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Sun Publisher Mark Guerringue used the scientific method to come up with the Top 10 news stories of 2025. First he asked the Sun editorial staff for their list of top stories. Then he counted how many stories received first place, second place, etc. If there were no clear winners in terms of…
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Bohnet Rae Black (Bonnie Rae) was born Dec. 31, 2025, at MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces.
Opinion
A new year, the same questions.
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It was a traditional white Christmas, with festive events against a snowy background. This week thousands of trees became encased in ice: beautiful, hazardous and causing outages as branches fell on power lines all around the state. Thanks to our intrepid road crew for keeping our roads safe.
Health
As the white peaks of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range dominate our horizon, the beauty of a New Hampshire winter can sometimes be overshadowed by a persistent "winter fog."
Obituaries
Lucy May Barker McAllister Burnell, 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Bangor, Maine, on Dec. 27, 2025, with her two daughters by her side. Born on Nov. 24, 1945, in Waterbury, Conn., she was the eldest of six children born to Dennis Barker and Ida Bixby Barker.
Sports
Happy New Year, Nordic skiers! With 2026’s arrival and months of winter ahead, many of us are making New Year’s resolutions to get out and ski more. Some will sign up for ski lessons or clinics. Others hone their skills by racing every week. Many are signing up for group skis, knowing skiing…
Business
Sun publisher Mark Guerringue spoke with Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chris Proulx and Chamber President Paul Durfee about the chamber’s plans for 2026. The interview was edited for clarity and brevity. The full interview is available at conwaydailysun.com o…
Real Estate
EFFINGHAM — Welcome to Whispering Pines Farm in peaceful Effingham Falls, a rare 1.83-acre blend of rural charm and sustainable living.
Tele-Talk
Former Bartlett School Board member Scott Grant questioned why 28 bicycles were given only to second- and third-grade students, saying, “If I’m a parent and I have a child in first or fourth grade, I’m wild. It’s a great idea, but you disenfranchised the rest of the school.” Josiah Bartlett …
Valley Voice
CONWAY — Happy New Year! Hope we all get our kicks in 2026 — along with peace, prosperity and good health, with lots of snow followed by the kind of bluebird days we’ve had for most of this holiday vacation week. Kudos to the valley’s groomers and snowmakers, who have gotten our tracks and t…
Weekenders
CONWAY — At 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, join presenter John Howell in the Majestic Theatre for “Bob Dylan’s Highway 61, Part 2.” In this listening party session, Howell, a former Southern radio DJ and currently consultant to the Delta Blues Museum in Mississippi, will share stories about and p…
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Baman Stone came to Fryeburg, Maine, in 1873 to be minister of Fryeburg’s Congregational Church, but just four years later, he was “uninstalled” — or fired, in common parlance. Too liberal, would be my guess, especially since he went straight from that posting to found a congregation of Swed…
