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Hospitals Take Next Step in Affiliation

Friday, May 17, 2013

New London ­— After two months of negotiation, officials from Dartmouth-Hitchcock and New London Hospital sent their affiliation agreement to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office Tuesday, marking the next step in what has been a long process in establishing a governance and administrative collaboration between the two health care entities. In early March two public hearings were held in New London and Newport to allow open discussion about the …

New London to Weigh Converting School into Community Center

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

New London — New London residents will decide tomorrow whether to explore the possibility of transforming a vacant middle school into a community center. The warrant article, one of 13 on which they will vote at their annual Town Meeting, would authorize the town to secure an option on a lease for the building, which is located downtown. Officials have shown interest in …

Ready for the ‘Real World’

Sunday, May 12, 2013

New London — It is the time of the year when college graduates are often given that not-so-subtle reminder from their elders that they are about to enter the “real world.” From Cory Schofield’s perspective, he and his Colby-Sawyer College classmates have already had experiences in that world, one of which was frighteningly …

Kearsarge Growing Through Adversity

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Andover, N.H. — The Kearsarge High hockey team was mostly quiet during the third period of last week’s game against Moultonbourough-Interlakes. The visiting Renegades led, 6-1, and had ended virtually any suspense about the contest’s outcome when they …

With New Coach, Hartford Has High Hopes

Sunday, December 23, 2012

After a six-year stint as coach of the Hartford girls basketball team, which culminated with the program’s first state championship last winter, defensive specialist Steve Landon brings his skills and dedication to the Hurricane boys this season. While …

In New London, a Little Maestro at the Tuba Christmas Concert

Monday, December 17, 2012

Joshua Tedeschi, 4, of Springfield, N.H., dances while watching the Tuba Christmas concert with his mother, Lisa Tedeschi, at the First Baptist Church in New London Saturday. In the second photo, Bill Zimmerman, of New London, plays his …

Teams Raring to Return to the Hardwood

Sunday, December 16, 2012

With the winter season officially upon us, the best place to get a front row seat for all the action is your area gymnasiums. Last year, Oxbow and Hartford claimed state titles. Who will be this season’s Cinderella? …

Handy Win for Stevens

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Claremont — There were a number of reasons why the Stevens High boys basketball team was able to hang on for a 76-69 win over Kearsarge last night in an NHIAA Division III clash. But the one that got the most attention was a pair of so-called “granny” …

Local Booksellers Suggest Best Gift Books

Friday, December 7, 2012

There are numerous reasons to support a local, independent bookstore, the plucky David going up against the online Goliaths (although they, too, have their place), but during the holiday season one of the best reasons to go into a bookstore, apart from the pleasure of perusing books, is …

Phoenix Rise Over Big Green in Lopsided Win

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Elon, n.c. — Jack Isenbarger and Lucas Troutman each tallied 15 points to lead Elon over Dartmouth 71-49 last night in a nonconference contest. Isenbarger was just 3-of-14 shooting and 1 of 9 from 3-point range but was a perfect 8 for 8 from the foul line. Troutman …

In Control When It Matters the Most

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

North Sutton, n.h. — Kearsarge Regional High senior Oliver Gallo is a high-honors student and a first-team all-state running back. His football coach, Zach Matthews, athletic director Scott Fitzgerald and one of his teachers, Amanda Davis, can’t say …

Letter: Recalling My Father’s Mistress

Friday, May 17, 2013

To the Editor: I was amused (and educated) when I read about the postmaster who is a woman. It reminded me of my father’s former colleague at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New York City, who referred to Ma Bell, their boss, as Dad’s former mistress! My father, George …

Guy L. Wheeler

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Springfield, N.H. — Guy L. Wheeler, 95, of Main Street, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at The Clough Center in New London. He was born in Springfield on Oct. 9, 1917, the son of Harold M. and Pearl (Stone) Wheeler. He attended Towle High School where he played …