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SUNAPEE — The Sunapee Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify several individuals related to an incident at the Sherburne Gym on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 8 a.m. Authorities have released images of the persons of interest and emphasize that while the incident is currently...

MANCHESTER, N.H. — A passenger is dead, and a driver was seriously injured in a crash early Sunday morning in New London, authorities said. New Hampshire State Police responded to a report of a collision on Little Sunapee Road around 12:50 a.m. The driver of a Hyundai Elantra failed...

CONCORD, NH.- On Monday, October 7, 2024, Lisa Richardson, 48, of Northfield, New Hampshire, appeared in U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty to one count of Tampering with Consumer Products. According to U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young,...

CONCORD, N.H. — One person is recovering from a gunshot wound after a shooting at Concord's Rollins Park. Police said they received reports of gunfire around 8:45 p.m. Monday. The person who was hit was transported to Concord Hospital to be treated for a bullet wound that is not...

I was extremely surprised to learn, on the Oct. 2 Sun front page, that my doctor of many years, Dr. Valentin Milchev, had been "fired" by the bean counters in Concord. Several letters have already noted his calm, competent and professional service to his many patients. I would like to add my sincere thanks and appreciation for his attention to my medical needs for many years.

Thomas McNeil Jr. and Shabazz Mote graduated from the Belknap County Recovery Court program as the 51st and 52nd graduates in Belknap Superior Court in Laconia on Tuesday, the 25th such ceremony. Recovery court allows people incarcerated or on probation experiencing substance misuse to enter a recovery intervention program for a minimum of two years. Recovery court is generally 12-18 months of treatment, followed by continuing care after graduation that can last between 6 and 12 months. Currently, about 40 participants are enrolled in the program. Recovery court participants are meant to have a job, secure housing and have rebuilt personal relationships as well as cut off harmful ones. McNeil started his program in February 2022, and Mote started in March 2023. Horizons Counseling Center, the county attorney's office, the public defender's office, District and Superior courts, the jail, the Department of Corrections, and the sheriff's department all play a role in the program. Judge James Carroll presides over Recovery Court. McNeil and Mote gave speeches during their commencement to family, friends, co-workers, pastors and sponsors. “I've been able to accomplish things through sobriety that I never thought I could. I've learned a lot about myself in these last couple of years. I'm dependable. I do things when I say I'm going to, for the most part, and I'm a work in progress,” McNeil said. “I guess progress is better than perfection.”

FRANKLIN — Franklin Savings Bank recently promoted five members of its management team to senior vice president. “We have an exceptional team of talented individuals represented on Franklin Savings Bank’s management team,” said President and CEO Brian Bozak. “It is my pleasure to elevate Jess, Sue, Jan, Julie and Amy to the positions of senior vice president in their respective areas.”

LACONIA — Kyrie Hutchinson doesn’t have a magic wand to wish away the destruction Hurricane Helene brought to the Southeast last month. But she does know a lot of people, and she figured she can help provide some relief for the communities in Florida and North Carolina likely to suffer for weeks and months to come.

She was supposed to be the first teacher to go into space, but instead she because part of one of NASA's worst tragedies. The breakup of the Challenger space shuttle in January 1986 shook public confidence in the U.S. space program and claimed the lives of seven astronauts, including Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher chosen to go to space.

Andy Sanborn’s fight against the state to keep his gaming license long enough to sell his casino has played out publicly for over a year. Since at least May, his lawyers have been waging a second battle behind closed doors, this one over records and images the state seized during a search of Sanborn’s Concord […]

As pet lovers gathered in a church garden here Saturday (Oct. 5) with dogs and photographs for the annual Blessing of the Animals, they were greeted with an assurance unlike any in years past.“I say: Bring your pet. Bring your dog and cat. I am a Haitian, and I am not going to eat them,” said the Rev. Jean Beniste, a Haitian immigrant and rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, minutes before the crowd of about 60 took their seats. “I will bless them. I will embrace them. I will embrace you. I will make community with you.”It...

FRANKLIN — After a nervous hour watching the recount, City Clerk Michelle Stanyan declared the city council race between incumbent Valerie Blake and challenger Al Warner in Ward 3 remained a tie, with each candidate receiving 153 votes. The result was quickly decided through a lot drawing, with numbers 1 through 10 pulled from a pumpkin trick-or-treat pail. When Blake drew a 1, she didn’t need to hear Warner’s number 8 to know the outcome. Warner will be the new city councilor for Ward 3 starting in January.

FRANKLIN — Franklin Middle School will face off against Winnisquam Middle School in a football game at Franklin High, a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Franklin Middle Assistant Coach Adam Heath is the primary organizer for the event. At the beginning...

As retired physicians who have spent decades serving as primary care doctors in this community, we are appalled by the recent move by the administration of the Concord Hospital-Laconia to deprive over 4,000 people of their primary care doctors without adequate warning or replacement coverage. While we do not know the specific reasons for the dismissal of three internists from the staff on Sept. 27, it would appear to be a financial decision, which imperils the health and welfare of many in this community.

A large group of residents and staff at Peabody Place in Franklin gathered together outside on the bank of the Winnipesaukee River, which runs by Peabody Place, on a beautiful sunny day. We listened to Brian Quirk play his bagpipes. Mr. Quirk was dressed in his clan honors and kilt, etc. He was a talented bagpiper. He entertained us with his songs and stories of his beloved Scotland. Mr. Quirk answered our many questions about his instrument, his life as a bagpiper and Scotland. Thanks to Mr. Brian Quirk for an enjoyable time.

Oct. 7—CONCORD — The state has approved the sale of a historic mill building that for decades had been used for state agency offices to the City of Claremont for $700,000. The Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Review Committee at its meeting late last week gave the final decision needed to convey the four-story Monadnock Mill Building No. 1 at 17 Water St.

If you’re thinking about building a new home or remodeling an existing home, it’s worth a visit the Lakes Region Parade of Homes; and even if you’re not in the market right now, treat yourself to this interactive, fun event. Down the road you’ll remember that house you loved or that great builder you met.

CONCORD, N.H. — On the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack, members of the community came together in Concord for a vigil at the State House to honor the lives of the victims who were killed and to pray for the safe return of those still held hostage.

Jessica Wheeler Russell of Penacook, who sits on the board of Merrimack County School District, spoke briefly to begin the testimony when the Rand trial opened last week. She told the court she regularly took calls or had conversations with her constituents asking what could be done to stem the ever-rising rate of the school property tax.

The Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra will offer its first concert of the 2024-25 season, taking place at 7 p.m. on Nov. 2, at Hanaway Theatre, Plymouth State University. As LRSO begins its 49th season, this evening of music promises an experience for music enthusiasts of all ages. This concert, titled...