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New Hampshire Most Wanted Fugitive arrested after 17-month hunt, authorities say
GOSHEN, N.H. — The New Hampshire Most Wanted Fugitive was arrested after a 17-month hunt, authorities said. >> Story in player above is from previous story <<. The U.S. Marshals Service said Aaron Butler, 34, was arrested on Tuesday in Goshen. He was wanted on state arrest warrants for felony possession of a firearm, armed career criminal and unlawful sale of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine.
Brush and forest fires break out in Bristol, Effingham
EFFINGHAM, N.H. — Multiple forest and brush fires broke out in New Hampshire on Saturday. In Bristol, authorities said they helped extinguish a brush fire on Old Stage Road. The deputy chief said the fire was started illegally and spread to around two acres. He said no one was injured, and no buildings were impacted.
Five people displaced after 2-alarm building fire in Plymouth, authorities say
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Firefighters battled a 2-alarm building fire in Plymouth Saturday morning that displaced five people, authorities said. Plymouth Fire-Rescue deputy fire chief Kevin Pierce said they were clearing a building fire when the call for the fire, which was on Old North Main Street, came in. When...
History Happened Here to return May 11
LACONIA — History Happened Here: Discovery Day will be held Saturday, May 11, from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., downtown. This in-person event offers an exploration of Laconia’s history through tours and at venues across downtown. The Trolley Tour, an event highlight, returns this year with two 60-minute...
New Hampshire doctor charged with drug dealing and health care fraud
A New Hampshire doctor made his initial appearance yesterda7 in Burlington, Vermont, on charges related to his alleged involvement in conspiracies to illegally distribute controlled substances and to commit health care fraud. According to court documents, Adnan S. Khan, M.D., 48, of Grantham, orchestrated his alleged illegal prescribing and health...
Less than week after fire forced evacuation of theater, Flying Monkey reopens
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Days after a fire at a pizza restaurant in Plymouth, the neighboring Flying Monkey theater reopened Friday night. On Saturday, the fire did major damage to Downtown Pizza next to the theater, and more than 400 people had to evacuate the Flying Monkey. The performance venue...
Belknap House II: Nonprofit expansion brings families closer to shelter independence
LACONIA — A new expansion will allow Belknap House to serve more families experiencing homelessness in the Lakes Region. Dubbed Belknap House II, the expansion comes in the form of a duplex which will serve as a next step for families on their journey to housing independence. Elizabeth Sylvia,...
Warren Murphy: State should deed State School land to Laconia for $1
Two articles in The Daily Sun on April 23 were quite revealing and bothersome. The front page article tells us that the state’s deal with the prospective developer of the state school property in Laconia is off due to failure to pay on the part of the developer. The second separate and independent article on Page 8 tells us that the same developer is under investigation by the state for fraud and that the state has asked the court to help in their case. The commissioner of the Department of Administration stated that he has no interest in the fraud case and is only interested in getting the $21.5 million for the state. Great for the state, but what does that do for the city of Laconia? Not much.
Kristin and Craig Jordan
Owners Kristin Jordan, left, and Craig Jordan in the Gilford Village Store on Thursday afternoon. The Jordans, who also own Jordan’s Ice Creamery in Belmont, purchased the Village Store on April 12. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Winnisquam Regional Middle School holds career day
TILTON — Winnisquam Regional Middle School recently hosted its 3rd annual Career Day. The morning opened with guest speaker 19-year-old Jacob Tatom of Gorham, Maine. Tatom is an up and coming motivational speaker who started his own nonprofit basketball charity, developed his own basketball brand and wrote a book despite some hardships growing up.
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