MILFORD – In November 1971, a Northwest Orient Airlines flight was highjacked between Portland, Ore., and Seattle, and the assailant parachuted from the Boeing 727 into a forested area with $200,000 in ransom money. The man was never seen or heard from again. In 2016, after what the FBI calls ...

The New Hampshire American Legion will hold its 70th annual Boys State program from June 25-30. Boys State is a six-day “learn-by-doing” experience in the American way of government. About 150 public and private high schools throughout the state are invited to send qualified students to ...

Motorcyclists are out cruising once again. Soon, thousands from many states will rumble past local towns to attend the 94th Laconia Motorcycle Week, which is scheduled for June 10-18. The event is touted online at laconiamcweek.com as the world’s oldest motorcycle rally. It features scenic ...

MERRIMACK – For 2017, the National Eagle Scout Association recognized Bryce Stack of Merrimack’s Boy Scout Troop 424 as the Daniel Webster Council recipient of the Adams Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. This award was recently presented to Bryce at the 2017 Council Recognition ...

BSA Troop 15 from St. John Neumann Parish recently celebrated its second Eagle Court of Honor this year. The troop celebrated David Brideau receiving his Eagle Scout rank, BSA’s highest award in Scouting. David is from Nashua, is 17 years old, and organized a garden beautification project for ...

The Wildcat Falls subcommittee of the Merrimack Conservation Commission is hosting a guided walk along the trails of Wildcat Falls to explore the birds in the area and see the waterfall. You’re invited to join us at 10 a.m. on May 20 in the parking lot at 6 Hemlock Drive (at the end of ...