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TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012
VOL. 23 NO. 249
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CONWAY — All eyes are on New Hampshire as voters head to the polls Tuesday for the first-in-the-nation primary. There are 30 candidates on the Republican ballot, and 14 on the Democratic ballot. Local town clerks are anticipating a busy day at the polls. "We're thinking we'll get a pretty good
Big turnout expected; not too late to register to vote
turnout given the interest there appears to be," said Conway town clerk Rhoda Quint. "We've had more interest in absentee ballots than we've had in past years," said Freedom town clerk Libby Priebe. "Usually the primary tends to pass by with little notice, but not this year." Those not yet registered to vote can still
cast ballots on Tuesday. They must bring proof of residence to the supervisors of the checklist when they head to the polls and can sign up to vote. It is too late to switch parities for this election. The deadline to declare a party see PRIMARY DAY page 10
Heating up the snow Fryeburg Academy junior Silas Eastman proved he’ll once again be a force to reckon with in high school cross-country ski racing as he skate-skied away with the 3.5 kilometer victory at Cranmore on Thursday night. Eastman won the race by 23 seconds in a speedy 8:59. Seven schools competed in the meet. For more, see sports page 13. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Man arrested for allegedly beating 2-year-old boy Still no arrest in earlier child-beating case that occurred in Albany just before Christmas 50 Seavey St. No. Conway Village 356-8989
BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY — A Freedom man was arrested on Friday for allegedly beating
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assault is a class B felony punishable by up to seven years in prison. Ducker’s arrest is not connected to a see BEATING page 10