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My Journey To America By Adolphe Bernotas
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On the 250th anniversary of the country on Saturday I couldn’t help but wander through remembrances of my own journey to become a new American.
State Accused of Coverup in New Saddleback Mountain Retreat Lawsuit
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A teen girl was repeatedly raped by the care giver who was paid by the state, and the state employees who were supposed to oversee her case repeatedly covered for the abusers, according to a new lawsuit filed in Merrimack Superior Court.
Ayotte Says She Does Not Want the Secretary of State Election To Become Politicized
Gov. Kelly Ayotte said the state has a very important role to play nationally as being the first in the nation to vote for a president and hopes the election for Secretary of State is not politicized for the sake of that role.
Ayotte Tells Council She Wants Congress to Approve More Money for Home Heating Help
With the cost of home heating products soaring and federal assistance not keeping up, Gov. Kelly Ayotte told Executive Councilors she has joined with all the other governors of New England to seek a $3 billion increase nationwide for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ahead of winter.
Op-Ed: Healing May Actually Be Possible
The elections in New Hampshire and nationally this month were seismic in their impact, but I believe they had different motivators.
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AP Briefs: The Latest: Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a ‘political spectacle’ as House vote looms
Hantz Marconi Can Return To Practicing Law: Professional Conduct Committee
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Courts & Corrections
One Dead, Two Injured in Shooting Incident in Hampton
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Police responded to 29 Ocean Boulevard in Hampton for a report of shots fired Sunday morning where they found a man, 23, and woman, 25, suffering from gunshot wounds, and soon encountered a man who shot himself in the head, according to a news release from Attorney General John Formella.
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Tom Dromey Loved 4th of July, Education, Family and Country. Joyful Musings on 250th
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If Tom Dromey were alive today, he’d be 99 years old. But, as he died from a heart attack at 55, he’d not have been a “good” 99. He couldn’t swim, never went to the dentist, did not own jeans and used baked potato skins as ashtrays after our nightly dinner.
Energy
New England Power Grid Says ‘Little Surplus’ Generating Capacity Due To Extreme Heat
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While current system forecasts show the region able to meet expected consumer demand and required operating reserves, there is little surplus generating capacity available to deal with unanticipated events.
Arts and Entertainment
Ayotte Vetoes: Toll Hikes for Out of Staters, Doubled Up-Front Rental Costs, School ‘Book Bans’; Signs 74 Into Law
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed nine bills, a toll increase for out of staters, a “book ban,” a measure that would have allowed the Attorney General’s Office to target health care centers where abortions are provided and a measure that would have allowed for landlords to get two months of rent up front.
Obituary
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Procession for Fallen WWII Hero Tuesday; NH State Trooper Brian Ross To Be Honored Monday
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The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.
Courts & Corrections
Woman Indicted In Death of Her Infant Daughter Who was Found Dead in Pine Island Pond
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A Hillsborough County Grand Jury in Manchester has returned an indictment against Hepay Juma, 26, in connection with the suspicious death of her infant daughter who was found deceased in Pine Island Pond in Manchester on March 27, 2025, according to a press release from Attorney General John M. Formella.
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Speaking of Words: Revolution, Rebellion, or Revolt
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As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution this July, we might take a moment to think about what the word revolution means, and what it has meant during its long history before 1776 and after. It might surprise some readers.
Courts & Corrections
AG Clears Manchester Police in Turenne Shooting Death
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The Manchester Police Officers who shot and killed Nickenley Turenne were legally justified, according to the report issued Wednesday by the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office.
News
State Takes ‘Rogue’ Abutter To Court For Blocking Northern Rail Trail
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A dispute between an abutter and gravel pit owner and the state, which impacts the more than 150,000 bicycle riders and pedestrians who enjoy the 59-mile Northern Rail Trail, is going to court.
News
U.S. Supreme Court Says Trump Can’t Restrict Birthright Citizenship
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Ruling on a case that was first filed in the U.S. District Court here last year, the United States Supreme Court announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s effort to severely restrict birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.
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NH Institute of Politics Releases Major June 2026 Survey of NH Voters
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The New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College released its 90-page June 24-25, 2026 Survey of New Hampshire Registered Voters on Tuesday, detailing the survey results of how candidates are faring in the major races along with the mood of New Hampshire voters.
Health & Mental Health
Ayotte, GOP Leaders Praise US Supreme Court Prohibiting Biological Males from Competing in Female Sports
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After the United States Supreme Court ruled that states can enact laws prohibiting biological males from competing in women’s and girls’ sports, Gov. Kelly Ayotte and other Republicans said they were pleased with the ruling.
Feature
The Feral Elder: My age tries to catch up, but I’m still faster
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We hope this column makes you smile, ponder, or just slap your head and say, “Hey, that happened to me!” And, just maybe, share your own thoughts and experiences.
Courts & Corrections
Jury Awards Saddleback Victim $16 Million for 106 Rapes
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Jurors made short work of their deliberations, awarding $16 million to sexual abuse survivor Kristy Gesse who they found was raped 106 times after being placed in a group home contracted by the state.
News
DHHS: Be Careful During Extreme Heat
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Much of New Hampshire is expected to have temperatures in the 90s with high dew points that will make temperatures feel like more than 100 degrees. Extreme heat killed 529 people in the United States in 2024, according to the NWS.
Business & Economy
New Hampshire’s Voting List Safe from Federal Transfer
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The federal government sued the state seeking a wide breadth of voter information including driver’s license numbers and the last four digits of Social Security numbers as well as addresses and other personal information much of which is confidential under state law.
Courts & Corrections
Jury takes up Saddleback Sexual Abuse Case
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Kristy Gesse’s lawsuit is the first of the 300 contract home lawsuits brought by adult survivors who say they were physically and sexually abused in group homes that were paid by the state to take in children.
Business & Economy
Geno Marconi Pushes for State-Funded Defense in Lobster Roll Lawsuit
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Geno Marconi says his right to a legal defense in the Rye Harbor Lobster Pound lawsuit is being thwarted by the Attorney General’s Office and Gov. Kelly Ayotte.