Courts & Corrections
NH Newspaper Publisher Fined $620 for Illegal Political Ads
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Londonderry Times publisher Deb Paul must pay $620 in fines for running political ads deemed illegal by the state.
Ports Director Geno Marconi Pleads Not Guilty, Argues for Less Restrictive Bail
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Geno Marconi of Stratham pleaded not guilty Wednesday to witness tampering and destroying evidence as director of the state Division of Ports and Harbors and argued for less restrictive bail conditions in Rockingham Superior Court.
NextEra Risked Seabrook Meltdown for Profit, According to Lawsuit
NextEra, owner of Seabrook Station, allowed its infrastructure to degrade to the point of risking a nuclear meltdown as part of a scheme to keep competitors at bay, according to a lawsuit brought by clean energy company Avangrid.
Op-Ed: Post-Election Anxiety and Education Funding Tidbits
I don’t ask people if they are well anymore. Instead, I ask how they are managing. A lot, and I mean a lot, has changed following the election and a lot more will change soon, not likely for the better.
New Thanksgiving Tradition: The Candy Platter
The Candy Platter will have color, individual wrapping and enough sugar to create cavities in 10,000 molars.
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Fly Fishing Royalty: Glenn ‘The Maine Man’ Grant
Meet Santa and Buddy the Elf at Festival of Wreaths
Shaheen Responds to Reports of Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hezbollah
News
Governor Tours Rain Damage Up North As Ski Areas Crank Up Snowmaking
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Torrential rain that fell across the state Monday – in some cases more than four inches in a few hours – caused road damage but none worse than the lengthy detour now forced around Crawford Notch which is cut off as an East-West road for at least a week.
Education
State Files Motion on Statewide Education Property Tax Order
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The state wants a Rockingham County Superior Court judge to consider its decision on the Statewide Education Property Tax final so it may be appealed to the state Supreme Court.
Courts & Corrections
Inmate Indicted for Homicide of Fellow Inmate at Northern NH Correctional Facility
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Ten months after the murder of James Dale, the Attorney General’s Office said Wednesday that Robert Lavoie, 57, has been indicted in Dale’s death.
Feature
Anita Freeman Retrospective Opens in Exeter
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The Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter starts off the New Year with “Looking Back at Landscapes,” a retrospective by Durham, NH artist Anita Freeman.
News
Brookline NH Fire Chief Placed On Paid Leave, But No Answers As To Why
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Few answers are forthcoming about Brookline Fire Chief Charles Corey’s job status after the veteran firefighter was put on paid administrative leave this week.
News
Countway Confirmed to New Hampshire Supreme Court; Laconia Land Deal Delayed
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Third Circuit Court Judge Melissa Beth Countway of Alton has been confirmed by the Executive Council to be an Associate Supreme Court Justice, replacing Gary Hicks who retired due to age limitations in November.
Feature
11 Days to Double Your Donation to InDepthNH. We Need your Help To Grow!
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Dear Friend,
First off, Happy Holidays to all. I hope this year brings you new hope, new joy and lots of love.
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: The Disturbing Antecedents to Trump’s Nativism
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So it was last Saturday when I first read accounts of Donald Trump’s speech at UNH, where he repeated his racist rhetoric about immigrants “poisoning the blood of America.”
Energy
Eversource To Substantially Complete Restoration for NH Customers Tuesday Night
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As of 7:30 p.m. approximately 380 customers remained without power in New Hampshire, and the energy company will substantially complete restoration for all customers currently without power by 10 p.m., with the majority completed well before that.
News
AG: Woman Was Pregnant When Murdered in Ossipee
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William Kelly is listed on the state police sex offender registry after being convicted in March of 2009 of felonious sexual assault with a victim 13 or older and under 16 with an age difference of more than three years.
Business & Economy
Blackhawk Pilots and National Guard Crew Honored Hours After Daring Conway Rescue
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Only hours after they rescued five people from their roofs in Conway as the rising waters of the Saco River threatened their lives, members of the New Hampshire Army National Guard were honored by the state’s Fish and Game Commission Tuesday.
New Program Offers Tuition, Fee Reimbursements to NH’s First Responders
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The New Hampshire Department of Safety, along with the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH), the Police Standards and Training Council and Sen. David Watters (D-4), partnered to launch a program dedicated to workforce initiatives for the state’s first response system.
Business & Economy
New Hampshire Used Most of Pandemic Money for One-Time Expenses
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New Hampshire was one of five states and one territory the Pew Charitable Trusts picked to analyze how they used federal pandemic aid funds and the risks to future budgets.
Courts & Corrections
Laurie List Lawsuit Matches Former Well-Known Keene Cop’s Record
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A former Keene police officer suing to get his name removed from the state’s Laurie List has a discipline record identical to former Keene Police Lt. James McLaughlin.
News
Judge Rules Eric Spofford Has ‘No Viable’ Basis To Sue NHPR for Defamation
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The judge in the defamation lawsuit Eric Spofford filed against New Hampshire Public Radio for the story alleging he engaged in sexual misconduct when he owned Granite Recovery Centers said he found no “actual malice” in their reporting.
News
Man Charged With Murder of Woman in Ossipee
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Mr. Kelly has been charged with one count of second-degree murder for recklessly causing the death of Ms. Falzone by means of homicidal violence.
Feature
Dark Times this Christmas Season
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It may be mid-December with the days sprinting toward the 25th, but it does not feel like a festive season for many reasons.
Courts & Corrections
Ex-Sheriff Mark Brave Indicted for Theft, Perjury, Falsifying Evidence
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The indictments allege that Mr. Brave committed eight felony offenses. Mr. Brave is charged with one count of Theft by Deception (a class A felony) for stealing over $1,500.00 in Strafford County funds for credit-card reimbursements through deception; two counts of Falsifying Physical Evidence (both class B felonies) – one for submitting false reimbursement justifications, and one for altering a document submitted for reimbursement; and five counts of Perjury (all class B felonies) for lying in his testimony before the Strafford County Grand Jury during the course of the investigation.
Courts & Corrections
Clegg Sentenced to Serve Up To Life in Prison for Murders of Concord Couple
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“Justice has been served today. The defendant is being held accountable for his crimes. I hope the sentences handed down can bring some closure to the family and loved ones of Stephen and Djeswende Reid,” said Attorney General Formella.