Feature
SNOWGA: The New Cross Fit
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I love winter. I love snow. Needless to say, our NH winters are not what they used to be. This year, for the second time, I have traveled to NW Colorado seeking snow…and I found it!
Lake Folks Learned Sununu Vetoed Fertilizer Bill at Packed Meeting on Cyanobacteria
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Lakefront residents concerned about cyanobacteria packed the Moultonborough Town Library Wednesday night and were told Gov. Chris Sununu has just vetoed a bill that sought to regulate the use of certain fertilizers on lawn turf.
Hampton Town Clerk Directed To Resign For Failing to Follow Election Laws
Hampton Town Clerk Shirley Doheny has been directed to resign by Aug. 9 by the state Attorney General’s Office because of “serious breaches of your duties as Town Clerk.”
NH Supreme Court Sides with Former Litchfield Police Chief in Harassment Case
LITCHFIELD – Fired and criminally prosecuted for sexually harassing a subordinate officer, former Litchfield Police Chief Ben Sargent scored a victory as the New Hampshire Supreme Court overturned his misdemeanor conviction.
Seacoast Lawyer Charged with Fraud
Disbarred for allegedly stealing from a disabled client and then faking evidence during the ensuing ethics investigation, Portsmouth attorney Justin P. Nadeau is going back to court as a defendant.
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Ex-YDC Staffer Dies Waiting Trial for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Teen Boy Held There
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Ex-Sen. Woodburn’s Appeal Rejected; Plans To Fight Jail Time For Kicking Doors
Business & Economy
Injunction Seeks To Stop Elimination of Dalton Planning Board and Conservation Commission
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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.
News
Most Executive Councilors and Governor Back ‘Real Time’ Voting, Not After Meeting
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Most of the five Executive Councilors favor voting in real time, rather than the newly discovered method one councilor has had for years of quietly handing in his “no” votes at the end of the meetings.
Environment & Science
48th Maine Fisherman’s Forum March 2-4
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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.
Feature
Riding the Carter Presidential Wave: A Conversation with Marcel Veilleux
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When I heard that President Carter had gone into hospice care I wanted to find a way to celebrate the life of Jimmy Carter that intersected with New Hampshire.
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Cowasuck Band Leaders Oppose HB 390
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As leaders of the Cowasuck Band and the Indigenous NH Collaborative Collective, we urge NH lawmakers to defend the Commission on Native American Affairs, which is threatened by a legislative proposal currently under consideration in the NH House of Representatives.
Courts & Corrections
Updated: State Police: Portsmouth Police Chief’s Executive Assistant Charged with DUI After Crash
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Jacqueline D. Burnett, 35, of Hampton, was arrested for DUI following a crash early Saturday morning in Portsmouth, according to State Police public information officer Amber Lagace.
Op-Ed
Three Candidates Running for 2 Seats on Amherst Planning Board
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The following three candidates are running for two seats on the Planning Board in Amherst and were asked to submit an op-ed – Tom Quinn, Arnie Rosenblatt and Jason Sorens. Rosenblatt shared with InDepthNH.org the same form he sent to Patch.com, which we are re-running. They are posted in alphabetical order below.
Feature
Vacation Can’t Come Soon Enough for NH House
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The first two months of the session have been hectic and a little hesitant as lawmakers in the House navigate an almost equally divided chamber.
News
Portsmouth Employee Involved in Early Morning Crash, Few Details Released
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“The Portsmouth Police Department requested New Hampshire State Police to cover a single vehicle crash with wires down on Peverly Hill Road in Portsmouth at approximately 1:58AM as a city employee was involved,” according to Amber Lagace, State Police public information officer.
Business & Economy
NH DHHS Liable in Hospital ER Boarding Case for 4th Amendment Violations
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A federal court judge ruled Friday that the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is violating the 4th Amendment by forcing hospitals to care for people experiencing mental health crises in emergency rooms.