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House Votes New Requirements for Absentee Voting

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | 14 hours ago

The House made it more difficult to vote by absentee ballot passing several bills that will require more information to vote in absentia Thursday.

Education Freedom Accounts Expanded by House 

The House once again voted to expand the Education Freedom Account program, opening it to any New Hampshire child regardless of his or her parents’ income.

NH Senate Passes $15.7 Billion Budget Without Support from Democrats

Refusing to bend to any of the amendments brought by Democrats, the Republican-controlled Senate passed a $15.7 billion budget Thursday which is bound to head to negotiations with the House of Representatives.

Identical Parental Rights Bills on Way to Governor for Her Expected Signature

Two identical parental rights bills are headed to the governor for her expected signature after votes in the House and Senate Thursday.

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Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Hope Makris, Matriarch of the NASWA Resort Family
Sen. Shaheen Denies Having Husband Removed from Government Travel Watch List
 N.H. Supreme Court Upholds State Rep Districts
Courts & Corrections

Manchester Man Sentenced in Road Rage Shooting Incident

By News Release | March 7, 2023

Jean Carlo Medina-Correa of Manchester was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to first-degree assault and felony reckless conduct in a road rage incident on July 16, 2022 at about 8:25 p.m.

Education

Parents Turn Out in Support of Christa McAuliffe School Art Teacher

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | March 7, 2023

Holding rainbow-colored heart signs – some made by their children – parents expressed love and support for Christa McAuliffe School art teacher Silas Allard who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community and who is now on leave for unknown reasons at Monday’s school board meeting.

Health & Mental Health

Settlement Reached On Closure of Labor and Delivery Services at Frisbie Memorial Hospital

By News Release | March 7, 2023

The agreement will make available to GRCHF $2.75 million in support of its mission to improve the health and well-being of people residing in the Greater Rochester community, with $750,000 in new funds to address critical public health needs in the Greater Rochester community.

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Maine Man Sentenced To 18 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud

By News Release | March 6, 2023

Sean Crockett, 41, of Lebanon, Maine, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for bank fraud, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.

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Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson in NH March 8 to 13

By News Release | March 6, 2023

Marianne will be speaking with voters, local activists, party officials, and state representatives about the issues that most affect the Granite State and the rest of the nation.

NH Joins Coalition Asking Court To Order TikTok to Comply With Investigation

By News Release | March 6, 2023

Amid the ongoing youth mental health crisis, New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella has joined 46 of his fellow Attorneys General in asking a state court to order social media company TikTok, Inc. to fully comply with an ongoing investigation into whether the company violated consumer protection laws.

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Special Olympics Return to Waterville Valley for the First Time Since 2020

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | March 6, 2023

The valley, which had seen three successive snowfalls last week, including Friday night into Saturday which left more than 10 inches of snow on the trails, was in perfect shape for the event, with cerulean blue skies, a stiff wind at times but no one doubted that winter was the season.

Courts & Corrections

Stalking Trial Delayed for Lebanon Ex-Cop Amid New Revelations

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | March 6, 2023

The stalking trial against ex-Lebanon Police Lt. Richard Smolenski is delayed as the judge tries to sort out revelations that Grafton County investigated the accuser based on information from Smolenski.

Arts and Entertainment

Brad Pitt’s Babylon delivers a down-market drama

By Beverly Stoddart | March 6, 2023

Welcome to our new column, Screenshots, about all the shows available on our many screens today. Screenshots starts with Brad Pitt’s latest film, Babylon, which explores the depravity of Hollywood and silent movies in the 1920s as it deals with the introduction of talkies.

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InDepthNH.org Needs Your Donations Now To Continue Our Mission

By Nancy West | March 4, 2023

It takes money to keep independent New Hampshire news flowing. InDepthNH.org is a nonprofit news website, and to operate without a paywall, which we have done for seven years, we need to raise money to keep the news free for our readers.

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Hurry, Free Prom Gowns in Newmarket Today, Tomorrow

By SUSAN DROMEY HEETER, InDepthNH.org | March 4, 2023

 This year she has collected over 400 gowns, all sizes, colors and styles.  Prominence Boutique is open today, Saturday, March 4 from 10 – 6 and will be open again tomorrow from 10 – 3

Courts & Corrections

Traudt Case Dropped After 16 years, AG Is Now Investigating

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | March 3, 2023

Scott Traudt is finally totally free 16 years after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting two Lebanon police officers and convicted of assaulting one of them, an arrest Traudt maintains was bogus.

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Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Sary Saing’s Life Read Like a Movie Script

By Staff Report | March 3, 2023

InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service. We view this as part of our public service mission.

N.H. To Experience Significant Snowfall Impact

By News Release | March 3, 2023

The New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) urges residents and visitors to use caution and avoid traveling if possible.

Courts & Corrections

Edelblut Seeks Subpoena Power To Investigate Educator Misconduct

By Nancy West | March 2, 2023

State Rep. Glenn Cordelli, R-Tuftonboro, has amended House Bill 533 to give Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut subpoena power in cases of educator misconduct.

Courts & Corrections

Gagnon Indicted for Shooting in Brookline and Murder in Lyndeborough

By News Release | March 2, 2023

New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Robert Gagnon, age 45, has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the shooting of Carlos Quintong, age 44, in Brookline, and the murder of Robert Prest, age 83, in Lyndeborough, both on November 23, 2022.

Health & Mental Health

8 New COVID-19 Deaths, 30 Hospitalizations; Outbreaks By Institution Name

By NH DHHS | March 2, 2023

 On Thursday, March 2, 2023, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced 744 new positive COVID-19 test results between Thursday, February 23 and Wednesday, March 1.

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Warning: A Pillar of Utility Regulation May Be About To Topple

By DONALD M. KREIS | March 2, 2023

I’m sorry if that sounds insulting to the many people with whom I am in regular contact at the state’s regulated electric, gas, and water utilities.

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Valerie Sununu Focuses On Being a Mom, Not Politics, She Tells Instagram Followers

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | March 1, 2023

Valerie Sununu is very busy these days being a mother to three growing kids, and that appears to be her life priority right now as her husband, New Hampshire’s Gov. Chris Sununu explores a run for President of the United States.

Courts & Corrections

Supreme Court Splits 2-2 on Right-to-Know Request of Sununu

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 1, 2023

The state Supreme Court evenly divided over whether Gov. Chris Sununu legally denied access to information regarding his veto of House Bill 706 which would have established an independent redistricting commission.

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