Ray Duckler
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Concord, NH, United States
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For Marty Bender, volunteering to benefit his hometown of Webster sure beats a day in court
Strange as it may sound, a debilitating stroke suffered by Marty Bender 25 years ago quickly evolved into one of the luckiest chapters in his life.How, you may ask? Bender said recently that his career as a criminal defense and family lawyer had taken... → Read More
There’s a new library director in Pembroke, and he’s off to a good start
On the first day of his new job six months ago, Ryan O’Hora quickly discovered that he had landed in the perfect spot, right where he belonged.The new Pembroke library director was familiar with the area. He grew up in Allenstown and graduated from... → Read More
Hometown Hero: Debbie Miller never met an animal she didn’t want to help
Debbie Miller would have made a nice complement to Dr. Dolittle.While Dolittle carried on conversations with the animals, Miller would have done practically everything else: fundraisers to help homeless cats and dogs, opening the farms she’s lived on... → Read More
Handed the keys, Hopkinton’s Sam Mostue is building a business in his own image
Sam Mostue has lived a colorful life.He competed in equestrian events in college, ski-raced in the northeast and rose before dawn at a ranch in Colorado.These days, as the manager of Eastman Screen Printing on Pleasant Street, the color remains for... → Read More
Despite attempts at intimidation, Salisbury resident remains committed to extra police coverage
Faith Muello has been worried that her hometown, Salisbury, with no police force of its own doesn’t have enough cops on patrol.The small town 20 miles outside of Concord contracts with the New Hampshire State Police for eight hours of police patrols... → Read More
Tom Walton, who died Wednesday after suffering cardiac arrest, left the community a healthier place
Tom Walton was a picture of health.He was handsome, slender yet muscular, with shorts that showed strong, tan legs and a smile that rarely left his face. He was the type of guy who passed runners half his age, setting senior records and shouting from... → Read More
In Epsom, the long process of creating a new town hall and meeting space in historic buildings coming to a close
Within the next month or so, Epsom officials will no longer be forced to meet at a strip mall to conduct the town’s business.They’ll no longer need to worry about finding parking spaces in a parking lot filled with cars driven by laser-focused parents... → Read More
FRM victims get some closure after reimbursement checks restore a little of what they lost
Sheri Dow of Gilford had every reason to believe that the investment she made 14 years ago was a sound choiceShe trusted the central players involved. Two of her brothers were experienced in the investment game, always searching and searching and... → Read More
You might recognize Dr. Oge Young’s name, and his legacy won’t soon fade. A colleague has made sure of that.
The doctor’s old friend and colleague, Dr. Jim Potter, retired and moved to Maine years ago, but he and Dr. Oge Young share a bond that will live forever.They don’t speak as often as they once did, of course, but their affection and respect for one... → Read More
Attorney Mark Sisti continues in his quest to reduce Pam Smart’s sentence, this time before the N.H. Supreme Court..
Mark Sisti senses that the public and state officials roll their eyes each time the Chichester attorney seeks a hearing before the Executive Council to show why Pam Smart’s life-without-parole sentence should be reduced.Sisti went to bat for Smart... → Read More
Ice the dog safe at home after five days on the lam
On the coldest day here in five years, Ellen Raffio felt winter’s bite more than most.She had just gotten home in Bow with her new dog on Saturday Feb. 4 when temperatures were still well below zero. The newly adopted family pet, a powerful,... → Read More
After a decade of bliss, a family shows fissures moving forward
To officials in Allenstown, their departure from an agreement to share emergency medical services with Pembroke was a breakthrough for the town, a time to celebrate the independence and growth of this life-saving program.“The Allenstown Fire... → Read More
Dan Gagnon, smoker turned marathon runner, is all about the kids
In another life, Dan Gagnon, a truck driver from Center Barnstead, smoked a pack of cigarettes a day.Just like his dad, Leon Gagnon, once did. Leon died from lung cancer when Dan was 9. Dan later had a 20-year struggle, forever trying to quit smoking... → Read More
In the egg business these days, supply and demand have had a profound effect
The days of taking the egg for granted, sometimes reducing its worth to a series of puns, are over.An eggs-amination (oops) shows clearly that eggs are the backbone of many dishes, to be treated with respect and purchased no matter how high the price... → Read More
Fear not: Granite State Candy on Warren Street is staying put while expanding production at new facility
Jeff Bart, owner of one of the sweetest establishments in Concord, has heard some of his customers are worried his Granite State Candy Shoppe is leaving Warren Street.He says they wonder if the shop is searching for greener pastures, or a more... → Read More
Developer Mark Ciborowski remains confident that Concord will soon see historic renovation
Someday this year, Mark Ciborowski will hire someone to move a pair of long, heavy oak bars from Pennsylvania to his proposed masterpiece in downtown Concord.One bar, 36 feet long, will line the back area of Ciborowski’s proposed entertainment center... → Read More
Even without his longtime role as on-air disc jockey, Nazzy still knows how to throw a party
Spend a half-hour with Nazzy and you’re guaranteed to run out of steam before he does.That’s what DJ Nazzy, whose real name is Marc Nazzaro, does for a living. He founded and owns Nazzy Entertainment DJs and plays music – at weddings, bar mitzvahs and... → Read More
Black Ice Pond Hockey Tournament pushed inside to Everett Arena on St. Patrick’s Day weekend
Chris Brown, the face of the annual Black Ice Pond Hockey Tournament, received a scouting report recently from a city employee at White Park.The worker had gone onto the pond’s surface to retrieve a “No Skating Sign” and test the ice’s safety for the... → Read More
Hometown Heroes: Nina Gardner combines skill, resolve and passion
Nina Gardner’s fingerprints are all over Sanbornton.Few residents in town have spread themselves this thin. Gardner contributed to Sanbornton’s school system, its historical society and its overall look. She’s 76, and her arms still extend in various... → Read More
It’s time for the Black Ice Pond Hockey Championships; or is it?
Chris Brown is usually nervous this time of year, when the Black Ice Pond Hockey tournament at White Park is on the horizon.This time, though, the president and CEO of New Hampshire Distributors insists that he’s calm as his self-imposed deadline of... → Read More