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Rotary Derby draws big numbers click for larger version) February 17, 2021MEREDITH – Tens of thousands of anglers took to the state's lakes and ponds over the weekend for the 42nd annual Great Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby. The derby looked a little different this year because of the pandemic, but the need to get out for some fun outdoors brought out a big turnout. The derby kicked off on morning Saturday and ran through Sunday afternoon. Any ticketholder who caught an eligible fish in any freshwater body in the state could enter for a shot to get on the board. "We had a great weekend, t...

click for larger version) February 03, 2021MEREDITH – A two-alarm fire destroyed a service building and several boats at Meredith Marina, though no one was injured. A call came into the Meredith Fire Department around 4:44 p.m. on Thursday about a building fire at 2 Bayshore Rd. at Meredith Marina. Fire Chief Ken Jones said a few employees had just left the warehouse to go to the main office. Employees then saw smoke and fire coming up from the warehouse and called for emergency services. Jones said the fire went to a first alarm after he went on the scene. After 13 minutes, a second alarm w...

click for larger version) January 28, 2021Theater is back at Gilford Middle School with youth production of "Once Upon a Mattress" coming to the stage this weekend. Students will present the comedy musical based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea" Thursday through Saturday with some new approaches because of the pandemic. "I love this show; I've done it a number of times," said director Matt Demko. "The music's kind of underrated, it's a good show. I felt like it was the right year (for it)." A number of changes have been made to the production to keep the cast, crew, and ...