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Locke: 'Every day is exciting'
Jeff Locke tossed seven scoreless innings Sunday to beat the Houston Astros 1-0. (COURTESY PHOTO)By Lloyd JonesCONWAY — Jeff Locke is on a roll. The talented left-handed pitcher from Redstone has won his last four decisions and is thoroughly enjoying being a part of the Pittsburgh Pirates' rotation. Locke started...
Read moreMolly Ockett students competin…
By Daymond SteerFRYEBURG – Molly Ockett Middle School's Odyssey of the Mind team was scheduled …
Ossipee Fourth of July firewor…
OSSIPEE — Old Home Week in Ossipee won't have Fourth of July fireworks if the Old Home We…
Fate of Red Iron Bridge to be …
By Daymond SteerFRYEBURG — Repairing or replacing the Red Iron Bridge would cost the town betwe…
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
Maynard Thomson
To the editor:In a May 18 letter, Representative Edward Butler says the state needs money. While we differ on details, he’s broadly right. In the same letter, though, Rep. Butler mentions his role in promoting one of the many measures by which the state hands benefits to those with clout,...
Read moreEd Butler: Time to keep gambli…
To the editor:What an exciting and frustrating and challenging debate the gambling issue has be…
Jim Shuff: ‘Stylistic changes …
To the editor:We have a new euphemism for the lies that we are told by politicians!Years ago, I…
Joe Bagshaw: Amendment would n…
To the editor:In their letter of May 8, Charles and Andrea Root argue against “amending the Uni…
Opinion
Mark Hounsell: The Idiocracy
It seems more and more party politics, first in Washington and now increasingly in Concord, congressmen and legislators are bent on rendering our Democracy into an Idiocracy. A government where nonsense reigns supreme and good laws and proper initiatives are cast aside in order to capture the blessings of the...
Read moreBe Kind an Inspiration
Be Kind an Inspiration Kudos to promoter extraordinaire Michael Kline for masterminding l…
William Marvel: The Public-Saf…
We spent much of last weekend around Durham, attending the 2013 honors convocation at UNH and h…
National Perspective: Crossing…
By David ShribmanYou don't have to be a member of the tea party to be outraged over the Interna…
Community
Battle of the Bands for Books at Theater in the Wood May 23
INTERVALE — It on and it's coming to the Theater in the Wood in Intervale Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. It's the Battle of the Bands for Books, presented by the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, 93.5 WMWV, Magic 104 and the North Conway Music Center. The event is...
Read moreTin Mountain hosting 'The Art …
ALBANY — Tin Mountain Conservation Center is hosting "The Art of Composting" on Thursday, May 2…
Tee it up for Jen's Friends on…
By Claire FlynnCONWAY — Jen's Friends Cancer Foundation will be holding its fifth annual golf t…
Organic Farming and Composting…
"Organic Farming and Composting" at May Mountain Garden Club MeetingCONWAY — Good compost makes…
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
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22The History of the Canoe in North America. The Tamworth Historical Society pr…
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
Eagles stop losing skid; sweep Plymouth
CONWAY — The Kennett High softball team snapped a seven-game losing streak and secured a playoff berth all in the same afternoon last Friday. The Eagles defeated visiting Plymouth 9-3 despite being out-hit 11-6 to earn a regular season sweep of the Bobcats.The win lifted KHS to 6-9 on the season in Division II while Plymouth fell to 5-9."I don't think there's any way that we can't get in at this point," Peter Ames, Eagles'...
Kennett boys in the state tenn…
CONWAY — The Kennett High boys tennis team is in the Elite 8 in Division II tennis. The playoff…
KHS girls finish second in Wil…
CONWAY — The Kennett High boys and girls track trams were back in action Saturday when they hos…
Locke beats the Astros 1-0; no…
CONWAY — Saying he had the most fun in any start this season, Jeff Locke was impressive once ag…
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
540,000 visitors expected to spend $88 million in New Hampshire over Memorial Day weekend
CONCORD – It's beginning to look a lot like summer, with temperatures in the 60s and 70s expected for the Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start to New Hampshire's summer season. State tourism officials anticipate a busy weekend with more visitors than last year spending more money.
Hospital gives and receives aw…
CONWAY — It was a big week for Memorial Hospital last week.On Monday, the hospital held its ann…
Michael Kline: Getting dramati…
By Michael KlineWe all know people who seem to get ahead quickly and easily in life. Everything…
White Mountain Hotel recognize…
CONWAY — The White Mountain Hotel and Resort held its annual employee meeting on Wednesday, May…
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
Tee it up for Jen's Friends on June 14
By Claire FlynnCONWAY — Jen's Friends Cancer Foundation will be holding its fifth annual golf tournament on Friday, June 14, at North Conway Country Club and at Hale's Location.
Read moreBe 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…
Playing 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…
Obituaries
Service: Lawrence R. Bryant
Lawrence R. Bryant, of Arundel, Maine, died Feb. 27, 2013. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, May 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home at 9 Warren Street in Fryeburg, Maine. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 pm., in Pine Grove Cemetery in Fryeburg. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Biddeford Rescue, 152 Alfred Street, Biddeford, ME, 04005 or American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria,...
Read moreSteven LaLiberty
Steven LaLiberty, 43, of North Conway, died unexpectedly on May 20, 2013. He is survived by his only daughter, Sierra Rain LaLiberty, 10, of Glen. He was an avid sports…
Janet M. Saunders
Janet M. SaundersJanet M. Saunders, 87, passed away on May 20, 2013 in North Conway.Born in Intervale to Charles and Eva Merrill in 1926, Mrs. Saunders graduated from Kennett High…
Betty Ann Webster
Betty Ann Webster, 87, of Ocala, Fla. and Center Ossipee, passed away Dec. 29, 2012.
