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LACONIA — There are plans well underway to work on the Lakeport end of the WOW Trail. Those plans call for a new trail, known as the Opechee Loop, to spur from Lakeport Square, follow Elm Street and ultimately circle Lake Opechee to rejoin the WOW...
Governor tells Executive Council they can set conditions for sale.
As the weather warms and lake temperatures rise, marinas and handy boat owners have been busy putting docks in and readying crafts to launch for more summer fun in 2021. At dealers like Irwin Marine, with locations in Laconia, Alton Bay and Hudson, a...
One of New Hampshire's worst fires hit the Lakes Region in the early 20th century and left hundreds of people homeless.It had been an incredibly dry and mild spring in 1903. From mid-April to mid-May, most of the state saw less than half an inch of rain, which set the stage for very high fire danger.Southwest winds from Lake Opechee were gusting over 25 mph. That made what happened in Lakeport that afternoon not surprising.The strong southerly winds, and the dry weather in late May 1903 all contributed to the fire that began at a boiler house at the H.H. Wood hosiery mill. After the mill...
Lifeguards will be stationed at just one of the city’s four beaches this summer.Parks and Facilities Director Amy Lovisek said that three lifeguards have been hired to work at Bond Beach in Lakeport.She said her department received only three...