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Photographer defies convention — and gravity
By Tom EastmanCONWAY — Light and composition.Part of the challenge of being an exceptional photographer is to have a certain style, which celebrates those first two key fundamentals to create lasting images.Local photographer and climber Jay Philbrick and his wife Vicki Philbrick have developed a unique approach with their portrait...
Read moreGrand opening of Coos County A…
LANCASTER — Ride the Wilds, Coos County, a new 1,000-plus mile interconnected All-Terrain…
Two men charged in connection …
By Daymond SteerMADISON — Two men have been charged in connection to 14 burglaries that alleged…
Montgomery says he will contin…
By Erik EiseleFRYEBURG — As voters prepare to weigh in on the possible deactivation of the Frye…
Teletalk
TELE-TALK: What is the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for you?
It's "Be Kind" weekend in Mount Washington Valley, which is all about kind deeds and good feelings. On Saturday, participants will fan out to the community and commit acts of kindness on unsuspecting strangers.This week's Tele-Talk question: What is the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for you?Call 733-5822...
Read moreTele-Talk Responses: Do you su…
There were 30 responses to this week’s Tele-Talk question: “Do you support expanded gambling in…
TELE-TALK: Do you support expa…
Lawmakers are once again considering a bill that legalizes gambling in New Hampshire, but befor…
Tele-Talk Responses: "Do …
There were seven responses to this week's Tele-Talk question: "Do you support the petition to a…
Letters
David Betz: Ayotte should model herself after Shaheen
To the good people of New Hampshire:Perhaps some of you have read the article in Tuesday’s Conway Daily Sun, regarding a recent poll, whereby independents are not sure what to make of Sen Ayotte these days. I have been scrutinizing her positions since being elected, but more importantly, her demeanor...
Read moreHenry F. Villaume: Giving new …
To the editor:The Bartlett School Board has begun another year of managing our school district.…
Ken McKenzie: Corporations had…
To the editor,Charles and Andrea Root, in their letter of May 8 warn of the “staggering implica…
Laura Slitt: Fishing is consid…
To the editor:On the front page of the May 8 Conway Daily Sun was the kindness-violence juxtapo…
Opinion
National Perspective: Crossing Sacred Lines
By David ShribmanYou don't have to be a member of the tea party to be outraged over the Internal Revenue Service's special and unwarranted scrutiny of conservative groups. I'm not, and I am.
Read moreTom McLaughlin: Riding High In…
Somebody in our high command let two former Navy SEALs die fighting off eighty radical Muslims.…
Investments for the Rest of Us…
By David F. BrochuTurn on your television just about any time of day, any day of the week, and …
William Marvel: The Centre
Not many can remember when Main Street in Center Conway was a safe and pleasant place to walk. …
Community
Organic Farming and Composting" at May Mountain Garden Club Meeting May 20
"Organic Farming and Composting" at May Mountain Garden Club MeetingCONWAY — Good compost makes garden soil healthy and plants hearty and robust. Adding organic matter to the garden in the form of compost aerates the soil and adds needed nutrients. Creating your own garden compost is easier than imagined, and...
Read moreMusic and Mind May 20
CONWAY — The Third lecture in a four-part series on music and the mind, presented by Mountain T…
Waldorf School to host 7th an…
CONWAY — The White Mountain Waldorf School in Albany will be hosting their 7th Annual May Faire…
Learn about the Botswana Libra…
MADISON— On May 16 at 7 p.m. in the John F. Chick Meeting Room at the Madison Library, Victoria…
Calendar
Calendar of Events for May 2013
WEDNESDAY, MAY 125TH Annual Week Of The Young Child Parade. Join Children Unlimited, North Conway Day Care Center and other Valley preschools and child care centers in their 25th annual Week of the Young Child Parade in and around Schouler Park and the center of North Conway Village, starting at...
Read moreToday's Events
MONDAY, MAY 20Free Art Classes At Jackson Art. Mary Howe leads an all ages class in wire ornam…
Ongoing Calendar - Sunday
SUNDAYSWhite Mountain Art Exhibit. The Museum of White Mountain Art at Jackson presents its ina…
Ongoing Calendar - Tuesday
TUESDAYSCaregivers of those with Alzheimer's or Related Disorders. A group for caregivers of th…
Upcoming Events
Advice To The Players offering Shakespeare camps this summer
Young thespians in Advice To The Players Snapdragon Shakespeare Camp performing "The Tempest." For information about all Shakespeare drama camps call 968-7952 or visit www.AdviceToThePlayers.org. (DUANE DALE PHOTO)Advice To The Players is offering three Shakespeare camps this summer for children and teens. Kids 8 to 12 years old will spend...
