BY TOBY HENRYCandia District Court was visited by more than 30 state and local officials on Monday, Sept. 29, as they attended the official introduction of the state’s newest justice building. “It’s a beautiful facility, it certainly gives them enough room to conduct court business, and it’s centrally located,” said ...

BY TOBY HENRYA local family will be opening their doors to the public the weekend of Sept. 27 as it celebrates National Alpaca Farm Days as well as their first-year business anniversary. Mark and Vanessa Jeunehomme, who own the Candia Alpaca Co., say it’s been one year this month since they started raising the gentle South American animals. ...

BY TOBY HENRYTown officials say initial department head requests total some $2.35 million as they begin to look at the expenses in store for 2009-10. The first initial view of next year’s budget began on Sept. 13, as selectmen reviewed the budget requests from the town’s Fire Department, police, road crew and other areas. Selectman ...

BY TOBY HENRYA former local firefighter has been linked to unsolved fires and an alleged arson attempt dating back three years. Flint Road resident Christopher Millspaugh, 21, was initially arrested in May for a fire which reportedly destroyed more than $100,000 worth of logging equipment belonging to an area logging firm. According to ...

BY TOBY HENRYThe new recycling center on Deer Run Road opened its doors to scores of people the last weekend of August as local residents made their first drop-offs of bottles and paper that officials say could be a new money maker for the town. “I think that because of the holiday weekend, it’s been a pretty smooth transition for our ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORStu Goldstein of Dunbarton said he didn’t enter the Granite State Senior Games expecting to win anything. He was simply looking to regain the competitive feeling he experienced while exhibiting his athletic prowess in gymnastics for 35 years. “Last year I saw it in the paper, and I was 49, and I said, ‘Hey, ...

BY TOBY HENRYOrganizers say they’re looking forward to an upcoming fundraiser that will help them put a new top on one of the most well-known buildings in town. Located on High Street (Route 27) at an area that some call “Candia’s other Four Corners” -- the junction of South Road, Route 27 and Healey Road -- the Candia ...

BY TOBY HENRYA Candia selectman said officials might consider tapping a conservation funding source in light of increased town expenses while some School Board members said they’re hoping to flatline their budget as much as possible. Selectman Joe Duarte said he is growing increasingly concerned over what will happen this winter as home ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR Last year, Auburn’s Joey Dudek rode his arm and leg to Gillette Stadium – and very nearly the Super Bowl. Dudek, who won the 10- and 11-year-old division of the local Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick competition last August, also triumphed at the sectional competition in Bristol, R.I., and then the regional ...

BY JERRY LIPTAKHis daughter and her teammates were running for the elevator, headed back to the lobby for more good times with friendly competitors new and familiar. Meanwhile, Lamprey River’s manager, Ken McLaughlin, as well as the all-star team’s coach, Ken Lavallee, were in a hotel room, forced to review some statistical details ...