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Bill Weld Interview

Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld is running in the less talked about Republican primaries. The Presidential hopeful stopped by our offices shortly after visiting the Gibson Center in N. Conway. He says his top issues in the campaign are the national debt and climate change but that the real reason as to why he’s running is the toxic political environment in the country right now. Weld says, “The atmosphere has gotten so poisonous in Washington and everyone hates each other down there. It’s like a death spiral embrace between the two parties and they need each other to scare their own base into giving them lots of money so they can get re-elected and it’s kind of a sick situation.” Most polling listed under Real Clear Politics places Weld somewhere between 1 and 5% against President Trump. You can listen to the full interview below or by clicking here.

Click here to visit Bill Weld’s website.

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GOP Primary Candidate Weld In Conway Today

Republican Primary Candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld will be in Conway today. The less talked about Republican Primary has a number of candidates running across 43 states. The Republican Parties of 7 different states decided to cancel their votes and automatically appoint President Trump as their candidate. Weld will be at the Gibson Center for Senior Services for a lunch Meet and Greet from 11:15 until noon today. He’s considered to be a moderate Republican, especially on social issues. Weld previously ran for Vice President on the Libertarian Party ticket in 2016.

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Mark Stewart Runs for President

Mark Stewart is running for President in New Hampshire and three other states. He realizes that his odds aren’t realistic in that race, but he sees the forum as a chance to promote his message and to perhaps launch a campaign for a state office. He says the biggest issue he’s running to raise awareness on is the national debt. Stewart says, “What the White Mountain’s community organizations and towns could do with more money- they will do better with. What private people, if they can keep more money, do for the social communities around them- they will certainly do better with- than a big government in DC that doesn’t know what’s going on and even when it does, it is politically influenced so badly that it doesn’t effect policy very well.” Mark says he will be in the White Mountains area around January 9th and 10th.

Listen to the full interview below or by clicking here.

Click here for Mark’s campaign website.

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Together With Veterans Update

Last October WMWV spoke with former Army Captain Ray Gilmore, who was involved with a project called, “Together With Veterans.” The plan was to address Veteran Suicide by building social support networks within New Hampshire communities. If successful, methods developed in this program will be used in preventing suicide with other demographics. Gilmore says that there’s progress since our October meeting.  Together With Veterans is planning on assessing the Berlin, Gorham area on January 10th before they begin to offer training for local residents in February. The plan is to start in more populated communities and then build connections into the more rural areas surrounding them. He also says the project has added retired Navy Commander Steven Wyrsch to their lineup. Ray says, “His experience as both a veteran and healthcare executive will be crucial in helping to establish some standard practices across the north country to tighten up the safety net in the community.”

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First Annual Fryeburg PD ‘Stuff-a-Cruiser’

Yesterday was the Fryeburg Police Department’s first annual ‘Stuff-a-Cruiser’ event. Officers teamed up with Molly Ockett Middle School’s PTA as well as local businesses and community volunteers to collect donated toys and clothes. Donated items will be given to less fortunate families this holiday season. Fryeburg’s Police Chief Joshua Potvin says it was an honor to take part in such a special community project. He says, “During the first event hosted by Fair Grounds Coffee, our cruiser was literally stuffed with hundreds of toys, clothes, and other holiday supplies along with cash donations.” The Fryeburg Police Department plans on hosting another ‘Stuff-a-Cruiser’ event this coming Sunday from 3pm – 5pm at Bradley Park.

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KHS Bomb Prank

In what authorities now believe to be a prank, Kennett High School took precautionary measures yesterday to handle an alleged bomb threat on the school. The Conway Daily Sun reports the threat was found on an unassigned computer and stated a plan to attack the school this Friday afternoon. Kennett High School officials told the Daily Sun that the High School was cleared after school, and bomb-sniffing dogs were brought into the High School. They say a heightened police presence will remain for a short time. Officials say the student responsible for the message has been identified and they believe the alleged threat was actually a prank. Anyone with pertinent information is still asked to contact the Conway Police Department.

Here is the original press release from the Conway Police Department: