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The Daily Sun's top stories of 2022

  • By CATHERINE MCLAUGHLIN, THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
  • Updated Dec 30, 2022

This year was not a slow one for news in the Lakes Region. 

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The Granite Beat: Why 'old school' cops and courts coverage still matters: A Q&A with Michael Mortensen

  • By Adam Drapcho and Julie Hart, The Laconia Daily Sun
  • Updated Sep 1, 2023

Michael Mortensen is a veteran journalist who has covered the Lakes Region for decades. He has filled just about every role possible within a …

John Murray pleads guilty in federal court to 16 child sex abuse offenses
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John Murray pleads guilty in federal court to 16 child sex abuse offenses

  • STAFF REPORT
  • Updated Mar 22, 2023

John E. Murray III, 56, former manager of West Alton Marina, pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to 12 counts of production of child sex…

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Asset agreement reached in West Alton Marina cases

  • By MICHAEL MORTENSEN, THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
  • Updated Oct 17, 2022

Agreements have been reached regarding the assets of West Alton Marina and its owners Brian Fortier and his sisters Allyson Shea and Deidre Ti…

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West Alton Marina hit with sixth lawsuit
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West Alton Marina hit with sixth lawsuit

  • By MICHAEL MORTENSEN, THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
  • Updated Oct 17, 2022

ALTON — A sixth suit has been filed against West Alton Marina by the mother of a former teenage employee, alleging her son was repeatedly sexu…

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West Alton Marina seeks to have lawsuits moved to federal court
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West Alton Marina seeks to have lawsuits moved to federal court

  • By MICHAEL MORTENSEN, The Laconia Daily Sun
  • Updated Oct 17, 2022

ALTON — The defendants in civil suits brought by former West Alton Marina teenage employees who allege they were subjected to sexual harassmen…

West Alton Marina remains silent, bans media from property
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West Alton Marina remains silent, bans media from property

  • By JON DECKER, THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
  • Updated May 29, 2022

ALTON — West Alton Marina is facing a wave of controversy since owner Brian Fortier, and his husband and marina manager John Murray, are both …

Suit alleges ex-Gilford police chief had affair with Murray
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Suit alleges ex-Gilford police chief had affair with Murray

  • By MICHAEL MORTENSEN, THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
  • Updated May 16, 2022

ALTON — Four former employees have now filed suit against the West Alton Marina alleging that they were subject to sexual assault and harassme…

Marina owner jailed for breach of bail, contact with minor
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Marina owner jailed for breach of bail, contact with minor

  • By MICHAEL MORTENSEN, THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
  • Updated May 13, 2022

A co-owner of the West Alton Marina, who was recently charged with sexual assault, has been jailed for allegedly having unsupervised contact w…

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Victim in alleged sex assault sues West Alton Marina owners, manager
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Victim in alleged sex assault sues West Alton Marina owners, manager

  • By JON DECKER, THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
  • Updated May 1, 2022

ALTON — A former teenage employee of the West Alton Marina has filed a civil suit against owner Brian Fortier, former manager John Murray, and…

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