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Music in Concord Clinton Street Concert Series welcomes The Honey Bees Band for a spirited summer performance

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The Clinton Street Concert Series continues its vibrant summer season with a buzzworthy performance by The Honey Bees on Thursday, August 7, from 6- 7:15 p.m. at First Congregational/Wesley United Methodist Churches, located at 79 Clinton Street in Concord.

Known for their irresistible mix of vintage vibes and modern grooves, The Honey Bees bring a playful, genrespanning sound that travels from 1930s jazz to the Grateful Dead, classic rock, old-school country, and original tunes. Expect a show full of flair, fun, and a hint of mischief.

Frontwoman Mary Fagan delivers smooth, soulful vocals while laying down rhythm on guitar.

Dubbed “Billie Holiday in bell bottoms” by the Summit Daily News, and praised by the Charlotte Observer—“Her voice will knock you off your chair!”—Fagan is sure to delight both new listeners and longtime fans.

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Who Do You Ride For kicks off fundraiser Free event is an opportunity for community members to get involved and share stories of hope, courage, and perseverance Concord Hospital Trust will host the Who Do You Ride For kick-off event on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Gould Hill Farm in Contoocook, NH from 5 to 8 pm. The event is free to the public and will feature live music by RGB Trio: Ryan King on drums, Gary Smith on guitar, and Bob Dwyer on guitar and vocals. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and the Concord Craft Brewing and Contoocook Cidery will donate $1 of every pint of beer sale to the Payson Center for Cancer Care, benefiting past, current, and future patients.

“They have all sorts of places where you can get help, feel loved, and feel supported throughout the Payson Center,” said Donna Kuethe, a former patient

and continuing Payson supporter. “No matter whether you are early in the journey or you have completed the journey; it is so life changing.”

This special event celebrates the 20th anniversary of Pedaling for Payson, an annual fundraiser that benefits the Pedaling for Hope Fund, which largely funds a Nurse Navigator Program at the Payson Center for Cancer Care. The program helps patients and their families manage treatment schedules, cope with side effects, coordinate logistics, and communicate with specialists.

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This year’s Pedaling for Payson features the Founders Match, in which a group of original committee members and donors will contribute up to $25,000 to match funds raised by participants who register between August 8 and 17, 2025.

Pedaling for Payson 2025 takes place on Saturday, September 6, at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton, NH. Riders can register at the Who Do You Ride For event or www.PedalingForPayson.org.

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merly owned by her unconventional and beloved Aunt Rose. It’s in an old Victorian mansion, complete with gingerbread, and Aunt Rose used to (2024, 321 pages, Genre: live above the bookMystery) store. Madeline grew up spending adeline Brimley re- time in the bookturns to her small store and has fond hometown of memories of it.

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There are wonderful, unusual characters in this tale, including professor Philomena who is like another aunt to Madeline, Gloria, an Episcopal priest, and Billy Sanders, a police officer in Enigma.

Madeline used to babysit Billy, so she has a hard time treating him as an adult.

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When someone is murdered in the bookstore, people wonder if Madeline was the intended victim?

Never one to back down from a fight, Madeline uses all of her acting skills and the stagecraft she learned in the theatre to help solve the murder. She wades in and starts asking questions, even if that could be dangerous.

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You might even get some tips. I’d not heard Georgie Fame’s “Cool Cat Blues” song, but now that I’ve heard it, I am a fan! I think I need to get the album. And good news if you like this book – it’s the start of a series.

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The Henniker Summer Music Series is sponsored by the town of Henniker, along with tonight’s co-sponsors: Henniker Chamber of Commerce, Henniker Pharmacy and White Birch Center.

All concerts are free (although donations are welcome), begin at 6 p.m. and take place at the Angela Robinson Bandstand at Community Park, Main Street. If there is inclement weather, concerts will move indoors to the adjacent Community Center. Bring a chair, spread a blanket, visit a local restaurant, have a picnic supper on the lawn or sample some of the fare provided by this week’s Food Truck Batulo’s. Join your neighbors and friends in this community-building event at our bandstand. The complete summer schedule and weekly weather updates are available on the Town of Henniker website: www.henniker.org and on our Facebook page: https://facebook.com/HennikerConcert or visit our new website for more information on the performers www.HennikerConcerts.com.

