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State Accused of Coverup in New Saddleback Mountain Retreat Lawsuit 

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | 11 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.

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AP Briefs: The Latest: Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a ‘political spectacle’ as House vote looms
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Democrat Stuns Republican in Wolfeboro, Ossipee Tuftonboro House Special Election

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | March 11, 2026

After Republicans put in big bucks to hold on to a reliably strong area for them, voters in Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro and Ossipee elected a Democrat to a special election for House Representative in District 7, Tuesday.

Education

‘CHARLIE Act’ HB 1792 Creates Fear Not Protection, Committee Told 

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 10, 2026

The sponsor of the “CHARLIE Act” told a Senate Committee Tuesday he seeks to restore neutrality to public education.

Feature

Speaking of Words: British Placenames

By Michael Ferber | March 10, 2026

            The majority of city and town names in New Hampshire come from British placenames (mainly English), but many of these placenames have mysterious origins. 

Politics

Rep. Wendy Thomas On Her Removal From House Committee; Packard Offers No Comment

By Rep. Wendy E. N Thomas | March 10, 2026

House Speaker Sherman Packard, R-Londonderry, hasn’t responded to why he removed Rep. Wendy Thomas from the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee.

Courts & Corrections

Stevens Asks AG To Look Into Delayed Criminal Restitution Payments To Victims

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | March 10, 2026

Executive Councilor Janet Stevens, R-Rye, says restitution payments to victims of crime are not getting out in a timely manner and she is now asking the Attorney General’s Office to take action to get the New Hampshire Department of Corrections Field Services Division to comply with the law.

Courts & Corrections

Ayotte Puts Pressure on House To Close DUI Breath Test Refusal ‘Loophole’

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | March 10, 2026

CONCORD – With families of those who have been killed by drunk drivers and law enforcement at her side, Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte called on the legislature Tuesday to strengthen the penalty for refusing a breath alcohol test.

Business & Economy

NH Rep. Wendy Thomas Removed from House Committee, Unclear Why

By Nancy West | March 9, 2026

Michael Vose, R-Epping, wouldn’t say why Thomas was removed referring the question to House Speaker Sherman Packard, R-Londonderry.

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By MIKE MARLAND | March 9, 2026
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Thank You All! NewsMatch 2025 Was Big Winner for InDepthNH.org

By Nancy West | March 8, 2026

This week NewsMatch, a national fundraising match program for nonprofit news outlets, announced that the New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism will receive $21,033 in matching funds for its 2025 campaign.

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Radio Free New Hampshire: Dancing in the Dark

By Michael Davidow | March 6, 2026

We have lived with stalemate for so long, we have forgotten how and why it happened. But to best appreciate Donald Trump’s actions in Iran, we should learn that history again.

Business & Economy

Protesters Rally Against Free State Project

By ZACH LAIRD | March 6, 2026

About 100 protesters joined the Kent Street Coalition and other local advocacy groups at the State House on Thursday to protest the Free State Project in New Hampshire, which critics say attempts to influence state politics and dismantle public education.

Business & Economy

NH Ranks 6th in the Nation for Winter Outdoor Economic Impact

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | March 6, 2026

It’s been a particularly good winter for the state’s outdoor economy, according to industry leaders who are looking at their own success and eyeing new federal data that shows its importance to the Granite State gross domestic product.

Business & Economy

NH Senate President Sharon Carson Recognized as Top 50 Women Shaping Policy Recipient

By News Release | March 6, 2026

“The Hill’s recognition is a tremendous honor, and I’m grateful to be included among so many dedicated women who are working every day to shape policy and move our communities forward,” said Senator Carson.

Editorial Cartoons

Trump’s Kind of Guy

By MIKE MARLAND | March 6, 2026
Business & Economy

Bathrooms Should Be Divided by Biological Sex, NH House Votes

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 5, 2026

The House once again decided to wade into the transgender bathroom debate passing two bills very similar to ones vetoed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte this and last year.

Education

House Seeks to Overturn Court’s ConVal Decision

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 5, 2026

The State would no longer have to pay for the adequate education for the state’s students under a bill approved by the House Thursday.

Obituary

Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Concord Neurosurgeon Merwyn Bagan; Dennis Stern of the New York Times

By Staff Report | March 5, 2026

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

Business & Economy

NH Senate Advances GOP Measures and Kills Democrat Bills, Tables Cannabis

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | March 5, 2026

The Senate sent to the House another “bathroom” bill, tax credits for businesses to develop child care centers, and blocked a Democratic “shield law” to protect New Hampshire doctors among other measures Thursday.

News

House Kills Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Ban An Income Tax

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 5, 2026

Nearly down party lines Thursday, the House rejected a proposed constitutional amendment CACR 10 that would ban an income tax.

Business & Economy

NH Senate Votes To Hike Turnpike Tolls for Out-of-State Vehicles

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | March 5, 2026

While Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has said she opposes increasing highway toll rates across the state, the Senate voted Thursday to increase rates for out-of-state license plate holders.

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A NH LIFE
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ACTIVE WITH THE ACTIVISTS
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VIEW FROM ABOVE THE NOTCHES
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Garry Rayno
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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.
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