Personnel discussion sparks complaint

Tim Croes
BARNSTEAD — The Barnstead Board of Selectmen met on Tuesday, May 14, and part of its meeting included a discussion by members of planning board regarding the comments made by Selectman David Kerr ...More

ACS students hit the pool at UNH

call imageTim Croes
ALTON — On Saturday, May 11, Derek Pappaceno took several of his seventh grade students who participate in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Program at Alton Central School to ...More

Prospect tennis boys cap off winning season

call imageJoshua Spaulding
ALTON — The Prospect Mountain boys’ tennis team got the final week of the season off to a good start, knocking off Pelham by an 8-1 score on Monday, May 13. "We didn’t have practice ...More

House RR&D Committee members tour Jericho Mt. State Park

call imageEdith Tucker
BERLIN — Sunny skies and a light breeze that discouraged the black flies provided perfect conditions on Thursday for nine members of the House Resources, Recreation, and Development (RR&D) Committee ...More

Teamwork celebrated at Coös County Nursing Home

Edith Tucker
BERLIN — Balloons, a band, pom-poms, cheers, Celtics jerseys, and luscious desserts and punch were featured at the Monday afternoon party organized on May 13 to celebrate National Nursing Home Week ...More

Berlin entered in a dog park contest

Jody Houle
BERLIN — When Michelle Ball noticed the Pet Safe website announcing a contest for communities in need of a dog park, she entered Berlin....More

Red Sox best Mets in wild CCMLB season opener

call imageJoshua Spaulding
WAKEFIELD — The rest of the season sure has a lot to live up to after the opening game of the Carroll County Men’s Baseball League 2013 season. In a game that featured two home runs, a lead ...More

County still interviewing for Human Resources Director

Mellisa Seamans
OSSIPEE — As of press time, the county commissioners had one applicant left to interview in their quest to find the next Carroll County Human Resources Director. It is unknown when they plan to ...More

Thinking spring and summer at Ossipee selectmen’s meeting

Mellisa Seamans
OSSIPEE — The town’s July 4th celebration and the concern it may not happen without volunteer help was once again the topic of discussion at this week’s selectmen’s meeting on ...More

Negotiations are underway for Six Gun City purchase

Edith Tucker
JEFFERSON — Six Gun City will not open for the summer over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. ...More

28 outstanding North Country high school graduates recognized

call imageEdith Tucker
WHITEFIELD — Twelve valedictorians, twelve salutatorians, and four outstanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) students of the year, all from North Country high schools, were recognized on ...More

Planning Board OKs site for 195-ft. tele-tower off Rte. 3 North

Edith Tucker
WHITEFIELD — The Planning Board voted unanimously, 5 to 0, on Tuesday night, May 14, to approve two proposals: a 2-lot subdivision of a 23-acre parcel off Route 3 North owned by Bob and Lois Stiles ...More

Dietrich wins javelin as Eagles excel at Wilderness

call imageJeff Lajoie
NORTH CONWAY — Personal bests and strong performances from the locals made for an exciting meet on May 17, as the annual Wilderness League Championship provided one final tune up for the Division ...More

Eagles hang around, fall to Stark

call imageJeff Lajoie
GILFORD — For a full half, the Gilford High School girls’ lacrosse team stayed within striking distance of visiting John Stark on May 6. But a second half surge from the Generals proved to ...More

Wernig, Zakorchemny pace track Eagles

call imageJeff Lajoie
TILTON — With personal bests in four different events, junior Becky Zakorchemny helped the Gilford High School girls’ track and field team to a solid performance in an 11-school meet held ...More

Records fall in annual Smith River race

call imageJoshua Spaulding
WOLFEBORO — Saturday’s 39th annual running of the Great Smith River Canoe and Kayak Race saw a number of old records fall, as 79 canoes and kayaks took to the water for the annual rite of ...More

Transfer station paved, chosen site for inspection training

Elissa Paquette
TUFTONBORO — Tuftonboro Transfer Station Manager Clay Gallagher was so pleased with the recent paving work by the Frank Carroll Company that he went on a personal "high tech journey" to prepare ...More

