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The Independents: Jury Nukes NH’s First Deepfake Felony, Laconia Pole Cameras & The Tax Cap

September 19, 2026 The Independents with Carla Gericke

This week, on The Independents, Carla Gericke breaks down a first-of-its-kind New Hampshire case: a jury just acquitted Jaxen Cole of two Class B felony “fraudulent use of deepfakes” charges after he posted a 57-second Valentine’s Day spoof of booking-room bodycam audio. No face. No badge. No department. Caption: “Do you think this officer wants … Read more

BRADLEY: “The Rest of the Story”

September 11, 2026 Charles Bradley

I noticed a short article in the 9/5/26 Daily Sun, “City 50 Years Ago,” by Warren Huse, about the City looking into a “regional Incinerator for trash.” Famous broadcaster Paul Harvey always added a prologue at the end of each of his stories where he would say, “and now you know the rest of the … Read more

CLINE: Laconia Beats Boston to Launch First Social District in New England

July 2, 2026 Andrew Cline

On March 21, Laconia launched New England’s first social district, a designated area where drinking is allowed in public under tightly regulated conditions. With Motorcycle Week looming, critics on social media mockingly predicted disaster. A week later, Joia Hughes, Laconia’s economic development and housing director, summed up the damage. “No problems,” she said. Mayor Mike … Read more

BRADLEY: Support for Bruce Cheney for Mayor

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025 Marie Bradley

I would like to offer a comparison of the two candidates running for Mayor of Laconia, Councilor Bruce Cheney and Michael Bordes. Voters have a choice between two different candidates, and I hope to make a clear distinction between them. On one hand we have Michael Bordes who moved to Laconia approximately 10 years ago … Read more

Join Us in Laconia for an Eye-Opening Luncheon on Human Trafficking in New Hampshire

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 Press Release

Dear conservative friends, I’m excited to share details about an upcoming event hosted by the Lakes Region Club of the NH Federated Republican Women, where I’m actively involved. On Saturday, May 17th, we’re holding our Leadership Luncheon at the Belknap Mill Museum in Laconia, featuring a powerful presentation by two members of the New Hampshire Human Trafficking Collaborative … Read more

Thoughts And Concerns – Laconia School Board Members and Superintendent Steve Tucker

October 24, 2024May 7, 2023 Dawn Johnson

After Tuesday evening’s School Board meeting, I have been thinking about many of the issues discussed. I have been contacted by many concerned citizens in the city. Citizens are very concerned with the direction this district is heading and those that are at the helm. I raised some of these concerns at Tuesday’s meeting and … Read more

NH Rep. Mike Bordes Has No Defense for His Inhumanity

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Beth Scaer

I recently wrote about NH Rep. Mike Bordes of Laconia and his vote for HB224, which would remove all penalties from the Fetal Life Protection Act, which would make it risk-free for doctors to perform abortions on babies past 24 weeks gestation.

NH Rep Mike Bordes Wants to Protect Cats but Not Babies

March 27, 2023 Beth Scaer

This week 189 New Hampshire Democrat state representatives joined with 16 Republicans to gut the Fetal Life Protection Act with the goal of making abortion legal up until birth in New Hampshire.

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So, About Those Porno Books in Public School Libraries…

June 5, 2026December 15, 2022 Skip

As loyal readers know, I have been sending out Right To Know demands to various School Districts around the State for the card catalog for their Schools’ libraries. I considered this small effort to be a “test case” to see how the targeted districts would respond.

The Record of My Republican Colleagues and I Speaks for Itself

October 24, 2024October 15, 2022 Dawn Johnson

My name is Dawn Johnson, and I am running for reelection to continue being Laconia’s voice in Concord. It has been an honor to represent you these past two years, and I promise to continue delivering results for our city.

Mike Bordes Should Not Be Re-Elected by the Citizens of Laconia

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Skip

From here:

NH State Rep Laura Pantelakos (D): “I don’t care about protecting peoples’ Liberty“
NH State Rep John Mann (D): “liberty” is either an ideology or a gross misrepresentation and oversimplification (accidental or otherwise) of what government is for.”

Neither has read our Declaration of Independence lately, have they?

It Is With Pleasure That I Announce My Bid For Re-election As Your State Representative

October 24, 2024July 14, 2022 Dawn Johnson

Hello, citizens of Laconia, It is with pleasure that I announce my bid for re-election as your State Representative for Laconia District 5. In my first term, I promised to stand up for faith, freedom, and knowledge. I believe I have delivered on those promises. I have a solid record of supporting parental rights, school … Read more

NH Young Republicans 2020 Endorsement of Richard Littlefield Laconia

Representative Richard Littlefield – I am running for re-election to the NH House from Laconia!

May 14, 2022May 12, 2022 Op-Ed

I want to start this letter out by giving thanks to the 3,854 voters in Laconia for believing in me when they elected me to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2020. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. When I ran, I made promises to my constituents like fighting for religious liberty, protections for … Read more

Hey, Stupnagel Laconia School Board Chair Aaron Hayward – IT’S NOW A PUBLIC DOCUMENT!!!

December 26, 2021 Skip

So this nitwit Bully of a School Board member thinks that he can get away with threatening another sitting School Board member – with NO PROOF at all?

Is Someone Putting This School Superintendent Under a Microscope?

November 15, 2021 Skip

Somebody, or some-bodies, are starting to ask questions about Laconia School District Superintendent Steve Tucker. You know, the one that keeps repeating that there is no Critical Race Theory being taught in the Laconia Schools under his watchful gaze? Yeah, people have some questions about that.

I’m Supporting Dawn Johnson for Mayor of Laconia

October 24, 2024October 31, 2021 Charles Bradley

I am writing in support of Dawn Johnson for Mayor of Laconia and ask my fellow Laconians to vote for Dawn on November 2. Here are some things you should know about Dawn Johnson:

Laconia is on the move alright…

September 10, 2021 Op-Ed

The Laconia Mayor likes to say that Laconia is a city on the move. The reality is that Laconia is not on the move, Massachusetts is, and they are moving to Laconia.

Laconia School Board motioning to go into non-meeting

School Board’s Contempt and Ignorance Is Unacceptable

August 19, 2021 Op-Ed

The responsibilities of the Laconia School Board are unenviable. Their constituents, at odds with Board decisions, are treated with thinly veiled contempt by some of the Board and their minions. Frustration could be relieved if the Board would act to understand.

It’s Time For NH’s Superintendents to RESIGN

August 16, 2021August 15, 2021 Ann Marie Banfield

To those Superintendents who are pushing Critical Race Theory in their school district (and you know who you are), it’s time for you to resign and give your job to a POC (Person of Color).

A Response to “Won’t be back until after anti-vaccine law is repealed” …

July 31, 2021 Op-Ed

Regarding Dan Hamilton’s recent letter titled “Won’t be back until after anti-vaccine law is repealed.” I believe Mr. Hamilton exemplifies exactly what residents of New Hampshire absolutely despise about the yearly invasion of tourists from states like Massachusetts.