.“Across my 27 years in law enforcement I can’t remember there being this many fatalities this close together,” said...

The eight-year-old who died in a head-on collision in Loudon on Friday was Aria Enciso, police said Monday.Aria was a passenger in a Mazda 3 driven by Philip Sparacio, age 36, which collided with a Toyota 4Runner driven by Stacy Sargent, 52, around...

An eight-year-old child died following a head-on car crash on Route 106 in Loudon Friday night.State police said a Toyota 4Runner driven by Stacy Sargent, 52, and Mazda 3 driven by Philip Sparacio, age 36, collided around 6:30 p.m. “Preliminary...

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The Great Race, a multi-state endurance rally for cars at least 50 years old, will come through Loudon on Friday, featuring 140 cars, including some that pre-date World War I. The cars will be on display at the New England Racing Museum, on the...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

At 274 students, Loudon Elementary School is too small to sustain both a principal and vice principal, but the school’s size doesn’t completely diminish the scope of administrative responsibilities that must be handled.At some schools without an...

By DAN ATTORRI

She was the last one to qualify for the semifinals. She was the last one to qualify for the finals. But in Monday night’s 800-meter race, competing against former national champions, world champions and Olympic medallists, Penacook’s Kristie...

By SOPHIE LEVENSON

“Three, two, one,” and the No. 15 Ford skidded to a halt in front of Rick Ware Racing’s control center.Four men dressed to drive, in black helmets and fire-resistant suits, ambushed the car with gold-spoked tires and a container of gasoline. In fewer...

By SOPHIE LEVENSON

On the hill, they call Dennis George the mayor.In a gray New Hampshire race hoodie, George — nearing his sixties, a Busch Light in hand, prescription glasses on his forehead — holds court behind the track, on the other side of the wire fence that...

By MIKE MOFFETT

State Representative Mike Moffett (R-Loudon) chairs the House Committee on State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs. He has been a Celtic fan since 1968. A favorite travel terminal is at Boston’s Logan Airport which features numerous championship...

By DAVID BROOKS

Three people were taken to the hospital after their two motorcycles crashed on Route 106 in Loudon on Tuesday morning.The crash happened around 11 a.m. The two motorcycles were going in opposite directions. No other vehicles were involved.Speed was...

By LAURA VINCENT

Laura Vincent lives in Loudon. The debate over the adoption of updated 306 rules (minimum standards for public education) rages on. After multiple hearings for public comment, Commissioner Edelblut and the State Board of Education still appear to not...

By PAUL NICHOLS

Paul Nichols lives in Loudon. The solar eclipse of April 8 united our country for a brief period amid the vile turmoil here and across the planet. The short respite was welcome. This celestial phenomenon brought feelings of togetherness, goodwill and...

By MIKE MOFFETT

State Representative Mike Moffett (R-Loudon) was a Sports Management professor for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord. He currently chairs the House Committee on State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs. A 2014 court case ruled that the...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

After the moderator read the results of the Merrimack Valley School Board elections Friday night, Julia Jones dabbed away a few tears.Though she is the president of the Salisbury parent-teacher group, she relied only on word of mouth to promote her...