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A citizen’s effort to abolish both government bodies at the upcoming March Town Meeting is seen as an attempt to make the town more receptive to the solid waste facility, according to an injunction filed in Coos Superior Court.
Over the years, the Maine Fishermen’s Forum has been an important event for me; I go to listen and engage with different stakeholders of the Gulf of Maine.
Derevya Farms adds to conserved lands in the Merrimack River Watershed and
enhances wildlife habitat near Bear Brook State Park.
Broadband in the rural parts of the state got a gigabyte boost Wednesday as a $40 million contract was approved to help connect and improve connectivity for almost 25,000 homes and businesses.
Bills to limit the construction of new landfills away from water bodies were opposed by the state Department of Environmental Services, which instead favors further study, which is included in several Senate bills.
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in New Hampshire.
Dave Emerson officially declared “ice in” for Lake Winnipesaukee Sunday, but didn’t expect it to last. He flies over the lake to check and took this photo.
Despite warnings that the frigid weather is not safe for extended exposure today into Saturday, outdoor activities in the state are going forward in some cases and have been canceled in others as the National Weather Forecast has issued a wind chill warning from 10 a.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Gov. Chris Sununu approved the 10-year master plan for the Mount Washington state park this week and is expecting an estimate for a comprehensive environmental assessment of summit needs as part of his budget, commission members were told Friday.