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BARTLETT — In a move that took less than two minutes, Emily Calderwood was nominated and approved by her colleagues to remain as the chair of …
CONWAY — John Colbath has resigned from the Conway Board of Selectmen.
FRYEBURG, Maine — Molly Ockett School music teacher Joshua Bosse is competing in the America’s Favorite Teacher contest. If he wins, he will r…
CONWAY — Traffic will be able to flow fairly normally during construction of the Main Street Project, the town engineer told selectmen Tuesday…
CONWAY — It’s time again for the NORRA Baja, the National Off-Road Racing Association's annual, six-day, off-road race that travels the length…
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FRYEBURG, Maine — Molly Ockett School music teacher Joshua Bosse is competing in the America’s Favorite Teacher contest. If he wins, he will receive a trip to Hawaii, appear in Reader’s Digest and get a $25,000 prize, which he hopes to use to buy a generator for his family's home.
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JACKSON — The Jackson Community Association is pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for their 2026 College Scholarships.
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By Lisa Wheeler
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EFFINGHAM — What and when you eat can directly affect how well you sleep, two facilitators told attendees at a Tea & Talk Time program at Effingham Public Library on Thursday.
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David F. Howard, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Mineral Springs in North Conway, N.H. He was born in Boston to the late Elizabeth M. (Taylor) and Gordon D. Howard.
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By Wayne E. Rivet, The Bridgton News
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CONWAY — Northeast Woodland Chartered Public School is pleased to announce the appointment of David Coleman as its next head of school, effective July 1. He will succeed the current head of school, Sarah Arnold, following a period of transition and collaboration in June.
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It’s springtime in northern New Hampshire, which means finding water in my basement as the ground thaws and the rain moves through.
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte this week signed into law an increased penalty for refusing a Breathalyzer test. At 68 percent, New Hampshire has the nation’s second-highest refusal rate because refusal currently results in a lower penalty than failing the test. The penalty for refusing a Breathalyzer tes…
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CONWAY — It’s been a cold and windy spring so far, but Mothe rNature is finally giving us some warmer temps for the weekend, which comes as good news for all of us here in the shadow of Mount Washington who have not been able to hop on a plane for warmer climes this slower season.
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JACKSON — Local art enthusiasts and collectors have a rare opportunity to acquire original works at significant discounts during the 3rd annual Open Studio Art Sale at Jackson Art Studio & Gallery. The three-day event runs Friday, May 1, through Sunday, May 3.
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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…
