Local News
WMCC graduates urged to set a vision
BERLIN – Using his personal story as a backdrop, keynote speaker Randy Pierce urged White Mountain Community College graduates to set a vision beyond their sight and work hard to achieve their goals.The college awarded 192 degrees and certificates to 165 graduates in commencement exercises Friday night.Pierce lost his vision shortly after graduating from the University of New Hampshire and went on to found 2020 Vision Quest, which works to inspire people to reach beyond... Read more
New NCF American Legion Post h…
By Debra Thornblad BERLIN – The Northern Correctional Facility Tuesday held its first Me…
Cause of downtown fire under i…
BERLIN – The state fire marshal's office is investigating the cause of the fire that destroyed …
Gorham Paper and Tissue gets n…
GORHAM - Gorham Paper and Tissue announced it has Michael Cummings as its new full-time Chief E…
Opinion
Gina McCarthy and New Hampshire’s North Country
What’s happening in Washington is often and understandably overshadowed by the immediate needs here at home. And by home, we mean here in the North Country. Here at home we are facing an unemployment rate higher than the state as a whole. And where there is employment, our region’s weekly average wage is the lowest in the state. Big issues indeed, here at home. So why should the right person to lead the Environmental Protection Agency in... Read more
A matter of safety for everyon…
To the editor:There was a fire recently down the street from where I live. It was the house of …
Gorham Project Graduation than…
To the editor:The Gorham Project Graduation would like to thank the following businesses …
Please reconsider before elimi…
To the editor:Mayor Paul Grenier and council;I've been hearing a lot of talk lately about the c…
Sports
Berlin girls lose in five innings to Spartans 14-2, beat Bears in six innings 23-6
White Mountains 14 Berlin 2WHITEFIELD--The Lady Spartans showed why they are the team to beat in girls' Division III softball, defeating a solid Berlin team 14-2 in a game that was halted after five innings via the mercy rule in Whitefield Friday.White Mountains starting pitcher Erika Millett was tough on... Read more
Berlin Bowling Center league r…
BERLIN-- Saturday, April 20thBumper League: Teams- Royal Strykers, Golden Ravens, Lake Bowlers,…
Veazey Hurls Huskies past Yell…
GORHAM--Junior pitcher Brian Veazey retired 15 batters in a row, leading the Huskies to an 8-5 …
Lady Mountaineers climb over P…
BERLIN--Mountie Meagan Accardi swatted a home run and freshman pitcher Jen Landers was touched …
Business
RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty and Aurore M. Hood Real Estate …
LANCASTER – RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty, with offices in Berlin and Lancaster, will be merging with ... Read more
Sweet Mamas Bakery thriving
BERLIN – Just a year ago, a mother and daughter team launched Sweet Mama's Bakery on 751 Main S…
Northway Bank names William Za…
BERLIN – Northway Bank, the largest independent commercial bank in New Hampshire, has named Wil…
More than wheels form promotio…
CONCORD, NH – Sanel Auto Parts, Co. President David T. Segal announced this morning a promotion…
Obituaries
Laurier H. 'Larry' Boucher
WENTWORTH LOCATION /BERLIN -- Laurier Hilaire “Larry” Boucher of Chapel Hill Road Wentwo... Read more
Devon Gould Parr
BERLIN -- Devon Richard Gould Parr, 2, died Friday May 10, 2013 at Massachusetts General …
Keith E. Whitten
BERLIN -- Keith E. Whitten, 58, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2013. He was bor…
Kyle A. Morin
BERLIN -- Kyle A. “Tunzy” Morin, 21, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2013 at hi…