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At just eleven years old, Max Chaplain has operated the controls of an aircraft cockpit while flying hundreds of feet above ground level — something he had never imagined doing before last July.

He was one of many other young aviation students to have spent five days at Laconia Airport as part of WinnAero’s annual ACE Academy, an opportunity for children to learn about aeronautics through handson and in-air activities. This summer marked Chaplain’s second time participating in the program.

“Once I went to the airport just to look around and somebody was there. They kind of told me about it,” Chaplain said. “I was like, ‘oh, this seems pretty interesting.’”

WinnAero, the non-profit organization spearheading the academy, was founded in 2009 by retired Gilford attorney Bill Seed. Inspired by an interactive aviation exhibit at the Iowa Children’s Museum in Coralville, Iowa, he hatched the idea in response to declining rates of youth STEM education, according to the WinnAero website.

“Bill was troubled by statistics that showed American youth lagging behind in these critical areas,” a statement on their webpage noted. “His goal was to culti-

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Thus was born the Aviation and Aerospace Educational Center at Winnipesaukee, known better as ‘WinnAero.’”

In 2011, just two years after WinnAero’s founding, Seed, engineering educator Dan Caron, retired Air Force pilot Don Morrissey and others organized the ACE — Aviation Career Education — Academy. Since then, the academy has taught students from thirteen states, five countries and 84 communities in New Hampshire, according to Caron. They have also provided nearly $80,000 in tuition assistance to underprivileged children hoping to enter the field of aeronau-

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“Since our very first ACE, the WinnAero Board agreed that no student would be turned away because they could not afford the tuition,” Caron said.

From courses like “Emergency Services and Rescue” and “Aerospace Engineering,” the ACE Academy offers a range of concentrations for children to choose from during their weeklong summer session. Taught by state certified instructors, these classes equip children between grades 3-12 with the skills to become wellrounded aviators.

Students also experience real flight training, full-motion simulations and field trips to nearby science centers — all designed to lay the

workshops and educational sessions at local schools.

“We hope that students will leave ACE knowing there are many more career opportunities in the aerospace industry besides pilots, air traffic controllers and astronauts,” Caron said.

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Although this year’s ACE Academy has concluded, WinnAero continues to expand youth access to STEM careers through teacher

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Garden tour raises more than $29K for hospice Tour-goers strolled through historic homes and bountiful gardens across five properties in Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro Granite VNA’s annual Hospice Home & Garden Tour raised more than $29,000 to support the agency’s hospice services.

This year’s tour featured five remarkable properties in Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro including a country Colonial, an antique farmhouse, a lovingly restored Cape Cod-style home, a classic Craftsman-style home, and the Clark House Museum.

More than 450 attendees spent a warm July afternoon touring through Lakes Region homes and gardens, en-

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Film scholars will reunite at Gibson’s On August 7, distinguished film scholar David Stewart will visit Gibson’s Bookstore to discuss his new book — There’s No Going Back: The Life and Work of Jonathan Demme.

Joining the conversation is Steve Ambra, an instructor at NHTI-Concord’s Community College, who taught Stewart 16 years ago at the college.

Stewart’s book tells the life story of legendary director, Jonathan Demme — best known for his films The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, and more.

Although Stewart has been a fan of Demme’s movies since age 14, he shared that their quality and messages continue to impact audiences today. “He shared positive aspects of life, but was not scared to point out injustices,” said Stewart.

“I read a lot of materials about film as well as biographies,” said NHTI film

studies professor, Steve Ambra. “The thing about David’s book is that it allows Jonathan Demme to come alive.”

Ambra believes that Stewart’s book has a uniquely captivating quality.

“I don’t usually get emotional about people in books, but I found myself feeling extremely sad when Demme was reaching the end of his life.”

Stewart first met Ambra as a student at NHTI, where he took every one of his film courses — earning an A in each one. “I latched onto him,” said Stewart. “We were always communicating back and forth — and still do — about our love of cinema.”

