Last week’s Tele-Talk question — “Have changes in food vendors at Fryeburg Fair affected your favorite fair foods?” — received 13 responses. Many said they welcome new additional food vendors while some were not impressed with some food trucks and other merchandise vendors.

Last week’s Tele-Talk question — “Do you think introducing medication-assisted treatment to inmates at the county jail is a good or a bad idea?” — received 14 responses. Many agreed that medication-assisted treatment is a good idea while others disagreed saying it is an unfair burden on taxpayers.

Carroll County Jail Superintendent Jason Henry seeks to implement medication-assisted treatment (MAT) by introducing drugs like Suboxone to addicted inmates; however, County Commissioner Amanda Bevard (R-Wolfeboro) would only allow MAT for inmates who are prescribed it already.  Henry said t…

Last week’s Tele-Talk question — “What can we do individually, collectively and/or locally to combat climate change?” — received 28 responses. Some said going without meat, plastic and a fossil fuel-based economy will help fight climate change while others were skeptical about the science or…

Friday was a day of worldwide youth protests demanding urgent action on climate change. Among the millions marching were 50 students at Kennett High School and 100 people holding signs and banners at the Four Corners in Conway Village. According to NBC, which reported on the marches that too…

Last week’s Tele-Talk question — “What programs would you like Conway Rec to offer?” — received 13 responses. Suggestions ranged from expanding programs to seniors and LGBTQ groups to more fitness activities, age groups and children from other towns in the valley.

The new Conway Recreation Center at the Kennett Middle School had its grand opening on Tuesday evening. The facility has received rave reviews from the new Chip Kennett Teen Center to the refurbished Marshall Gymnasium. Margaret and Sut Marshall, for whom the gym is named, after hope people …

Last week’s Tele-Talk question — “Why do you think so few candidates have come to the valley?” — received 23 responses. Some said there are fewer candidates because other states have become more important and others said the electorate is either too small or does not consist of their preferr…

Democratic presidential hopeful and South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete Buttigieg will be in Conway on Sunday morning (7:30 a.m. at 73 Main St., Unit 4, in Conway Village) to open a new campaign office and hold a meet-and-greet with the public. It’s the first presidential campaign office to open in…

Last week’s Tele-Talk question — “Should the town set a time limit on short-term rentals?” — received 44 responses. Some said only certain limits should be in place like fees and better enforcement while some endorsed a full ban on short-term rentals. The full selection of responses is avail…

Conway selectmen will hold a public hearing Sept. 24 on short-term rentals like Airbnb, which have become very popular in the Mount Washington Valley in recent years. The issue, which has been simmering in town for years, heated up recently after planning board member Ray Shakir called on se…

Last week’s Tele-Talk question — “What can our politicians do to make prescription drugs more affordable?” — received 23 responses. Many said pharmaceutical influence over politicians must stop, while others complained about cost, advertising, revision patenting and corporate greed.

About 40 citizens attended a prescription drug town hall Rep. Chris Pappas (D-Manchester) held at the Tri-County Community Action Program building in Tamworth on Tuesday. Canadians can get prescription drugs at a fraction of the U.S. price, while Americans struggle to pay for such things as …

Last week’s Tele-Talk question — “Is there more that we can do to help Vietnam veterans and their families heal from the wounds of war?” — received 14 responses. Some said homelessness, job security and health care need to be addressed while others said vets need more respect and younger peo…