Gilford News Archives

The fourth annual Heritage Festival brought in more than crafts this year, including a friendly scarecrow and pie baking contests, acappella music, square dancing, baked goods, and even chickens and oxen to kick off the fall season and bring the community to work together on a cool but sunny day.

After a public hearing to address the appropriation of the Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Grant awarded to the Gilford Police Department, the town has decided to accept the funds for a few items, but will place less crucial purchases on hold pending a court date in February.

Two people were thrown from a truck Saturday in a crash that left one person with life-threatening injuries.

After Gilford's selectmen and Conservation Commission met with the Department of Environmental Services for a site visit at the Meadows Monday afternoon, it was determined that one consecutive growing season is needed to fully address environmental concerns and receive accurate hydrology test results before the School Board can continue with ...

The Allman Brothers Band US Cellular Pavilion at Meadowbrook Gilford, NH Aug. 24, 2009 In celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, The Allman Brothers Band would seem to be playing it safe, at least judging from setlists relying almost solely on staples of their repertoire.

The leaves on trees may not have turned red, yellow, and orange yet, but the apples at local orchards have certainly turned to gold, yellow, and especially bright red hues for the approaching fall season.

Thomas E. Marcoux, 60, died peacefully at his home Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.

A Revere, Mass. man drowned Monday in the Pemigewasset River, despite attempts by family members and friends to save him.

Dr. Barbara "Bobbie" Amaral, 86, of Concord, and formerly of Boscawen, died Thursday, Sept.

Organizers believe the Inaugural Fire & Spice New Hampshire Regional Chili Cookoff will be so hot, they even invited Tim McGraw, who is performing at Meadowbrook tonight.

The events of Aug. 16, 2004 will forever stay with Jennifer Truman. Almost exactly five years after landing a plane at Laconia Airport in an attempt to save her parents' lives, Truman has published a book about the tragic event.

Revenues are looking up for the town according to Finance Director Geoff Ruggles, who announced at the Board of Selectmen meeting last week that revenues not only show signs of improvement, but that the town may be able to hit the budget on the nose for 2009, something the Finance Department did not consider possible at the beginning of the year.

Mother Nature wasn't exactly cooperative with Barnstead's Old Home Day celebration on Saturday, Aug.