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Drowning Investigated on Piscataquog River
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At 7:14 p.m. on Friday, July 24, Marine Patrol Officers were notified of a possible drowning in the Piscataquog River near Douglas Street in Manchester.
Distant Dome: What Does the State Really Pay for Public Education
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The state education funding system has been challenged for years going back decades, with one of the most recent suits decided by the state Supreme Court and the other still before the court.
‘Humanity is Not Negotiable,’ Standing Up Against ICE Shootings
About a dozen community members rallied at Plymouth Town Common on Friday evening for a candlelight vigil to honor the individuals killed during federal immigration operations around the country.
Maine Democrats Pick Troy Jackson To Run Against U.S. Sen. Susan Collins
Former Maine Senate president Troy Jackson won the Maine Democratic Party’s nominating convention Saturday for the state’s U.S. Senate race to replace former nominee Graham Platner, who withdrew from the race amid a sexual assault allegation, which he denied.
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PDA: Investigation of Ports and Harbors Director Hartley Finds No Harassment; Legislator Questions Probe
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Radio Free New Hampshire: In the Soup
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An oyster farmer named Graham Platner came out of nowhere to run for the Senate against Susan Collins, the last moderate Republican still surviving in the wild. He entered the primary as an angry progressive and he handily defeated the establishment’s preferred candidate.
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SOS Scanlan Reports ‘Minor Technical Issue’ on Electronic Absentee Ballots for Small Number of Uniformed and Overseas Voters
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The issue involved Adobe’s new digital image descriptions, a default setting that Adobe rolled out earlier this year to address accessibility standards.
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Ayotte Names Former Manchester Police Chief as Acting Child Advocate
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Allen Aldenberg, formerly the Chief of the Manchester Police Department, holds the rank of Brigadier General in the New Hampshire Army National Guard and currently serves as Assistant Adjutant General.
Health & Mental Health
DHHS: 9 People with Cyclosporiasis Ate Taylor Fresh Foods Lettuce at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene; Hospital Says 16 Exposed
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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed 9 people with cyclosporiasis (Cyclospora infection) who consumed lettuce products served at the Cheshire Medical Center cafeteria in Keene.
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Democratic U.S. House Candidate Christian Urrutia Speaks at House Party in Portsmouth, NH
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Christian Urrutia said he would be a progressive voice in Congress who would fight against Republicans’ agenda and take on President Trump.
Obituary
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Sandra Montrone Gave Generously to Many Causes Over the Years
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The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.
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Budget Vogue: What About Art?
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When I saw the bumper sticker, “Incite Art, Create Community” I could not help but think of you and my little town of Newmarket, New Hampshire.
Education
6 Students Graduate from Concord Hospital Health System’s Summer 2026 Licensed Nursing Assistant Training Program
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Administered in partnership with New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI), the program provides participants with the education, clinical experience, and support needed to become licensed nursing assistants while introducing them to rewarding careers within CHHS.
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C-SPAN: Republican Scott Brown Speaks to Veterans in Concord
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InDepthNH.org is partnering with C-SPAN’s Campaign 2026 imitative, Road to the Capitol: Candidate Coverage from the Campaign Trail. Please watch for video of the candidates in which C-SPAN will provide nonprofit newsrooms with free access to on-the-ground election coverage
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Poll: Dems Favor Ocasio-Cortez; GOPs Favor VP Vance in NH Primary in 2028
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New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez heads the field of prospective Democratic candidates in the 2028 New Hampshire presidential primary, followed closely by former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
Business & Economy
HealthTrust Pushes Back on Secretary of State After Comments About Pooled Risk
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After navigating through some rough times, pooled risk management programs in the state are sailing into calmer waters and meeting their obligations to public workers with oversight from the Secretary of State’s office, officials said Wednesday, though they criticized the largest health trust pool for not being more forthcoming.
Business & Economy
Scanlan Plans Election Briefing with Legislative Leaders After Calls for More Information
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Secretary of State David Scanlan said he thinks it is appropriate that he give a legislative leadership briefing on the upcoming midterm elections and election integrity and safety in the state.
Courts & Corrections
AG: Deaths of Two Men in Nashua Fire Were Homicide/Suicide
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The autopsy results showed Scott Thomas, 66, was the victim of homicide and Gerald Gutekunst, 80, committed suicide by setting the 3 a.m. fire Tuesday at 19 Orange St. in Nashua, according to a news release issued by Attorney General John Formella.
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Democratic Leaders Perkins Kwoka & Simpson Ask SOS Scanlan for Election Answers
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Today, Democratic Leaders Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka and Representative Alexis Simpson sent a letter to New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan requesting information on the office’s plan to ensure that the 2026 elections in New Hampshire are accessible to eligible voters and protected from federal overreach.
Courts & Corrections
Neo Nazis Seek Deal in Civil Rights State Case
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After years of refusing to comply with court orders, Christopher Hood and his Neo Nazi group NSC-131, are working on a deal to end the civil rights lawsuit brought by the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office.
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Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck on Interstate 95
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At 6:58 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, State Troopers assigned to the Troop A barracks received a report of a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pedestrian on I-95 in Seabrook.
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Maine Democratic Primary Voters Want Jackson as Senate Nominee; Close Race With Collins in General
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Over half of recent Democratic primary voters prefer Troy Jackson as the Democratic nominee for Senate. Most Democratic primary voters believe Graham Platner’s withdrawal from the race was the right decision.
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Candlelight Vigil to be Held to Remember Victims of ICE Shootings
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A candlelight vigil to remember individuals killed by federal immigration officers will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Town Common and hosted by Central NH Indivisible, a local advocacy group that works to preserve democracy in New Hampshire.
Education
Holderness School Students Help Ukrainian Children, Share What They Learned in Poland
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It’s been a summer of giving and learning for five Holderness School students who volunteered to spend a week in Poland helping Ukrainian children who lost their fathers in the ongoing war with Russia as part of the Common Man for Ukraine’s children’s retreat session.