28-year-old Sarah McCarthy has been found dead after the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office put out a call to help locate her that circulated on social media. McCarthy had last been seen leaving work at the Fairgrounds Pizza and Pub just before midnight Friday night (2/14). She had been planning to meet a friend in Conway, New Hampshire. Shortly before 1pm on Sunday her vehicle was located by a driver who spotted it in the Ossipee River. Authorities believe she was speeding and failed to navigate a turn in the road. Sarah had called her family and friends shortly before leaving for Conway, they told authorities she had sounded disoriented at the time. The incident remains under investigation.

‘SONIC THE HEDGEHOG’ OPENS WITH A $64M HOLIDAY WEEKEND – (02/17/2020)

After disappointing box office shows with Gemini Man, Terminator: Dark Fate and Rhythm Section, Paramount is revving its engines with Sonic the Hedgehog. The film snagged $64.3 million over four days, and a three-day haul of $53.99 million. 

Sonic may become the most successful video game feature adaptation of all time, if the trend continues, industry observers say. 

Birds of Prey came in second place with a $20 million over four days, with a three-day showing of $17.6 million. Blumhouse/Sony’s Fantasy Island snagged $14.6 million over four days. 

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Top 10 at the Box Office:

  1. Sonic the Hedgehog, $53.9M
  2. Birds of Prey, $17.6M
  3. Fantasy Island, $12.9M
  4. The Photograph, $12.6M
  5. Bad Boys for Life, $5.5M
  6. 1917, $7.8M
  7. Jumanji: Next Level, $6.7M
  8. Dolittle, $6.2M
  9. Parasite, $5.5M
  10. Downhill, $5.3M

Senator Maggie Hassan will meeting with local leaders for a discussion on aging and healthcare in Center Conway Tuesday next week (2/18). The closed meeting will be happening at the Mt. Washington Valley Adult Day Center in Center Conway and will be alongside a tour of the Adult Day Center. Also attending the forum will be Director of the Adult Day Center, Sue Ruka; Sandy Ruka, the Director of Visiting Nurse Home Care and Hospice; Martha McLeod of the Alliance for Healthy Aging; as well as representatives of the Gibson Center and Memorial Hospital. Topics are expected to include caregiver and dementia support.

New Hampshire’s House Executive Departments and Administration Committee voted today (2/13/20) to approve the advancement of a bill that would ban the state from utilizing facial recognition technology. HB1642 is a bi-partisan bill that prohibits New Hampshire as well as its counties, cities or towns from using any form of facial surveillance technology. It would render evidence collected using such technology illegal and allows for punishment of public employees who violate the ban. The law comes amid worldwide debate surrounding such technology’s use by governments and companies.

Distracted driving caused one New Hampshire resident to rear end a State Trooper Wednesday (2/12/20). New Hampshire State Police say Sergeant Russ Holmes was driving north on Route 28 in Alton when he slowed to make a left turn onto Old Wolfeboro Road. While waiting to turn, the State Police cruiser was struck by Calvin Cheney’s ’96 Ford Ranger. Police say the 27-year-old from New Durham admitted he was reaching for his cell phone just prior to the collision. Cheney refused medical treatment while Sergeant Holmes was transported to Concord Hospital for evaluation of his injuries. Authorities say the case remains under investigation and that charges are being considered. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact State Trooper Hawley Rae at (603) 323-3333.

Green Mountain Conservation Group is ready for another GET Wet Training session tonight (2/13/20). The Groundwater Education through Water Evaluation and Testing workshop will be at the Madison Library from 6-7:00. The program is designed to collaborate environmental research in the community in order to understand local environmental changes and promote public health through safe drinking water. Participants are invited to bring a sample of their home well water and test it for six parameters while learning about common contaminants, health concerns, or where to go for more information or to get involved.

The 2020 Season of Mountain Meisters is under way at Cranmore and Kevin Hamlin joined Gino on The Magic Morning Show to tell us all about Week 6!

Kevin went over the Mid Season Party that went down yesterday at Cranmore Mountain and gave us a full heads up on what to expect for February Vacation Week!

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