Laconia Daily Sun

The Laconia Daily Sun is a free morning newspaper that is published five days a week in Laconia, New Hampshire. It serves the Belknap County area and the Lakes Region. Every day, 18,000 copies are distributed through bulk drops at over 300 locations. Additionally, readers can opt for home delivery for a charge.

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Louise Rosand: Will vice president want a hand-me-down plane?

3 days ago | laconiadailysun.com | Julie Hart

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Alzheimer’s Association Mass/NH offers free virtual nutrition series

3 days ago | laconiadailysun.com | Julie Hart

BEDFORD — This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter is offering a series of free, virtual events aimed at empowering individuals to make brain-healthy choices through diet and nutrition. The special three-week virtual education series will feature live cooking demonstrations by dietitians focused on eating healthier foods to help reduce the risk of cognitive decline.
Home & Garden Tour

4 days ago | laconiadailysun.com | Julie Hart

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Jim Miller: Who’s getting paid off for what?

4 days ago | laconiadailysun.com | Julie Hart

To The Daily Sun,I used to have a great deal of respect for our two major political parties. That certainly doesn’t mean that I agreed unilaterally with each, just that I respected the various opinions. No more, both are out of touch with reality and the populations they are supposed to serve. Right now, though I’m more concerned with the criminals paying for favor, both with our president and possibly even state officials.
Sharon Juve: In modern times, truth gets replaced by branding, vulnerability by algorithm

4 days ago | laconiadailysun.com | Julie Hart

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Reader Pics: June 1

5 days ago | laconiadailysun.com | Julie Hart

Fairy Garden Workshop & Wine Tasting with The Funky Squid:TUES 6/10 Wine on Main | Concord, NH
Stephen J. Plaisted, 83

1 week ago | laconiadailysun.com | Julie Hart

Sept. 30, 1941 — March 9, 2025CENTERVILLE, Ohio — Stephen Joseph Plaisted, 83, of Centerville, departed this life on March 9, 2025. Steve was born in Meredith, New Hampshire, in September of 1941, and raised in nearby Moultonborough, NH. Growing up, Steve enjoyed multiple sports including: skiing, basketball, baseball, tennis, sailing and football. Additionally, Steve excelled at ballroom dancing. During his school years in New Hampshire, he developed great interest in aircraft and aviation.
Keeping Hope in their hearts: Iconic matriarch of NASWA Resort dies at 100

1 week ago | laconiadailysun.com | Adam Drapcho

LACONIA — Hope Makris, who for more than 80 years helped run one of the region’s most iconic hospitality businesses, has died. She was 100. According to her obituary, Makris died on May 29. She was predeceased by her husband Peter, with whom she had three daughters. She also leaves behind four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Franklin City Council facing vacancy at June 2 meeting

1 week ago | laconiadailysun.com | Daniel Sarch

FRANKLIN — After nine years of service, City Councilor Olivia Zink (Ward 2) has said she will resign from her position at the June 2 meeting, since she is moving out of the city. Zink will participate in the meeting, held at 6 p.m. at the Franklin Elks Lodge, before the council is scheduled to accept her resignation toward the end of the agenda, before voting on an appointment to fill the rest of the term. Zink is moving to Keene with her fiancé. The couple is set to be married this fall.
Lynn Rudmin Chong: Belknap County should have supported agencies as is normally done:

1 week ago | laconiadailysun.com | Julie Hart

To The Daily Sun,Rep. Glen Aldrich, as part of our county delegation in the recent "county delegation v. county commissioners budget battle," writes like a Free Stater (recent Daily Sun letter). In 2022, he lost his seat in our New Hampshire House after being one of 13 who voted for a constitutional amendment to have New Hampshire leave the United States. He's one of a bunch of out-of-staters (he's here from New Jersey) who targeted New Hampshire.