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State Accused of Coverup in New Saddleback Mountain Retreat Lawsuit 

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | 8 hours ago

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.

More Headlines

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
 Time To Go
Courts & Corrections

2 DPW Workers Recovering After Shooting in Manchester, Gunman Remains at Large

By Nancy West | June 18, 2026

Two Manchester Department of Public Works employees were shot Thursday morning while walking on the sidewalk in the area of Manchester and Union streets.

Obituary

Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Timothy Connell Was Police Chief in New Ipswich, East Kingston

By Staff Report | June 18, 2026

The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.

Business & Economy

Smaller Southeastern Towns Lead NH Population Growth 

By Jessica Williams, Policy Analyst | June 18, 2026

The analysis, authored by NHFPI Senior Policy Analyst Jessica Williams, includes an interactive map that allows readers to explore population changes in every New Hampshire municipality and download the underlying data. 

News

Shaheen Blasts Iran Deal Calling on Trump To Release Full Terms of Agreement

By News Release | June 17, 2026

“Iran is simply reaffirming its previously stated position that it will not seek a nuclear program and in return it is getting sanctions relief, billions in unfrozen funds, $300 billion in fresh investments facilitated by the United States and a green light for its missile, drone and proxy forces to continue threatening its neighbors.”

Editorial Cartoons

Laugh Lines

By MIKE MARLAND | June 17, 2026
Feature

The Feral Elder: A New Column for Spunky and/or Funky Old People

By VALERIE HERSHFIELD, The Feral Elder | June 17, 2026

Unless you’re from the American South, or in the military or law enforcement, you were likely caught off-guard the first time another adult addressed you as “ma’am” or “sir,” implying you were – here it comes – OLD.

Business & Economy

Juneteenth Celebrations Across New Hampshire Pay Tribute to Black History

By ZACH LAIRD | June 17, 2026

“We believe that Black history is American history… It’s really important that we acknowledge and recognize all the parts of our history — both good and bad — and let that form a better future for us all.”

Business & Economy

Mount Sunapee Sewage Lagoon Study Approved; DES Commissioner Nominated for Another Term

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | June 17, 2026

The state’s Executive Council approved a contract with Weston & Sampson Engineers of Portsmouth to conduct a feasibility study of the Mount Sunapee Ski Area sewage lagoon Wednesday.

Business & Economy

Drought in Southeast NH, But Farmers Hopeful as Strawberry Season Begins

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | June 16, 2026

As the drought in the southern half of the state continues, farmers are taking stock and hopeful for good crops this year, though hydrologists are concerned that it is going to take a long time for the groundwater situation to turn around, particularly in the coastal and southern portions of the state where house wells and farm stands are abundant.

News

AG: Husband Shot Wife to Death, Then Killed Himself

By News Release | June 16, 2026

Based upon the information available at this time, it appears that on June 16, inside their home, Chandler Fairbanks shot and killed his wife Donna Fairbanks and then shot and killed himself.

Business & Economy

John Doe Federal ‘Laurie List’ Lawsuit Against Lisbon Moving Forward

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | June 16, 2026

The federal Laurie List lawsuit brought by a former Lisbon police officer is restarting after the town once again denied the officer his due process, according to court records.

News

AG Identifies Officer in Police-Involved Shooting in Milan

By Staff Report | June 16, 2026

Attorney General John M. Formella released Tuesday the identity of the police officer who discharged his firearm during a shooting incident May 21 in Milan, in which Zachary Gagne, 37, was injured.

Courts & Corrections

AG: Death of Husband and Wife Investigated as Murder/Suicide

By Staff Report | June 16, 2026

A husband and wife found dead in a Keene home Tuesday morning both appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds, according to a news release from Attorney General John Formella.

Editorial Cartoons

Name That Buffoon

By MIKE MARLAND | June 16, 2026
Business & Economy

Free State Project’s PorcFest Will Be Scattered Across New Hampshire This Year

By ZACH LAIRD | June 15, 2026

After 25 years of working to create a concentrated community of like-minded libertarians in the state, the Free State Project’s summer staple event, PorcFest, is returning in the form of 10 mini festivals across New Hampshire versus a central gathering, according to Executive Director Eric Brakey.

Education

Special Education Issues Raised on Education Freedom Account Program

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | June 15, 2026

The services special education and disabled students receive in the Education Freedom Account program are not necessarily linked to those student’s needs.

Courts & Corrections

Woman’s Lawsuit: DCYF Knew About Abuse at State-Sanctioned Group Home

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | June 15, 2026

But the stakes in Kristy Gesse’s civil trial, which started Monday in Merrimack Superior Court in Concord, go far beyond the Saddleback Mountain Retreat in Deerfield and owner Peter Tsetsilas.

Arts and Entertainment

16 NH Projects Receive Northern Border Regional Commission Grants

By News Release | June 15, 2026

Communities and organizations across seven rural New Hampshire counties will receive more than $8.1 million in federal funding through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Catalyst Program, supporting projects with a total economic impact of approximately $18.4 million. 

Feature

Writing on the Fly: Fathers and Fishing

By George Liset | June 15, 2026

My son Reed sent me a picture of his son fishing at the Gunstock Fishing Derby in Gilford. It reminded me of the last time I fished with my dad.

Editorial Cartoons

Fight Blight

By MIKE MARLAND | June 14, 2026
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    By John T. Broderick | 14 hours ago

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    By Jim Maggiore | November 8, 2026

  • Op-Ed: ‘Next Speaker must understand both the opportunity and the responsibility that comes with this moment’
    By Alexis Simpson | November 7, 2026

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    By Robert Gillette | November 6, 2026

  • Radio Free New Hampshire: ‘When the Ship Comes In’
    By Michael Davidow | November 6, 2026

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Our Featured NH Columnists

 

Michael Ferber
SPEAKING OF WORDS
By Michael Ferber

Beverly Stoddart
A NH LIFE
By Beverly Stoddart

Arnie Alpert
ACTIVE WITH THE ACTIVISTS
By Arnie Alpert of Canterbury

George Liset
WRITING ON THE FLY
By George Liset of Dover

Bob Charest
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE NH
By Bob Charest of Epsom

Michael Davidow
RADIO FREE NEW HAMPSHIRE
By Michael Davidow of Manchester

Monica Drahonovsky
MONICA READS
By Monica West

Susan Dromey Heeter
JOYFUL MUSINGS
By Susan Dromey Heeter of Dover

Harrigan
VIEW FROM ABOVE THE NOTCHES
By John Harrigan of Colebrook

Wayne D. King
THE VIEW FROM RATTLESNAKE RIDGE
By Wayne D. King of Rumney

D. Maurice Kreis
POWER TO THE PEOPLE
By D. Maurice Kreis

MIKE MARLAND CARTOONS
MIKE MARLAND CARTOONS

Garry Rayno
DISTANT DOME
By Garry Rayno of New London

Roger Wood
InDEPTHNH
By Roger Wood of Portsmouth

The Laurie List

Laurie Lists are called Exculpatory Evidence Schedules now. They are the secret lists containing the names of law enforcement officers in NH with a history of dishonesty, excessive force or instability.
Catch up on our reporting here.

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