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Construction of LHS Huot Center addition expected to begin in June
LACONIA — The Huot Center Planning Committee last night agreed to invite five contractors to submit bids to undertake the renovation/expansion project with an eye to beginning construction by June 18. The project includes the construction of some 32,600-square-feet of new space on tw...0 Comments -
Gilford debates trusting elected officials, or not
GILFORD — A few new voices were heard at last night's public hearing about three petitioned warrant articles that may change how the town does business and most of those are very happy with what they see. Presented in the form of articles that would enact a property tax cap, take the... -
Maple syrup operation at Bolduc Farm dates to 1779
GILFORD — Ernie and Armand Bolduc were out Wednesday tapping maple trees at the Bolduc Farm, continuing a tradition which dates back more than two centuries. The brothers say that the farm can lay claim to being the oldest continual producer of maple syrup in the state, perhaps in ... -
Environmental group calls for end to pesticide use in N.H. lakes
CONCORD — Toxics Action Center, an environmental nonprofit based here, yesterday released "Chemical Free Lakes", a new report calling for an end to all herbicide use to treat invasive weeds in New Hampshire’s lakes. The report sites health impacts. The resource guide provides ... -
State's own appraisal puts value of State School property at just $2.16-million
CONCORD — An appraisal of the state-owned property on North Main Street that formerly housed the Laconia State School and Lakes Region (prison) Facility prepared for the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services (DAS) places the value of the site at $2.16-million. The... -
Laconia native reaches snowboarding's mountain top
LACONIA — The year has gotten off to a great start for snowboarder Charles "Chas" Guldemond. From January 30 to February 5, the 24 year-old Laconia native was in Calgary where he won the slopestyle competition of the Burton Canadian Open. February 11 and 12 saw Guldemond in Sapporo, Japan, ... -
Laconia schools expect new Health & Wellness Academy component to be operational in fall
LACONIA — Superintendent of Schools Bob Champlin told the School Board last night that the plans for a Health and Wellness Academy are making good progress and that a number of initiatives are being developed which will be spelled out in a work plan which the Laconia SAU is developing in co... -
Parks & Rec Commission decides to allow beer at Muskrats games
LACONIA — The Parks and Recreation Commission last night granted the request of Noah Crane, general manager of the Laconia Muskrats, to sell beer during the 21 home games played at Robbie Mills Field in the 2012 season. When Crane first made his request last month Commissioner Rodney... -
Tough candidate forum questions directed only at Lambert & Aichinger
GILFORD — While School Board challenger Doug Lambert and Budget Committee challenger Barbara Aichinger verbally danced for their supper at last night's student-sponsored candidate's forum, most of the rest of the candidates were given a free pass from the tough questions. The format ... -
Replacement for retiring LPD captain likely to come from ranks
LACONIA - Police Chief Christopher Adams said yesterday that the person who fills the opening created by the imminent retirement of Capt. Steve Clarke will likely come from the department's existing employees. In addition, since Clarke's replacement would come from the existing supervisory...