Canterbury News

The introduction of a polygraph machine to verify the honesty of the winner of this year's Winni Derby salmon contest was a good idea, participants in the derby said Saturday.

Brian Ferguson, distiller at Flag Hill Winery & Distillery in Lee, works on one of its 'boutique spirts.' Flag Hill is debuting its new rum at the annual distiller's dinner this weekend.

Hardy Macia, a former candidate for the N.H. House makes a video plea to Gov. Maggie Hassan for the passage of a bill to allow medical marijuana use by cancer patients.

A Concord woman was arrested Wednesday for reckless conduct after police say they responded to her home on Pembroke Road for a report of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and soon found themselves facing Renita Meisenburg, who was holding a handgun under her chin.

A large brush fire spread to nearly 9 acres of heavily wooded area in Loudon and Canterbury on Saturday afternoon, said Loudon fire Chief Dick Wright.