Tuftonboro Administrative Assistant leaving for Nevada

Elissa Paquette
TUFTONBORO — Tuftonboro’s town office is losing its well-liked Administrative Assistant Cathy Pounder after five years on the job, announced Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Carolyn Sundquist ...More

Haverhill celebrates 250th Anniversary of town charter

call imageDarin Wipperman
WOODSVILLE —On a pleasant and sunny Saturday morning, the Clifford Memorial Building hosted town anniversary festivities. Haverhill, along with its neighbor Newbury, Vt., celebrated the 250th anniversary ...More

Quiet death for noise ordinance

Darin Wipperman
BETHLEHEM — With a much smaller crowd than the first hearing, the selectmen unanimously voted to kill the proposed noise ordinance on Monday evening. The controversial nine page document was seen ...More

Ford casts committee vote against gambling bill

Darin Wipperman
CONCORD — Representative Sue Ford, an Easton Democrat, had a front seat at recent deliberations on the session’s gambling bill. As a member of the House Finance Committee, Ford was involved ...More

Greene, Panthers shut down Inter-Lakes

call imageJeff Lajoie
MOULTONBOROUGH — Wet weather made for a slippery ball. Maddy Greene barely noticed. The Moultonborough Academy freshman pitcher allowed just a single run in the top of the seventh inning, striking ...More

Cox, Smith take second place for MA at bass fishing tourney

call imageJeff Lajoie
MOULTONBOROUGH — While the weather called for some wet weather, the skies held tough in keeping the conditions dry for the first NHIAA Bass Fishing Tournament on May 9. Local high schoolers from ...More

MA hangs on during Blood’s big day

call imageJeff Lajoie
MOULTONBOROUGH — An early barrage gave the Moultonborough Academy softball team a big cushion. The Panthers would need just about every one of those runs in the end. Despite jumping out to a 7-0 ...More

National Women Build Week is strong in the Mount Washington Valley May 12th kick-off for construction

By Rachael Brown
You often hear about women helping other women, what about women building homes for other women? That is exactly what will happen on May 12th in Fryeburg at 483 Menotomy RD. Thanks to Lowe’s North ...More

A rugged trek in the Caribou-Speckled Wilderness

Steve Smith
RELATIVELY FEW HIKERS are familiar with the trails on the eastern side of the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness, a remote 12,000-acre tract in the Maine portion of the White Mountain National Forest. ...More

Purity Spring Resort celebrates 100 years, looking for another 100 to follow

call imageRachael Brown
THE WATERS OF Purity Lake in East Madison run as deep as the roots of the family who have been stewards of the surrounding land since the 1800s. According to N.H. Fish and Game the lake is as deep as ...More

Gocha, Mills lead Bobcats to Wilderness title

call imageJoshua Spaulding
NORTH CONWAY — Rob Mills and Malcolm Gocha left Kennett High School on Saturday with a ton of hardware. However, the most important piece was one they shared with everyone, the Wilderness Championship ...More

Bears, Bobcats beat the rain in Bristol

call imageJoshua Spaulding
BRISTOL — The Newfound track team played host to the Bristol Lions Invitational on Saturday, with the Plymouth Bobcats joining in on the fun. The teams managed to escape without getting too wet, ...More

Fairbank, Bears blank Royals

call imageJoshua Spaulding
BRISTOL — After dropping a 5-2 decision on the first day back from vacation, the Newfound baseball team found the bats again and knocked off Mascoma by a 6-0 score on Wednesday, May 1. "Our pitching ...More

Bears complete season sweep of Raiders, 7-3

call imageJeff Lajoie
BELMONT — After two straight losses, the Winnisquam Regional High School baseball team was in desperate need of a win on May 17. The visiting Bears took care of business at the expense of local ...More

Offense explodes as Bears overpower Raiders, 13-6

call imageJeff Lajoie
TILTON — Behind an offensive outburst that registered 14 hits and had runners on base in all but one inning, the Winnisquam Regional High School softball team picked up a key victory over Lakes ...More

Missed chances haunt Bears in loss to Gilford

call imageJeff Lajoie
GILFORD — Just four batters into the game, Max DesMarais was in serious trouble. After a double, an error and two walks, visiting Winnisquam Regional High School led 1-0 with the bases loaded and ...More
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