Best NH Newspaper

anticd70 · 08-30-2020, 05:33 PM

Good evening all. My wife and I are contemplating a move to the lakes region possibly within the next year. We spend 2 weeks a year up on the lake but we never pay attention to the news while we are up there. Before we decide on a town/area we like to get a feel for the current events taking place. In everyone's opinion what is the best newspaper we can buy a subscription to online to see whats going on with the lakes region.

Thanks
Len

fatlazyless · 08-30-2020, 06:04 PM

The Laconia Citizen, http:www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Citizen_(Laconia) published from 1926 to 2016 will always be the real #1 newspaper for the lakes region.

It lost out to the www.laconiadailysun.com, a free paper, because it is free and costs 50-cents less than the Laconia Citizen which used to cost 50-cents.

Basically, the lakes region lost out on its real newspaper because people would rather take a free paper than pay for a 50-cent paper ..... or something like this!

Newbiesaukee · 08-30-2020, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by anticd70

Good evening all. My wife and I are contemplating a move to the lakes region possibly within the next year. We spend 2 weeks a year up on the lake but we never pay attention to the news while we are up there. Before we decide on a town/area we like to get a feel for the current events taking place. In everyone's opinion what is the best newspaper we can buy a subscription to online to see whats going on with the lakes region.

Thanks
Len

Your best bet for what’s going on in the Lakes Region are the Winnipesaukee Forums. It’s worked for me for 17 years.

The free LDS is available online and is worth a few minutes a day at most. It isn’t even a “daily” despite its name.

WinnisquamZ · 08-30-2020, 06:54 PM

The citizen lost out due to its liberal writing. The LDS is more centered. Of course this is just one mans opinion.

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8gv · 08-30-2020, 08:58 PM

What is this "newspaper" of which you speak?

TCC · 08-30-2020, 09:05 PM

We prefer the Granite State News. It's a weekly, but it provides good coverage and interesting articles relating to our area. We don't care for any of the NH 'state-wide' newspapers.

What specifically are you looking for?

SAMIAM · 08-31-2020, 07:37 AM

Union Leader is the daily paper in NH
The Laconia Sun is a local paper...leans pretty hard left

pjard · 08-31-2020, 07:50 AM

Laconia Daily Sun is a piece of crap paper. No real news at all. Read this forum and not sure how you feel about Face Book but there are MANY user groups on there related to the region.

WinnisquamZ · 08-31-2020, 09:07 AM

I actually enjoy reading the LDS. Does a descent job in keeping up with the local news. They can get better by digging a bit deeper into each story. Also, follow up stories need to be addressed. One example that sticks with me is the child death before last Xmass here in Laconia that has yet to be resolved. Never been on Facebook. This blog and LSD are it for me. Must remember, if you want the real story you must visit each local watering hole!

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longislander · 08-31-2020, 09:12 AM

Statewide papers:

https://www.concordmonitor.com/ Leans left.

https://www.unionleader.com/ Leans right.

Local papers:

http://www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com/ weekly

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/ daily

[U]https://www.conwaydailysun.com/ daily

All have online versions.

FlyingScot · 08-31-2020, 12:30 PM

I agree with WZ--LDS is good. I also appreciate Granite State News. Those and this forum are a nice trio. Before we criticize local papers too harshly, let's keep in mind that Google, Facebook, et al have absolutely crushed the economics of most of the news industry. We're lucky to have any locals left at all.

Biggd · 08-31-2020, 12:59 PM

I remember when I was a kid working at a variety store I would have to stuff 300 Sunday globes. They were so thick with advertizements. Now they are the same size as a daily paper and the veriety stores will carry about 10 to 15 Sunday papers. Print is a dying business. I think the only reason people still buy them is to get their stoves and firepits going.🤣

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tis · 08-31-2020, 01:03 PM

Lately the Granite State News has less and less news and of course no sports section any more. I had a feeling when the office moved to Meredith it wouldn't be the same. I wonder how long it will survive.

Descant · 08-31-2020, 02:07 PM

You might like the Patch, depending on the specific community you want to read about. They are not everywhere and quality varies. www.patch.com.
Free. You have to sign up and they will send notifications of breaking news in your community.

WinnisquamZ · 08-31-2020, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyingScot

I agree with WZ--LDS is good. I also appreciate Granite State News. Those and this forum are a nice trio. Before we criticize local papers too harshly, let's keep in mind that Google, Facebook, et al have absolutely crushed the economics of most of the news industry. We're lucky to have any locals left at all.

Thank you. I also receive the print of the WSJ. With that comes online access. The morning Sunday news papers are just something to do items. No longer breaking news. Don’t believe we need a daily sport section in the LDS, however, would like to see more weekly sports. What may work for the is a Sportsbook writer. Sportsbooks are now legal in NH. Let us not forget the Weirs Time weekly paper. Good reading with morning coffee

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JEEPONLY · 08-31-2020, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Lately the Granite State News has less and less news and of course no sports section any more. I had a feeling when the office moved to Meredith it wouldn't be the same. I wonder how long it will survive.

I've considered having the "Grunter" delivered (to me, in Meredith) but couldn't reconcile the high cost- easy enough to make a stop on the way home on Thursdays.

Where in Meredith- maybe worth it, now.

Hillcountry · 08-31-2020, 03:00 PM

Newspapers are for starting the kindling in the Wood stove and for setting paint cans on while I stir. The “junk” mail provides as much as I need for those purposes. Only thing they were ever good for was the Sunday funnies....

tis · 08-31-2020, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JEEPONLY

I've considered having the "Grunter" delivered (to me, in Meredith) but couldn't reconcile the high cost- easy enough to make a stop on the way home on Thursdays.

Where in Meredith- maybe worth it, now.

Water Street. 5?

coltgov101 · 08-31-2020, 05:04 PM

Is the Meredith News around anymore?

08-31-2020, 09:12 AM	#10
longislander Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 552 Thanks: 49 Thanked 101 Times in 76 Posts	Statewide papers: https://www.concordmonitor.com/ Leans left. https://www.unionleader.com/ Leans right. Local papers: http://www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com/ weekly https://www.laconiadailysun.com/ daily [U]https://www.conwaydailysun.com/ daily All have online versions. Last edited by longislander; 08-31-2020 at 09:23 AM. Reason: update

08-31-2020, 02:07 PM	#14
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,461 Thanks: 1,376 Thanked 1,655 Times in 1,083 Posts	Patch? You might like the Patch, depending on the specific community you want to read about. They are not everywhere and quality varies. www.patch.com. Free. You have to sign up and they will send notifications of breaking news in your community.

08-31-2020, 05:04 PM	#19
coltgov101 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nj now. Spindle point in the past.(35 yrs.) Posts: 87 Thanks: 106 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Meredith news Is the Meredith News around anymore?

08-30-2020, 05:33 PM	#1
anticd70 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 46 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Best NH Newspaper Good evening all. My wife and I are contemplating a move to the lakes region possibly within the next year. We spend 2 weeks a year up on the lake but we never pay attention to the news while we are up there. Before we decide on a town/area we like to get a feel for the current events taking place. In everyone's opinion what is the best newspaper we can buy a subscription to online to see whats going on with the lakes region. Thanks Len

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08-30-2020, 06:04 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,853 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 303 Thanked 1,038 Times in 757 Posts	The Laconia Citizen, http:www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Citizen_(Laconia) published from 1926 to 2016 will always be the real #1 newspaper for the lakes region. It lost out to the www.laconiadailysun.com, a free paper, because it is free and costs 50-cents less than the Laconia Citizen which used to cost 50-cents. Basically, the lakes region lost out on its real newspaper because people would rather take a free paper than pay for a 50-cent paper ..... or something like this!

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08-30-2020, 06:54 PM	#4
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,113 Thanks: 214 Thanked 676 Times in 449 Posts	The citizen lost out due to its liberal writing. The LDS is more centered. Of course this is just one mans opinion. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

08-30-2020, 08:58 PM	#5
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,121 Thanks: 64 Thanked 751 Times in 485 Posts	What is this "newspaper" of which you speak?

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08-30-2020, 09:05 PM	#6
TCC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 157 Thanks: 263 Thanked 77 Times in 31 Posts	We prefer the Granite State News. It's a weekly, but it provides good coverage and interesting articles relating to our area. We don't care for any of the NH 'state-wide' newspapers. What specifically are you looking for?

08-31-2020, 07:37 AM	#7
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,922 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	Union Leader is the daily paper in NH The Laconia Sun is a local paper...leans pretty hard left

08-31-2020, 07:50 AM	#8
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 644 Thanks: 513 Thanked 195 Times in 102 Posts	Laconia Daily Sun is a piece of crap paper. No real news at all. Read this forum and not sure how you feel about Face Book but there are MANY user groups on there related to the region.

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08-31-2020, 09:07 AM	#9
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,113 Thanks: 214 Thanked 676 Times in 449 Posts	I actually enjoy reading the LDS. Does a descent job in keeping up with the local news. They can get better by digging a bit deeper into each story. Also, follow up stories need to be addressed. One example that sticks with me is the child death before last Xmass here in Laconia that has yet to be resolved. Never been on Facebook. This blog and LSD are it for me. Must remember, if you want the real story you must visit each local watering hole! Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

08-31-2020, 12:30 PM	#11
FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,459 Thanks: 1,345 Thanked 1,047 Times in 651 Posts	I agree with WZ--LDS is good. I also appreciate Granite State News. Those and this forum are a nice trio. Before we criticize local papers too harshly, let's keep in mind that Google, Facebook, et al have absolutely crushed the economics of most of the news industry. We're lucky to have any locals left at all.

08-31-2020, 12:59 PM	#12
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,242 Thanks: 2,295 Thanked 1,225 Times in 783 Posts	I remember when I was a kid working at a variety store I would have to stuff 300 Sunday globes. They were so thick with advertizements. Now they are the same size as a daily paper and the veriety stores will carry about 10 to 15 Sunday papers. Print is a dying business. I think the only reason people still buy them is to get their stoves and firepits going.🤣 Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

08-31-2020, 01:03 PM	#13
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,819 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,471 Times in 1,026 Posts	Lately the Granite State News has less and less news and of course no sports section any more. I had a feeling when the office moved to Meredith it wouldn't be the same. I wonder how long it will survive.

08-31-2020, 03:00 PM	#17
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Newspapers are for starting the kindling in the Wood stove and for setting paint cans on while I stir. The “junk” mail provides as much as I need for those purposes. Only thing they were ever good for was the Sunday funnies....

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