It's not a bad life, economically speaking, up in the Lakes Region. But that doesn't mean it's the good life either. It should be. New Hampshire Business Review contacted a sampling of those who make their money off visitors in…
Those with used electronics now can get some cash or help their community by trading them in with Idea Greenhouse or TradePort USA. The Gadgets for Cash program recently launched in Durham and Somersworth. "The program is centered around the…
A workshop aimed at developing strategies for preserving the Lakes Region's "quality of place" is set for Tuesday, Aug. 16, in Moultonborough."Preserving Community Character: Win-Win Strategies for Managing Change in the Lakes Region" will be presented from 7 to 9…
Let me see if I have this right. It took months of wrangling, bitter statements and debate, and then the Congress and president came up with a "solution" to the debt ceiling increase and possible default that talks in terms…
She won her first ski race at age 3 and was a young regional fencer and tennis champion. However, winning her first-ever go-kart race was all Swiss-born Simona De Silvestro needed to fuel her passion for a career in motor…
Portsmouth-based Ocean Properties, the hotel management company that was expected to purchase the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, has pulled out of an agreement to buy the North Country landmark.Closing on the sale of the historic grand hotel…
Each year, millions of Americans carefully save their hard-earned dollars in retirement savings accounts like 401(k)s or IRAs with dreams of a secure retirement. The federal tax code provides them with important incentives to do so.Under existing tax rules, individuals…
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This old adage has never taken on greater importance than the present day as the cost of becoming and staying healthy continues to soar and as people continue to weigh…
Across the state, the various interests who have come to expect a never-ending supply of state taxpayer funds are now dealing with the difficult reality of a state budget that reduces spending by 11 percent. During the last two budget…
As debate continues in Washington over the best way to ensure the long-term sustainability of Medicare for future generations, the fact remains that beneficiaries and their caregivers need help understanding how the program works today.A recent survey of adults 65…
