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State Accused of Coverup in New Saddleback Mountain Retreat Lawsuit 

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | 15 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
Hantz Marconi Can Return To Practicing Law: Professional Conduct Committee
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Business & Economy

GBCC Medical Assisting Students Achieve 100% Pass Rate on National Certification Exam

By News Release | September 19, 2025

The latest cohort of seven students who completed Great Bay Community College’s medical assistant workforce training program celebrated another milestone with a 100-percent pass rate on the National Healthcareer Association Certified Clinical Medical Assistant national examination.

Obituary

Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Christmas Dove Founder

By Staff Report | September 18, 2025

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

Feature

Radio Free New Hampshire: Donald, Adam, George, Carl, Nikolai, and Will

By Michael Davidow | September 18, 2025

Renaming our Department of Defense as the Department of War is a signature move for Donald Trump. It costs nothing (stationery supplies notwithstanding), it makes a splash, and it pleases his audience.

Courts & Corrections

Litigants Seek Mandatory NH Supreme Court Appeals

By Katharine Webster | September 18, 2025

Two men who have represented themselves in state and federal court are seeking to make it mandatory for the state Supreme Court to accept appeals in virtually all cases.

Courts & Corrections

Man Accused in Bomb Threat Plot Targeting Ayotte

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | September 18, 2025

A Hooksett man is in jail after he allegedly told his roommate he was planning to kill Gov. Kelly Ayotte with homemade pipe bombs during an anti-semitic rant.

Courts & Corrections

Court Extends Temporary Restraining Order On Anti-DEI Certification By Schools

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | September 18, 2025

The US District Court Wednesday extended its temporary restraining order blocking the state from enforcing its prohibition on “diversity, equity and inclusion” programs in public schools, colleges and universities or their contractors until Oct. 2 at 11:59 p.m.

Education

Ayotte Talks PUC, Charlie Kirk’s Death, and Michael Addison with Reporters

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | September 17, 2025

As the state heads into the winter heating season which is often financially hard on many in New Hampshire, Gov. Kelly Ayotte started a press conference Wednesday by saying she’s looking for a new Public Utilities Commissioner who will be more sympathetic to residential ratepayers.

Courts & Corrections

Gould Confirmed to NH Supreme Court; Formella as Attorney General

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | September 17, 2025

The state’s Executive Council has confirmed attorney Bryan Gould, 67, of Pittsburg as associate justice on the New Hampshire Supreme Court, replacing the retiring James Bassett.

Courts & Corrections

Bipartisan Concern Over Loss of Educational TRIO Program for Low-Income Youth

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | September 17, 2025

Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she will reach out to federal officials to express concern about a notice she received Tuesday of the non-continuation for the TRIO program, which helps 1,200 poor middle- and high-school students from New Hampshire achieve their educational goals and is administered at UNH.

Courts & Corrections

Ayotte’s Judicial Selection Executive Order Violates Right-To-Know Law: Legal Expert

By Nancy West | September 16, 2025

Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s new Judicial Selection Commission refused to release the names of applicants for the New Hampshire Supreme Court who at the time of application were also sitting justices in any of the state’s lower courts after InDepthNH.org filed a right-to-know request to publish the names.

Courts & Corrections

Department of Corrections Defends Preemptive Firing Before NH Supreme Court

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | September 16, 2025

Then-New Hampshire Department of Corrections Commissioner Helen Hanks needed to fire Corrections Officer Claudia Cass in 2023 to prevent the veteran officer from ever disobeying a direct order that was never actually given.

Courts & Corrections

Manchester Police: Alarming Uptick in the Number of Deaths Attributed to Carfentanil

By News Release | September 16, 2025

The Manchester Police Department and the Manchester Health Department want to alert the public to a dangerous drug trend that is taking the lives of New Hampshire residents.

Courts & Corrections

With ICE Flights, Sen. Humphrey Suggests Pease Become a ‘Sanctuary’ Airport

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | September 16, 2025

The chair of the Pease Development Authority board said he would have legal counsel explore the idea from former U.S. Senator Gordon Humphrey, R-NH, that it has the option to declare Pease a “sanctuary” airport and refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities at Tuesday’s meeting.

Energy

Ayotte Won’t Reappoint Goldner PUC Chair

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | September 15, 2025

Gov. Kelly Ayotte appears to be cleaning house among executive department heads held over from the Sununu administration.

Health & Mental Health

Suicide Is Preventable, Resources Available and All Need To Help, Ayotte Says

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | September 15, 2025

On Monday, Gov. Kelly Ayotte joined leaders in suicide prevention in New Hampshire – including a mother whose daughter struggles with suicide ideation – urging people to lean into services available as part of National Suicide Prevention Month.

Feature

Distant Dome: Legislation Needed For Accountability for Spending Taxpayer Dollars

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | September 13, 2025

The greatly expanded program reached its cap of 10,000 students this school year and will likely reach its new cap next school year at 12,500 students.

Business & Economy

Gould Says He’ll Recuse Himself From Casella Cases If Confirmed To Supreme Court

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | September 12, 2025

Attorney Bryan Gould, 67, of Pittsburg, Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s pick to be an associate justice on the New Hampshire Supreme Court, said he would recuse himself from any case involving his long-time client, Casella Waste Systems of Vermont during a public hearing on his nomination Friday.

Education

NH Delegation Urges Noem to Restore Franklin School District Funds to Prevent Violence in Schools

By News Release | September 12, 2025

The grant, initially awarded in September 2024, was intended to support professional development and preventative measures against violence in schools and among students.

Business & Economy

The First Circuit Court Allows ‘Defund’ Planned Parenthood Provision to Take Effect

By News Release | September 12, 2025

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England continues providing care to patients on Medicaid

Business & Economy

Society for the Protection of NH Forests Welcomes All To 124th Annual Meeting

By News Release | September 12, 2025

Event will include field trips in the Sunapee region

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