“He was different from any other student,” said Ambra. “His assignments were close in quality to a published article, and he found the connections between films.”

After earning his asso-

ciate degree from NHTI, Stewart went on to complete a bachelor’s degree at Plymouth State University.

At this point, Ambra began inviting Stewart back to NHTI for guest lectures.

Today, Stewart teaches his own film courses at Emerson College, Southern New Hampshire University, and Plymouth State University.

Stewart sees liberal arts courses as an essential part of achieving a well-rounded education. “How we see and perceive is very important,” he said. “I hope that new generations rely on the substantial impact of media literacy.” He credits Ambra’s courses at NHTI with fueling his love for world cinema.

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the highlight of visiting Concord during this book tour is inviting Ambra to share the spotlight.

“There’s a part of me where I feel I can’t hold a candle to Steve,” he said. “It feels like I’m talking to the same cool dude I met 16 years ago.”

David Stewart will visit Gibson’s Bookstore on Thursday, August 7 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More in-

formation is available at gibsonsbookstore.com. Learn more about NHTI’s diverse academic offerings at nhti.edu.

If you are an alum of NHTI-Concord’s Community College, you are invited to come back to campus to celebrate the college’s 60th anniversary and Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, September 20. Learn more at nhti.edu/alumni.

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The Community Players of Concord will soon hold an information night and auditions for their fall production, “The Addams Family Musical,” a comical feast which embraces the wackiness in every family.

The show features the beloved Addams Family characters struggling to adjust when the now-grown Wednesday, the ultimate princess of darkness, falls in love with a “normal” young man from a respectable family.

Imagine the chaos that results when he and his parents are welcomed to a dinner party in the Addams home! “The Addams Family Musical,” the first mainstage production of the Players’ 98th season, will be performed on November 21 23 at the Concord City Auditorium. It will be directed

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This will NOT be a typical Players audition. Auditioners will be asked to register in advance by completing an online audition form prior to audition night.

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Players’ Studio at 435 Josiah Bartlett Road, Concord. The directing team will be there to talk about the show, and the audition dance will be taught.

Auditions will be held at the Community Players’ Studio on Sunday, August 17 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m for children (who appear to be ages 10-13 onstage) auditioning for Pugsley (boys with unchanged voices and girls who will play a boy are welcome) and 6-9:30 p.m. for adults and again Monday, August 18 from 6 9:30 p.m. for adults. Please make every effort to arrive at the start time. If needed, callbacks will be held on Wednesday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m.. Detailed information about audition requirements and character descriptions can be found at https://communityplayersofconcord.org/auditionsaddams-family-musical,

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Yankee Magazine editor to visit Gibson’s Mel Allen, longtime editor of Yankee Magazine, will visit Gibson’s Bookstore on Friday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 p.m. to present his new collection, Here in New England: Unforgettable Stories of People, Places, and Memories That Connect Us All. The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Allen, who began writing for Yankee in 1979 and retired as its editor earlier this year, has gathered 45 of his favorite essays from his decades-long career. The stories, originally published over the past 45 years, are accompanied by new introductions and reflections that offer insight into the people, places, and mo-

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Aug. 7, 2002: Republican gubernatorial candidate Craig Benson releases his first attack ads against his opponents, Gordon Humphrey and Bruce Keough.

Aug. 7, 2001: The Concord Baseball Association announces that Pete Dupuis has been named the General Manager of the Concord Quarry Dogs for the

Brook and the Chandler Brook Trail will be named in his memory.

Aug. 7, 1978: Calling antinuclear opponents a “gurgling, spurting bunch of non-productive individuals,” Gov. Mel Thomson warns that any illegal demonstration at Seabrook will be “met by the full force” of New Hampshire’s police resources.

Aug. 8, 2003: A fire erupts aboard a boat at Channel Marine in the Weirs, injuring two young men and a young woman with first- and second- degree burns. The fire starts when the three, employees

of the marina, try to clean up gasoline that had spilled inside the cabin of a boat.

