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LACONIA — Paul Thomas Fitzgerald, 75, passed from this world on Feb. 5, 2026, as peacefully as a winter snow settling over the White Mountains…

High visitation has taken a toll on the unique and fragile alpine ecosystem atop the Northeast’s highest peak, where erosion, trampling, and invasive species are challenging the ability of native plants to thrive. That’s one finding of a preliminary summit assessment, prepared by consulting firm Tighe & Bond, that outlines the condition of the natural […]

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Henry “Chip” Southwick Maxfield Jr., 74, passed away peacefully at Mountain View Community on July 25, 2025, after a long and courageous battl…