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Gilford police chief on paid leave By Gail OBer
THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
GILFORD — Town officials are being tight-lipped about why Police Chief Kevin Keenan is on paid administrative leave. Town Administrator Scott Dunn said yesterday that Keenan, who has been chief for the past two years, was placed on leave after a discussion held in a non-public session. He declined to say when the nonpublic meeting was held. Keenan has been on leave since Aug. 29 When asked yesterday if anyone else in the Gilford Police Department was on administrative leave, Dunn said, “That’s a good question. Not at the moment.” When asked if Keenan still has his department-issued car, Dunn said, “All of the municipal vehicles are available for the use of on-duty personnel.” Dunn said he wouldn’t comment on whether Keenan still had his departmentissued badge and gun. Keenan earns $83,053 annually, Dunn said. Keenan was in uniform and at the most recent selectmen’s meeting on Aug. 28. Selectmen met in GILFORd page 7
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Inter-Lakes to use unreserved funds for priority projects By rOGer amsden FOR THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
MEREDITH — The Inter-Lakes School Board last night approved the transfer of $226,924 from its fund balance for several projects it deems as key priorities, including $68,000 for 118 new interior door locks which will enable doors to be locked from inside without the use of a key. Trish Temporino, school district business administrator, said the that the new locks will address a security concern as well as
comply with fire codes. The doors will also be able to be unlocked from the inside without a key. Also approved by the board was another security related item, $21,394 for new radios with a repeater system for use in extreme emergencies which will enable both the police and fire departments to monitor communications within the school during those incidents. Temporino said the plan had originally called for installation of more security
cameras at the district’s schools but it was decided that the new communications system had a higher priority. The board also approved $65,000 for unanticipated special education placements, $37,000 for an update to the science lab, $19,000 for a underground pipe for the oil tank at Inter-Lakes High School, $10,530 for additional police coverage on Rte. 25 in front of the high school and $6,000 for human services and culinary tech tuition at see InTeR-LaKes page 6
Richard Beaudoin, city council candidate in Ward 2, and Debi Mitchell, mother of mayoral candidate Kaileif Mitchell, campaign at the polling station for Ward 2 at the Parish House for Sacred Heart Church. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Michael Kitch)
City primary: Engler tops poll by 3 to 1 margin By michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — After finishing one-two in the three-way mayoral primary election race yesterday, Ed Engler and Kaileif
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Mitchell will square off the general election on Nov. 12. Engler topped the field field with 349 votes, while Mitchell came in second with 103 votes. Bob Luther trailed with 78 votes.
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In the only other contested primary race, David Bownes and Richard Beaudoin will compete for the City Council seat in Ward 2, while Mark Templeton, in his first bid for see PRIMaRy page 7
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