Aug. 8, 2002: Former Franklin police chief Doug Boyd acknowledges that he collected state mental health records on most residents who applied for pistol permits. The practice was recently discontinued after city and state officials concluded it was illegal.

Aug. 8, 1861: After eight years and several failed efforts, the Mt. Washington Summit Co. completes the road up Mt. Washington.

The road covers eight miles while rising 4,700 feet. The mountain’s peak is 6,288 feet above sea level.

Aug. 8, 2001: The police believe an early morning robbery of the Main Street Cumberland Farms may be connected to recent holdups in Manchester, Bedford and Hooksett, investigators say. “We’re thinking that these may be related,” Manchester Police Sgt. Hames Kinney says.

“There are similarities.”

Aug. 8, 2000: Former attorney general Jeff Howard launches his first direct attack on Gordon Humphrey, the frontrunner for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Howard says his rival would be unelectable in a general election showdown with Democratic Gov. Jeanne Shaheen.

Aug. 8, 1974: As news of

the impending resignation of President Nixon sweeps the nation, the Monitor interviews people in the streets of Concord. “I feel a tremendous sense of renewal for the American system,” St. Paul’s School English teacher Richard Lederer tells a reporter. The president announces his resignation in a televised speech, and Vice President Gerald Ford assumes the presidency.

Aug. 8, 1861: The Democratic Standard, a Concord newspaper with Southern sympathies, refers to the Union Army as “Old Abe’s Mob.” When angry returned soldiers from the First New Hampshire Volunteers gather outside the Standard office, the paper’s frightened proprietors stand in the windows, pistols in hand. The owners fire three shots in the melee that follows, but no one is injured. The mob burns some of the Standard’s property and dumps its type cases in the street.

Aug. 8, 1992: Former U.S. senator Tom McIntyre dies.

McIntyre, of Laconia, served in the Senate from 1962 through 1978.

Aug. 9, 2003: Concord’s Little Blue takes a 13-6 loss to Bakersfield in the 16year-old Babe Ruth World Series in Jamestown N.Y. Aug. 9, 2002: On the last day of the candidate filing period for the House, 207

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Aug. 7, 2000: The state unveils its contribution to the country’s new set of quarters. George Washington remains on the “heads” side. On the “tails” side reposes the Old Man of the Mountain.

Aug. 7, 1856: Benjamin Chandler, age 75, becomes lost while hiking Mount Washington. Rescuers are unsuccessful, and his body will not be found until the following year. Years later, Chandler Ridge, Chandler

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Aug. 10, 1737: A cavalcade of horses, coaches and carriages forms at Hampton Falls. The assemblies of Massachusetts and New Hampshire have come together to determine the border between the two colonies.

Aug. 11, 2003: The Concord City Council strikes a deal with Portsmouth developer Michael Simchik to give both the Sears block and the Penacook tannery some much-needed TLC. Simchik will spend about $10 million to design and build a six-story building full of offices, stores and apartments on the site of the former Sears block downtown. The city will spend about $5 million on a parking garage with at least 330 spaces adjacent to the new building.

Aug. 11, 2002: By this time in the campaign

season, the Republican primary between U.S. Sen. Bob Smith and U.S. Rep. John E. Sununu was expected to be a bloody intramural battle and one of the most closely watched races on the national political scene, the Monitor reports.

Instead, supporters of both candidates acknowledge that while Sununu and Smith are working hard to line up votes, the campaign hasn’t made the splash most political observers anticipated.

Aug. 11, 2001: Monitor reports: While speculation about who will run for mayor this fall has been widespread, most people are in agreement on what key issues face Bill Veroneau’s replacement.

Economic development and quality of life in Concord seem to be the words on everyone’s lips when asked what’s important to them and what they hope will be important to a new mayor.

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Aug. 10, 2001: The shop where renowned woodworker David Emerson has created Shaker-style furniture, crafts and dovetail boxes for the last 18 years burns to the ground in a fire that destroys the building in minutes. Fortunately, the Emersons say, they still have their home and barn, and nobody is injured.

Aug. 10, 2000: A Superior Court judge rules the state must return about $1 million in taxes paid on interest and dividends earned from out-of-state banks between 1991 and 1994.