Read moreMountain Top's 'Music and the …
CONWAY — The third lecture in a four-part series on "Music and the Mind," presented by Mountain…
Portland Symphony Orchestra's…
FRYEBURG, Maine — Enjoy the Portland Symphony Orchestra's Percussion Kinderkonzert at the Leura…
Tin Mountain Conservation Cent…
ALBANY — The public is invited Tin Mountain Conservation Center's 15th annual meeting and field…
Sports
Raiders win streak ends at 10
By Charlie TryderCape Elizabeth ended a 10-game winning streak for the Fryeburg Academy girls' softball team last Friday in what may very possibly be a preview of this year’s Western Maine Class B finals. The Raiders did defeat Gray-New Gloucester and Yarmouth earlier in the week for their ninth and 10th wins of the season.
Track Eagles to host Wildernes…
CONWAY — The Kennett High track team scored a pair of second place results for the boys and gir…
Three races up Mount Washingto…
PINKHAM NOTCH — One day every June, upwards of a thousand runners get the opportunity to test t…
Golf: Is seeking perfection go…
“What you have to understand is that three bad shots and one good shot still make par. You see,…
Real Estate
Home of the Week: Warm and welcoming
CONWAY — This Stark Road contemporary is anything but stark.The natural cedar sided two-story home is welcoming and warm from the first glance. As you pull into the circular driveway and walk up the vintage brick pavers toward the special keyless entry front door and into the foyer, the ambiance will bring a smile to your face right away.
Jason Robie: The face rings a …
By Jason RobieIf you have ever had the experience of returning to an old "stomping ground" afte…
Challenges remain for commerci…
Even as the stock market rises and jobs return, commercial real estate in the United States fac…
Mortgage rates inch up
Fixed-rate mortgages climbed this week after signs of stronger consumer spending, Freddie Mac r…
Business
White Mountain Hotel recognizes long-time employees
CONWAY — The White Mountain Hotel and Resort held its annual employee meeting on Wednesday, May 15, in the newly renovated Echo Ballroom. Service awards were handed out to the following long-time employees:
Memorial Hospital, Margarita G…
By Marti MayneCONWAY — Memorial Hospital was named Employer of the Year and Margarita Grill rec…
Taste of victory: Culinary fed…
By Tom EastmanBARTLETT — Certified executive chef/certified executive pastry chef Matt Ho…
Car dealer exceeds $204,695 in…
GORHAM — Berlin City Auto Group, a family of dealerships founded in 1980 in New England, and it…
Outdoors
National forest encourages visitors to plan ahead
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, you may be planning to visit the White Mountain National Forest. Whether you are thinking about a get-away-from-it-all camping experience, your first hike of the season, or a scenic drive along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, forest officials encourage you to plan ahead.
Read moreA gathering of geologists at M…
By Ed ParsonsThe Northeast Section of the Geological Society of America hosted the society's an…
Weekend Warrior: Boots will ma…
By John MacdonaldMost advanced and expert skiers will tell you that the most important piece of…
Hiking: The wisdom of turning …
By Ed ParsonsIn New England, climbing Mount Washington in the winter has become a well known an…
Valley Voice
Be kind ... and boogie?
Motor Booty Affair will perform a free community concert at 7:30 p.m. in North Conway's Schouler Park May 18 as part of the valley's Be Kind Fest, May 17 through 19. The Jeremy Dean Band will open the show at 6:30 p.m. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)SPRING GREETINGS FROM THE “Kindness Capital...
Read morePlaying with Ian ...
The late Ian Meserve (far left) is shown with Chas Riopel, Mike Jenne and Tom Eastman at the Ham Arena after playing the first game in the Ian's Endless Hockey…
The Old Man, Valley Pride and more
These buds are for you ... and you ... and you, and ....After a brisk April, May blossomed beautifully with warm temperatures and shades of bright green and yellows this…
Valley Voice: Good deeds do count ...
Local businesswoman and teaching chef Steffani Adaska (above) of the Bernerhof Inn Cooking School is shown at Fenway Park last Sunday, with a sign showing North Conway’s support for victims…
Obituaries
Service: Pauline E. Effinger
Pauline E. Effinger, of Main Street in Fryeburg, Maine, died Feb. 2, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 20, 2013 at Pine Grove Cemetery in Fryeburg. Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home
Read moreService: Dorothy L. (Jordan) Palmer
Dorothy L. (Jordan) Palmer, 80, of Moultonville Road in Center Ossipee, passed away Feb. 8, 2013.There will be a Graveside Service on Friday, May 17, at 5 p.m. at Grant…
Service: Ronald L. Cook
Ronald L. Cook, 84, of Fryeburg, Maine, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013, after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at The First Parish Congregational Church,…
Ronald L. Cook
Ronald L. CookRonald L. Cook, 84, of Fryeburg, Maine, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013, after an extended illness.He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Raymond L. and…
