Beautiful Valentines; traffic Feb. 13

I hope everyone has had a chance to check out the Valentine's Day page Gina, Andrew and Mary put together both in print and online. It's 14 couples sharing their "How We Met" stories. Online readers can also vote for their favorite couple and the winner will get $150 toward a restaurant of their choice. I read all 14 this morning in print and was reminded again how powerful it is to hear someone telling a story that is important to them in their own words. If you are busy and don't have time to read all 14 pieces at least check out Theresa and Maurice's story for some humor and wisdom.

Traffic yesterday was very strong, with 30,620 uniques and 146,587 page views, as once again the national media picked up our coverage of the Clinton campaign and a local landlord. The majority of refers came to us from foxnews.com. Two Exeter-based stories; the student who died in Australia and the Fort Rock Farm ZBA hearing, also did very well.

Here are the details:

1. Article: Clinton camp reimburses; landlord to donate check to Obamac ampaign 8,146 18.1%
2. Article: Exeter church at Fort Rock approved 1,456 3.2%
3. Article: Exeter grad died after crashing through glass in Australia 1,444 3.2%
4. Article: Insanity defense: LaBarre pleads not guilty in 2 murders 917 2.0%
5. Article: 'Large amount of weapons' seized 812 1.8%
6. Article: Killer in Pam Smart case denied freedom 790 1.8%
7. Article: Exeter graduate, 20, dies in Australia 785 1.7%
8. Article: Former detective calls Dodds investigation 'disorganized' 724 1.6%
9. Article: Police Log 719 1.6%
10. Article: Entertain New publishing house opens in Seacoast 667 1.5%

Photo galleries

1. Flash Gallery: Epping/Raymond Basketball 4,840 39.5%
2. Flash Gallery: Photos of the Week Feb4-Feb10 1,008 8.2%
3. Article: Photo Zoom: Clinton camp reimburses; landlord to donate check to Obama campaign 599 4.9%
4. Flash Gallery: Division II Swimming and Diving 555 4.5%
5. Flash Gallery: Epping/Sanborn Boys Basketball 450 3.7%
6. Flash Gallery: Division I Swimming and Diving 433 3.5%
7. Flash Gallery: Winter photos 350 2.9%
8. Flash Gallery: Danish Health Club 224 1.8%
9. Flash Gallery: Celeb Watch 17 172 1.4%
10. Flash Gallery: Fall photos 152 1.2%