The Conway Daily Sun, Friday, July 22, 2011

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‘Harry Potter’ comes to an end. See review, page 20

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011

VOL. 23 NO. 129

CONWAY, N.H.

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'We want our beach back'

Saturday sit-in on the sand will protest takeover of First Bridge beach by canoe rental companies BY ERIK EISELE

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CONWAY — Summer weekends at First Bridge have always been chaotic, and a Saturday morning protest scheduled for this weekend will add to the activity. From 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, 20

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people will be holding a sit-in on the sand beach on the western bank of the Saco River. They will be bearing placards reading, “We want our beach back, please.” “Last Saturday seven vans worth of trailers were there at one time,” said Katrina Jones, the protest’s “ringleader.” The commercial canoe rental companies have taken

that section of First Bridge over this year, she said, and something needs to change. “Our intention is not to prohibit them access to the beach,” she said. “It’s a peaceful demonstration to raise awareness.” Jones, a Conway grandmother, is trying see PROTEST page 8

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JACKSON — Rick Santorum believes the American people are looking for someone who believes in them — that's why the two-term U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania is running for president. Speaking before a handful of citizens at the

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Wentworth Inn Monday evening, Santorum spoke about the need for "a true conservative" in the White House; the need to address the debt ceiling immediately; and what he brings to the political arena. Also in attendance were New Hampshire Speaker of the House William O'Brien (Mont see SANTORUM page 9

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CONWAY — The Conway School Board has voted not to hire a fifth high school football coach even though the hiring was recommended by school superintendent Carl Nelson and Kennett High principal Neal Moylan. The decision came July 11 following nearly two hours of discussion on the coaching position, which was taxpayer funded the previous year. The board ultimately ended in a 3-3 (board member Lynne Brydon was unable to attend) deadlock with the motion therefore failing. Board chairman Janine McLauchlan, Rick Breton see COACH page 8

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