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Aug. 9, 2001: New Englanders use more electricity than ever before today, as an unrelenting heat wave smothers the region for the fourth day this week. Issuing a rare power warning this morning, the owners of New England’s electricity grid urge people to conserve energy.

Aug. 9, 1746: A band of 50 to 100 Indians invades Rumford (Concord), but the Indians will be scared off the next morning by 30 armed guards who escort church-goers back to their garrisons.

Aug. 9, 1903: Omer T. Lassonde is born in Concord. An artist, he will be federal arts director of the WPA in New Hampshire during the Depression. The subjects of his many portraits will include U.S. Sen. Styles Bridges, Gov. John G. Winant and the King of Samoa.

Aug. 9, 1842: The Webster-Ashburton Treaty establishes New Hampshire’s border with Canada on the north and northwest. The total length of the border is 59.9 miles.

Aug. 9, 1887: A warehouse is damaged by fire in downtown Concord. “The losses were not heavy, but the fire was a memorable one form the fact that so many boys were injured in jumping from the windows,” the New Hampshire Patriot reports.

Aug. 9, 1777: Without a supply line, British Gen. Burgoyne decides to send a party east to Bennington, Vt., for food and horses.

Gen. John Stark will be there to meet the raiding party.

Aug. 10, 2003: The Rev. Gene Robinson returns to his home church, St. Paul’s Church in Concord to the hugs and handshakes of hundreds of parishioners and leads the blessing there for the first time since becoming the first openly gay Episcopalian confirmed as a bishop.

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history Aug. 11, 1978: Gov. Mel Thomson orders flags flown at half staff to mark Pope Paul VI’s funeral, drawing the ire of civil libertarians who say he’s blurring the line between church and state.

Aug. 11, 1766: John Wentworth is appointed governor of new Hampshire by King George II and also “surveyor of the king’s woods in North America.”

He will take charge the following summer.

Aug. 12, 2003: Rain pours down on Penacook and Boscawen, filling storm drains and waterways beyond capacity. The storm carries away a 15-foot section of River Road, where a culvert leads into the Contoocook River.

Aug. 12, 2002: In Meredith, Marine Patrol is still looking for the boater responsible for hitting and killing a Bedford man late Sunday night near the Meredith Town Docks. According to Karen Hartman, whose husband John Hartman, 65, was killed in the crash, the boater stopped long enough to hear her call for help but left without responding.

Aug. 12, 2001: Monitor

reports: Throughout the state – in local cities and towns and on state and federal lands – it is becoming harder to recreate on public land without paying at the gate. While many users expect to pay at full-service beaches, campgrounds and marinas, some are surprised and angry when they discover it also costs to take a walk in the White Mountain National Forest or launch a canoe or kayak into Lake Winnipesaukee.

Aug. 12, 2000: The 2000 Babe Ruth 16- to 18-yearold World Series gets under way before a crowd of thousands at Memorial Field in Concord. The tournament field includes two local teams, but neither of them manages a win in its opening game.

Aug. 12, 1970: Attorney General Warren Rudman labels Meldrim Thomson an extremist after Thomson, a candidate for governor, tells an interviewer that there’s a point at which freedom of speech or any other right guaranteed under the constitution must be put to one side if we are to preserve the government. Thomson was commenting on the state’s recent decision to

allow Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin and David Dellinger to appear at the University of New Hampshire.

Aug. 12, 1976: Gov. Mel Thomson says he is spending just one full day every two weeks at the State House. He says he spends the other hours campaigning for reelection.

Aug. 12, 1927: In the Hall of Flags at the State House, a bronze plaque is unveiled honoring Walter Kittredge of Merrimack, who wrote one of the most popular songs of the Civil War, “Tenting Tonight on the Old Campground.” A Boston publisher originally declined to pay Kittredge $15 for the song but, to his great fortune, changed his mind. The end of the war was only the beginning of the song’s popularity. It was a staple at Grand Army of the Republic reunions well into the 20th century. Kittredge himself sang it before huge veterans’ conventions in Chicago and Philadelphia. Ironically, Kittredge was no veteran; though drafted during the war, he was unable to serve because of a disability.

Aug. 12, 1861: Their three-month enlistment up,

the 1st New Hampshire Volunteers are mustered out of the army. They have returned home without seeing battle.

Aug. 12, 1952: State officials announce that Concord will be the northern terminus for the new Central New Hampshire Turnpike, a four-lane, $26 million expressway. The road will extend 40 miles from the Massachusetts state line at Tyngsboro to Concord. It will end in a huge traffic circle just south of the city line.

Aug. 13, 2003: The Executive Council signs off on the first payment of a $21 million project to install an E-ZPass system and update tollbooth equipment across New Hampshire by spring 2005. Officials say the move will save residents time and cut down on congestion.

Aug. 13, 2002: Hopkinton’s zoning board votes unanimously to permit the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds to host the Highland Games.

Aug. 13, 2001: City Councilor Mike Donovan, who is also the mayor pro-tem, announces he will run for mayor this fall. Donovan later wins the election in a

clean sweep.

Aug. 13, 2000: With Verizon’s union workers on strike, the telephone company’s managers take a turn responding to customers’ repair calls. “We know the lingo and the theory,” says Erle Pierce, a manager in the public relations department. “But actually doing it is a different thing.”

Aug. 13, 1852: The tallest flagpole in New Hampshire history is erected in the State House yard, put up to celebrate Franklin Pierce’s nomination by the Democrats to be president.

It is 143 feet tall, higher than the State House dome.

First flown is an emblem with pictures of Pierce and Sen. Rufus de Vane King of Alabama, his running mate.

Aug. 13, 1975: Edward Bennett, the state’s economic development director, sues Union Leader publisher William Loeb over an editorial in which Loeb accused Bennett of being “one of a group who associated with individuals who yearned to foment a Communist revolution.”

The suit will be settled out of court more than three years later for an undisclosed amount.

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In this vital role, you’ll provide visionary leadership in developing and executing forward-thinking HR strategies and programs across a wide range of areas—including talent acquisition and retention, employee and labor relations, benefits and wellness, safety and risk management, organizational development, policy and compliance, and much more. Apply today to become a part of our amazing team!

This position is full-time, and the salary range is $107,221- $133,617 annually.

Apply online at https://keenenh.gov/jobs. This position will be open until filled and the first review of applications will be on Monday, August 18th, 2025. EOE.

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

Help Wanted RN, LNA, LPN, CCHT needed for kidney dialysis.

Dialysis experience preferred, but not a must.

Please call 603-528-3738 or send resume to Central NH Kidney Center, 87 Spring St, Laconia, NH 03246

Business/Commercial Loudon: Fox Pond Plaza Rt 106, 1st flr retail 300+ sqft/ht/ac/elec inc 798-3128

Rooms THE WHITFIELD HOUSE, 86-86 1/2 Pleasant St.,Concord.

Semi-Private Lodging.

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AUTOMOTIVE & BOATS Autos Wanted Absolutely All Cars & Trucks Wanted. Will pay up to $600.

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99 Clinton Street, Concord * Two bedroom gardenstyle and townhouse apartments in a beautiful country setting * fitness facility and tennis court * Covered parking and storage available * Garden-style units include heat

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SUPERVISOR New Hampshire Ball Bearing’s Astro Division is located in Laconia, NH—heart of the scenic Lakes Region. Astro is a World-Class 450+ person, climate-controlled manufacturing facility that produces spherical bearings, rod ends, sub-assemblies and other precision metal parts for the aerospace industry.

This dynamic individual will be responsible for third shift (or 2nd) department operations, employee supervision and will assist in the facilitation of planning for personnel, machines, equipment, and purchasing of supplies/raw materials.

Position requires demonstrated leadership, providing coaching, training, mentoring and direction to employees to achieve department and company goals and metrics.

Must use considerable judgment to work independently toward resolutions and devise new and modify existing methods, techniques and procedures to meet production requirements. Educate and train personnel in relation to their job functions, as well as maintain established housekeeping practices.

Associate’s Degree is preferred with a minimum of 5 years progressive supervisory experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

NHBB is a company entrenched in Continuous Improvement. If you are interested in joining our progressive team, please mail, fax or email your resume to Human Resources at: NHBB, Inc. Astro Division 155 Lexington Drive, Laconia, NH 03246 www.nhbb.com Email: nparker@nhbb.com

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Manufacturing Engineer New Hampshire Ball Bearing’s Astro Division is located in Laconia, NH— heart of the scenic Lakes Region. Astro is a World-Class 450+ person, climate-controlled manufacturing facility that produces spherical bearings, rod ends, sub-assemblies and other precision metal parts for the aerospace industry.

Responsible for providing shop floor Engineering support coverage for daily trouble shooting of all types of manufacturing problems such as manual and CNC milling, turning, grinding and presswork as well as MRB activity. Duties include initiating and working on projects to improve quality, productivity and reduce costs. Experience with CNC programming, tool design, computers, lean manufacturing and Six Sigma helpful. BSME or equivalent preferred, with 5 years experience in a metal working manufacturing environment.

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Eastman Community Association seeks a dynamic, resourceful and experienced Chief Maintenance Officer. Eastman is a sustainable, intergenerational, recreational community that offers an active, four-season lifestyle. (https://tinyurl.com/EastmanFacts) Eastman is in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region of New Hampshire. Our prime location makes us a popular year-round destination. This is a full-time, non-union, department head position that reports directly to the General Manager. This position is responsible for supervising, directing, and managing all administrative and technical aspects of Eastman’s Maintenance Department, which includes two divisions: Roads & Facilities, and Golf Course & Outdoor Amenities. The department currently has 12 full-time and 14 part-time and seasonal employees, an operational budget approaching $2.5 million and a capital budget of $1.9 million. A full job description may be found here. https://tinyurl.com/EastmanCMO25 Successful candidates should possess in-depth knowledge of the principles and practices of leading a comprehensive Maintenance Department with a special focus on capital planning and project oversight. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is strongly desired; however, a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to succeed in this position will be considered. Eastman Community Association offers a competitive benefit package. Salary range to $105,000; starting salary commensurate with qualifications. Eastman Community Association is an equal opportunity employer. A cover letter and résumé are due August 22, 2025, and should be submitted at employment@eastmannh.org.

One Monitor Drive Concord, NH 03302-1177

For additional information related to the search , contact Steven Schneider, General Manager, Eastman Community Association, at 603-863-4240 or steve@eastmannh.org.

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WHAT IS A VERTEBRAL SUBLUXATION? Simply put, it is a spinal bone that has shifted out of place... when left uncorrected this can cause damage to the spinal joints w and negatively affect the function of your nervous system.

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Did you know... vertebral subluxations can be caused by every day impacts from sports, slips and falls, poor posture, computer use and texting? Dangerous spinal shifts can also be caused by car accidents, a difficult child birth for mom or baby baby, wrong, by, by y, sleeping n wr ng w ong ng, ng g, work r rk injuries, physical abuse and emotional stress. Secondary conditions include: ondary r conditi ry t ons inc ti clude:

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POSTURE IS A WINDOW Abnormal spinal shifts TO THE (subluxations) can happen at any age, but the developing SPINE spine of a child is especially susceptible to loss of the ideal neck alignment due to prolonged use of cell phones and computers. Chiropractic care may be able to help restore alignment and reduce tension on the nervous system through specific chiropractic adjustments.

Screen your family’s spine at home using the posture card to the right.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

TEXT NECK IS A REAL PROBLEM!

Participant stands with feet shoulder width apart, toes parallel and then closes eyes and nods head back and forth twice, bringing head back to middle. Keep eyes closed for ten seconds while observer checks shoulder and hip levels.

Observer stands facing the participant and lightly places index fingers on top of participant’s shoulders in order to note which shoulder is higher. Then place index fingers on top of participant’s hips and note which hip is higher. Finally, assess for anterior head carriage - view participant from the side and note ear placement relative to shoulder. Mark on diagram. Schedule an in-office chiropractic exam if distortions noted.

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