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Democrat Heath Howard Suspends Congressional Campaign, Endorses Beriont
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In a statement issued Monday, Rep. Heath Howard suspended his campaign for NH’s First Congressional District and endorsed Carleigh Beriont.
Supreme Court sides with Trump admin on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
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The Supreme Court opened a path Monday for possible implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be put in place before the fast-approaching midterm elections.
War of Words Escalates As Trump’s Tariff Threats Move US Closer To Trade War With Canada
President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel starting next year as the trade rift with Ottawa continued to deepen.
VP JD Vance Campaigns for Paul LePage in Maine
Vice President JD Vance delivered remarks on the economy and campaigned for U.S. House candidate Paul LePage (R-ME) at a rally in Brewer, Maine in Part 2 of video.
Small Town with Long History Celebrates America’s 250th
ATKINSON, N.H. – A small town with a long history is marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by celebrating its contributions to the American Revolution, its 1700s buildings and sites – and its ties to President John Adams and his wife, Abigail.
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Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Troy Jackson Attends a Community Event in Belfast, Maine
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Raymond Democratic Organization Hosting Town Hall with Local Candidates Monday
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The Raymond Democratic Organization is hosting Town Hall with Your Local Dem Candidates, a town hall event, to display the State and Federal Democratic candidates who are looking to serve Raymond and the surrounding towns in CD-1, State Senate District 16, and State Representative District 4. This event is co-sponsored by The Raymond Democratic Organization and NH 50501.
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The Leader of the Ride Has Died, State Rep. Charlie St. Clair, D-Laconia
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Leader of the ride since 1991 for Laconia Motorcycle Week, Charlie St. Clair, who was also a Democrat Laconia State Representative, has died as a result of his injuries while making his way on a motorcycle on way for his 50th rally to the nation largest gathering at Sturgis, South Dakota following a catastrophic accident with his rear wheel exploding on an interstate highway.
NH Poll: GOP On Defensive With Unpopular President; Dems Stefany Shaheen and Maura Sullivan in Dead Heat
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“Republicans are still on the back foot as the midterm elections draw near. An unpopular President and an unpopular war are causing problems for candidates even as negative attacks on Democrats are finding their mark.”
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Rep. Maggie Goodlander Accepts Environmental Group Endorsement, Tours Facility
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Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Pappas Accepts Labor Organization Endorsement
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Proposal for NH to Secede from the United States Praised, But Mostly Condemned
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A proposal by former Free State Project Board Chair Carla Gericke to have New Hampshire secede from the United States has been pushed by her as she continues to pursue secession, but largely panned by others.
Business & Economy
NH Reaction Mixed on Trump Plans To Dismantle Roadless Rule on National Forest
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While the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a resolution to support keeping the federal Roadless Rule on the 230,000 acres of White Mountain National Forest this past March, the Trump Administration is going forward with plans to dismantle the 2001 measure calling it a “one-size-fits-all” approach.
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Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Former AMC President Williams, Who Designed Prosthetics
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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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Rep. Spillane Censured by the House for Social Media Posts
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The House in what might be its last action of the 2026 session, censured Rep. James A. Spillane, R-Deerfield, for defamatory and demeaning remarks he made about fellow legislators on his social media (X) account.
Lawmakers Uphold Ayotte’s Vetoes of Bathroom Bills
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Lawmakers were unable to muster the vote to ultimately override any of the three “bathroom” bills that would allow businesses, prisons and jails and hospitals, to restrict the use of bathrooms, locker rooms and other facilities to a person’s biological sex at birth.
Business & Economy
New Hampshire Libertarians Fight Losing Battle To Stay in National Party
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A more subdued than normal Jeremy Kauffman sat through last week’s appeal hearing in front of the Libertarian National Committee’s Judicial Committee as he leads the fight to get the New Hampshire Libertarian Party back into the fold.
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Lawmakers Easily Override Ayotte’s Veto of Highway Improvement Plan
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This session Gov. Kelly Ayotte may have vetoed a modern record number of bills — 33 — passed with her party in control of the legislature, but House and Senate members Wednesday were in a mood to overturn a healthy number — seven — of her vetoes Wednesday.
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Easterseals Closure of Adult Day Care and Adding Staff at SYSC Covered By Council
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The fact that Easterseals NH is cutting its adult day care services in Manchester and Rochester has the governor and Executive Council asking for a meeting and a review of all contracts that nonprofit has with the state.
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Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn’t up for removal
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Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 25-year-old Colombian national, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in a car near his Biddeford home on July 13.
Courts & Corrections
NH Supreme Court Now All Republican and Under Public Scrutiny
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Chris Sununu and Kelly Ayotte have broken with the tradition of maintaining a bipartisan balance on the New Hampshire Supreme Court so all five justices are Republicans now instead of a 3 to 2 split along party lines at a time when the court is facing heightened public scrutiny and Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is out on indefinite medical leave.
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Ex-DOC Officer Snared in Poaching Case and Accused of Stealing Mail Now Charged with Sexual Assault
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Thomas Kelley’s career with the Department of Corrections ended in 2023 with his firing for reportedly stealing a letter sent by a prisoner to court officials detailing Kelley’s abusive behavior toward inmates.
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Harvard To Pay $53M To Settle Cadaver Lawsuits
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Harvard Medical School wants to pay $53 million to the families of people whose cadavers were mutilated by former morgue staffer Cedric Lodge, and then sold as parts online.
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23% of Residents ‘Somewhat or Very Likely’ To Leave NH in Next Five Years: Carsey School
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Younger and unmarried people were the likeliest demographic to move out-of-state, with over half (54%) claiming it was likely they would leave.