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Family fun at Gilford Community Church fair and silent auction

GILFORD — A family favorite on Gilford Old Home Day is the Gilford Community Church and Youth Center Fair and Silent Auction, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23-24. The white elephant sale starts Friday, Aug. 23, 4-7 p.m. with gently used house items, jewelry, books, the man cave, and food at the …

Holy Trinity Students Have a New School Building and New Service Program

Fantastic(k) and musical fable opens at Jean’s

35th annual Old Home Day Rotary Pancake Breakfast set for Aug. 24

Friends of the Meredith Library book sale to start Aug. 22

Friends to present Book, Pie, and Ice Cream Sale at Gilford Public Library

Fusion to host Mix & Mingle at Twin Barns

Featured Content

Best of the Lakes Region winners revealed

Jun 27, 2019

Buying a Mattress?

By Chris Ippolito, Ippolito's Furniture
Jun 21, 2019

Start your summer adventure at Gunstock

Jun 7, 2019

READER pics, reader-submitted shots of people, places, events, and scenery from around the Lakes Region

Reader Pics: Aug. 22 - Stick-two-it-ivness

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BOATING

Boating

Fire on the water – how prepared are we for emergencies on the lake?

By ADAM DRAPCHO, The Laconia Daily Sun
Updated Aug 16, 2019

Local News

'Winni Swimmers' fly the loon flag

By ADAM DRAPCHO, THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
Aug 9, 2019

Boating

Swimming the islands

Aug 9, 2019

Boating

Trouble on the lake: Rules often not followed

By RICK GREEN, THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
Aug 2, 2019

Local News

Weirs Beach dust-up over floating bar called The Dive

By RICK GREEN, THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
Jul 26, 2019

Boating

Port of all: Dock and walk on Winnipesaukee

By JULIE HART, The Laconia Daily Sun
Jul 12, 2019

Boating

Squam Lake: You have to know where to look

By RICK GREEN, The Laconia Daily Sun
Jul 5, 2019

Boating

If it floats, East Coast Flightcraft can handle it

Mar 7, 2019

Boating

Boating education: You're never too old to learn

By JANICE BEETLE, For The Laconia Daily Sun
Jun 20, 2019

Opinion

Susan Estrich - Good for the Jews?

Years ago, Frank Rich, the legendary New York Times columnist, wrote a piece — channeling his grandmother — on the first question her generation used to ask when big news broke: Is it good for the Jews? Or (more often) is it bad for the Jews?

Make the world more beautiful, starting in Bristol

Are we going to create gun registration gestapo in U.S.?

For Bernie the election is not the endpoint, it's the beginning

Our 'Golden Door' has long been open to legal immigrants

I seem to recall Trump promised to double economic growth rate

Only people who know guns should be in this discussion

Columnists

Harold French - Trump's America First trade policy is working

New England is thriving under President Trump, thanks in large part to his America First approach to trade policy, which is helping to put the region on a sound, sustainable economic footing.

Michelle Malkin: Open Borders Inc.: Who's funding the wicked war on ICE?

Froma Harrop: Boycotting Trump donors to save country

Bob Meade - Never let a crisis go to waste

Maggie Prichard - No workforce relief for health care providers

E. Scott Cracraft - “Fascist” is a nasty label because fascism is a nasty thing

Pat Buchanan - The multicultural mugging of Joe Biden

Obituaries

Wayne M. Cilley, 84

FRANKLIN — Wayne M. Cilley, 84, of Franklin, died at Hospice House in Concord on Aug. 21, 2019, with his family by his side.

Vincent Carl Segelstrom, 4 months

Ronnie Austin Johnson, 36

Louise Carol Sewell, 72

Stanley S. Grant, 91

Mary Louise Greenwood

Andrew N. Nadeau, 88

BUSINESS

Local

Spaulding Youth Center principal joins nonprofit legislative committee

Aug 19, 2019

Local

Castle in the Clouds welcomes new director of Visitor Experience

Aug 19, 2019

Local

AJ DesMarais joins Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty in Meredith

Updated Aug 16, 2019

Local

Orion wins innovative product award

Updated Aug 19, 2019

Local

CNA Now LLC graduates first nursing assistant

Aug 13, 2019

Local

Dr. Raza Shariff addresses national symposium

Aug 13, 2019

Real Estate

Has your home been on the market for too long?

If your home has been listed without selling for a long time now, I have a parable for you:

A view is the next best thing

Historic homes: Buy with your head as well as your heart

AJ DesMarais joins Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty in Meredith

Nantucket style in the Lakes Region

Put your home to work while you're away

‘Fur-get’ about stress when moving with pets

Sports

Magic Blades gearing up for skating season

TILTON — Registration is now open for Magic Blades Figure Skating Club. With three, six-week sessions, there’s room for every age and ability.

Lakes Region Sports Roundup - Aug. 17, 2019

Youth soccer registration deadline is Aug. 16

TennisGolf raises $10,000 for Advantage Kids

WEEI Home Town Hero Award winners

Tennis Golf fundraiser for Advantage Kids is July 27

Archery lessons with Gilford parks and rec

National Sports

Preseason nightmares: Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton's preseason debut ends with him in walking boot

Hub Arkush: How about we leave Mitch Trubisky alone until he throws a real pass this season

Anchor of the NFL's No. 1 run 'D' Eddie Goldman: 'I have yet to have my best season'

Bulletin board material? Prankster Aaron Rodgers pulled one on Coach of Year Matt Nagy

Health and Wellness

Aging’s Impact on Nutrition & Reducing the Risk of Malnutrition

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Eight Ways to Keep Aging Eyes Healthy

Huggins Hospital offers innovative orthopedic treatment

Program on early signs of dementia set for Aug. 27

Fresh fruits and vegetables to be given away Aug. 21 at Mid-State Health in Bristol

Breathe New Hampshire to hold luncheon cruise on M/S Mount Washington

Six Ways to Help Seniors Prevent Dehydration

Outdoors

Wild Mushroom Walk series returns to Prescott Farm

LACONIA — On a walk through the woods, it's common to stumble upon wild mushrooms. Beautiful and mysterious, they are sure to catch the eye. They’ll likely also leave hikers wondering if they can eat them. New Hampshire Mushroom Company will help answer that question, and many more, in a ser…