Laconia

Election monitors appointed for 3 communities for primary

August 23, 2022 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Election monitors have been appointed in Windham, Bedford and one ward in Laconia for the Sept. 13 New Hampshire primary after problems were found in vote counting or the administration of elections in November 2020, the attorney general's office said.

Ski resort management resigns amid tensions with commission

July 22, 2022 GMT

GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire ski resort that offers ziplines, a mountain coaster and other summer attractions was closed Thursday, a day after its management team resigned amid growing tensions with the five-member commission that oversees the resort.

Boat operator dies after being found unresponsive in NH

June 12, 2022 GMT

ALTON, N.H. (AP) — An elderly boat operator was found unresponsive after his vessel went out of control on Lake Winnipesaukee on Sunday, officials said.

Another boat operator discovered the man inside the 14-foot boat after it came to a strop and began drifting after performing a couple of fast circles in Alton Bay, officials said.

Monument unveiled to Medal of Honor recipient in Franklin

May 31, 2022 GMT

FRANKLIN, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire city has a new monument to a Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War.

The monument unveiled on Memorial Day in Franklin pays tribute to Lance Cpl. Jedh Colby Barker, who died in 1967 at age 22.

Man pleads guilty to voting in 2 states in 2016, fined $1K

May 5, 2022 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A man who voted in New Hampshire and via absentee ballot in Arizona in the 2016 general election has been ordered to pay over $1,000 in fines and penalties.

Sigmund Boganski, 77, cast a ballot in New Hampton, New Hampshire, on Nov.

NH to close state-managed COVID-19 vaccination sites

March 16, 2022 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is going to close its state-managed COVID-19 vaccination sites and demobilize most of its mobile vaccination teams on March 31.

“The effort over the last one and a half years to get our residents vaccinated has been an immense success,” Gov.

NH gets $4.7M to support people impacted by substance misuse

December 24, 2021 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is getting more than $4.7 million to help support people impacted by substance use disorders.

New Hampshire was among the top 10 states in the nation for drug overdose-related deaths in 2019.

2 injured in house fire in Laconia, fire under investigation

December 21, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Two people, including a firefighter, were injured in a house fire in Laconia on Tuesday.

Fire crews were called to the house at about 3:30 a.m. for a report of smoke in the garage, WMUR-TV reported.

Amphibious plane makes emergency landing at Laconia airport

December 14, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A small plane made an emergency landing at the Laconia Airport after the two-person crew noticed that one of their wheels wasn't working properly, airport officials said.

The plane skidded for about 250 feet on the runway Monday before coming to a rest, The Laconia Daily Sun reported.

Quilters guild, performing arts group get grants

December 5, 2021 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A quilters guild and a group encouraging local performing arts are among six organizations receiving funds through the Folklife and Traditional Arts Project Grants program of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.

Report: Lake Winnipesaukee is worth more than $17 billion

November 20, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — An economic impact study has found that Lake Winnipesaukee is worth more than $17 billion to the state of New Hampshire's economy, information that an environmental advocacy group hopes to use to underscore the need to protect the lake.

Bob Lawton, owner of world’s largest arcade, dies at 90

November 19, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Bob Lawton, the owner of the world's largest arcade, was a regular presence dressed in red suspenders and handing out free tokens to kids at Funspot until his death Nov. 11 at the age of 90.

Edward Engler, founder of The Laconia Daily Sun, dies at 74

November 7, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Edward J. Engler, the former mayor of Laconia and the founder of The Laconia Daily Sun, has died at age 74.

New Hampshire getting over $439K in community policing funds

October 9, 2021 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is getting over $439,000 in federal funds to support community policing initiatives.

A total of $200,000 is going toward Laconia de-escalation training; a little over $109,000 to the Dover Community Trust and Legitimacy Social Worker Project; $100,000 to the New Hampshire Department of Justice Existing Law Enforcement Accreditation, and more than $29,000 to Exeter Enforcement Accreditation.

Man pleads not guilty to second-degree murder charges

September 7, 2021 GMT

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — A man charged with two counts of second-degree murder pleaded not guilty and a New Hampshire judge ordered him held without bail on Tuesday.

Ryan Barden, 30, of Laconia, was arrested in Belmont on Friday, hours after an arrest warrant was issued for him in connection with a death that happened last month.

Not guilty plea entered for Marilyn Manson on misdemeanors

September 1, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — An attorney has entered a not guilty plea on behalf of musical artist Marilyn Manson, who is accused of approaching a videographer at his 2019 concert in New Hampshire and allegedly spitting and blowing his nose on her.

Body of boater who fell into lake recovered

August 13, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — The body of a man who fell from a boat into Lake Winnipesaukee's Paugus Bay was recovered Friday, authorities said.

WMUR-TV reports authorities said Stephen Brown, 48, of Meredith, slipped and fell off a boat on Thursday.

Laconia Motorcycle Week is about to draw to a close

June 19, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — The 98th annual Laconia Motorcycle Week is wrapping up this weekend, and many business owners are grateful for the economic boost.

Event organizers and local officials said Motorcycle Week was the busiest in years — and far busier than the event last year.

At least 30 people displaced in apartment building fire

June 1, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A three-story apartment building fire in Laconia displaced between 30 and 35 residents, fire officials said.

One person was treated for smoke inhalation in the fire Sunday night, The Laconia Daily Sun reported.

New Hampshire grand jury indicts man in 2019 Laconia killing

April 20, 2021 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire grand jury has indicted a former Laconia man on a charge of first degree murder in the 2019 killing of a 58-year-old man, the attorney general's office said Tuesday...

Woman dies after being rescued from fire in Laconia

April 8, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A woman died following a fire at a duplex-style building, despite the efforts of first responders, New Hampshire fire officials said...

NH reports no virus cases linked to Aug. 28 Trump rally

By HOLLY RAMER and KATHY McCORMACKSeptember 10, 2020 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — No cases of the coronavirus have been linked to President Donald Trump’s rally in New Hampshire two weeks ago, the state health commissioner said Thursday, and only one person who attended Motorcycle Week in Laconia has since tested positive...