Responses to last week’s Tele-Talk question — “Do you approve of the Legislature’s vote getting rid of the death penalty?” — were almost unanimous in opposition to removing the death penalty. The full selection of responses is printed here.

Responses to last week’s Tele-Talk question — “What do you think of proposed bans on plastic bags and drinking straws?” — garnered more support for plastic bans than disapproval. Those in support argued that the ban would help future generations while those not in support voiced concern abou…

A group of Fryeburg Academy students recently spearheaded an initiative to reduce plastic waste, which would include finding alternatives to plastic disposables in the school cafeteria and getting rid of single-use plastic water bottles. Meanwhile, the N.H. House recently passed HB 558, rest…

Responses to last week’s Tele-Talk question — “Do you think the proposed zoning amendment in Conway is a good idea?” — were split, but more supported the amendments than not. Some cited a lack of low-income housing as a reason, while others insisted on tackling short-term rentals. The full s…

Responses to last week’s Tele-Talk question — “Do you think the government should give $1,000 a month to every adult citizen?” — were in wide disagreement over paying people $1,000 a month. Many cited U.S. debt, economics and politics as points of contention. 

Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang, who was in Conway on Thursday for a Sun editorial board, says his “Freedom Dividend” of $1,000 per month to every adult American would be a boon for individuals and for the economy. The dividend would be partially paid for by taxes on internet bus…

A slight majority of the 36 responses to last week’s Tele-Talk question — “Do you think the town of Conway should adopt a leash law for Whitaker Woods?” — said there shouldn’t be a leash law in Whitaker Woods.

Responses to last week’s Tele-Talk question — “To what do you attribute the lack of public engagement at recent town meetings?” — blamed a lack of engagement on a range of concerns from Conway board members, interest groups and meeting times to meeting structure and a sense that arguments ma…

The Conway town and school deliberative sessions this week dispatched close to 40 warrant articles in 30 minutes or less. The Bartlett School District meeting also was quite brief, with seven warrant articles, including a record-setting $8 million budget, passing with virtually no discussion…

There were 13 responses to this week's Tele-Talk question: What will you remember most about this very long and snowy winter? Four people said this winter hasn't been unusual for snow, three said the ice has been worse than usual and one person commented on brutal winds. Three people said th…

Responses to last week’s Tele-Talk question — “Which candidates do you hope to see in the Mount Washington Valley over the next year, and what questions would you ask them?”— drew a variety of responses, from seeing Donald Trump to Kamala Harris to Bernie Sanders. The questions readers would…

The presidential campaign season has opened, with 12 declared Democratic and two Republican candidates throwing their hats in the ring. The New Hampshire State Primary is less than a year away. Sen. Cory Booker (D- N.J.) was the first to visit the Mount Washington Valley on Feb. 16, and Sen.…