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Alice Vartanian King Of Rumney Was Loving Friend To So Many
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Our hearts are heavy today. It is with deep sadness that we share the words of our columnist Wayne D. King on the passing of his amazing wife, Alice.
North Country Doctor Pleads Guilty To Illegally Prescribing Opioids
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A New Hampshire doctor pleaded guilty today to unlawfully distributing a controlled substance. This is the first conviction of a doctor in the District of New Hampshire from a joint investigation by the New England Strike Force and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Two Changes to Default Budgets Proposed
Two bills that would change the default budget process for Senate Bill 2 towns and school districts had different fates before the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee Tuesday.
Senate Finance Rejects Governor’s Office Request To Restore $100,000 To Its Budget
The Department of Corrections will go without a secretary and a request to restore $100,000 in the governor’s budget was rejected as the Senate Finance Committee gets to work this week on recommendations to the full Senate for a new budget in tough economic times.
Forest Carbon Capture Bill Headed To Moratorium and Study
A bill that would have extended the state’s timber tax to properties enrolled in carbon sequestration programs has been changed by a Senate committee to a study committee and moratorium.
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Shaheen Slams Trump’s Trip and Plan to Accept Luxury Qatari Plane as Air Force One
Distant Dome: Turning the Legislature Into an Arm of the Free State Project
What Our Readers Say About NH Law Enforcement Working With ICE
Distant Dome
NH Politics: Forget Finding Common Ground, Attack Now
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It is always easier to blame the messenger, but the attacks on the news media are dangerous both for those in the business and for our democracy which depends on an independent and fair fourth estate.
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Quaker Org to Congress: Abolish ICE
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On the eve of national demonstrations protesting the separation of families by federal officials, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) – a Quaker organization that has worked for more than a century for peace and justice across the globe – has launched an effort to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Kelly Criticizes Sununu’s School Safety Taskforce For Failing to Address Guns
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Molly Kelly criticized Gov. Chris Sununu’s school safety task force, which was explicitly directed to avoid gun safety issues.
Education
About the Immigrant Children Shelter Map
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Chances are good that there is one near you. Plug in your ZIP code and check here.
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Report Lists 59 Ways to Keep New Hampshire Schools Safe
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A 24 hour anonymous tip line for students, teachers and parents
A one stop resource center for schools
A school based “See Something Say Something” campaign
Expanding Mental Health Resources
Feature
Overtourism and What to Do About It
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With Overtourism threatening the long-term welfare of favorite state-side destinations like Cape Cod, southern Florida, and our national parks, let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon and some potential solutions.
Health & Mental Health
U.S. Senate Committee Proposes $50 Million to Prevent Mothers Dying in Childbirth
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After years of Congressional inaction, legislators in both parties want to back efforts by states and hospitals to reduce the U.S. maternal mortality rate, the highest in the developed world.
Courts & Corrections
NH Fights To Keep Hearing Closed on Removing Milan Mom as Son’s Guardian
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CONCORD – A Milan mother who is fighting to keep guardianship of her son who is being held in the state prison’s Secure Psychiatric Unit said the state objects to allowing InDepthNH.org cover the upcoming hearing as she and her son have both requested.
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OPINION: Trump’s tariffs hit home at newspapers
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What’s happening is the dark and disturbing side of Trump’s war on a free press that he has called the “enemy of the state.”
Study Links Declining Union Strength to More Workplace Deaths
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It’s no secret that the waning power of American unions has contributed to stagnant wages. But a new study suggests that this trend hasn’t affected just worker income. It also may have cost thousands of lives.
Business & Economy
NH Rental Market Remains Tight
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In order to afford the statewide median cost of a typical two-bedroom apartment with utilities, a renter would have to earn 117% of the statewide median renter income, or over $47,100 a year.
Education
Moultonborough Teacher Wins Presidential Award
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Stephanie Gleeson will be invited to Washington, D.C., to receive a citation from President Donald Trump and a $10,000 award from the NSF, which administers the award on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
News
NH Groups Denounce Supreme Court’s Decision Upholding Trump Travel Ban
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“Today’s Supreme Court decision extends the administration’s anti-family agenda that we have also seen through mass detention and deportation. This ban will keep spouses apart and will separate children from their parents,” said Jason Wells, Executive Director of the NH Council of Churches.
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Ben & Jerry to Make Historic Return to Gorham for a Free Performance July 14
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At 7 p.m. on July 14, the company’s founders, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, will return to Gorham to perform with the North Country Chamber Players at the Medallion Opera House, where they will narrate Prokofiev’s beloved musical tale, Peter and the Wolf.
Energy
Sunshine is the best disinfectant for secrecy at New England Power Pool
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What NEPOOL is voting on Tuesday would allow journalists to attend NEPOOL meetings upon payment of $5,000 per year.
Distant Dome
Who’s Running Against Whom For What and Where in NH
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When the filing period closed June 15, the Democrats had candidates running for all 24 seats and Republicans had 23 candidates filed and probably a write-in campaign will be in the works to find an opponent for District 4 incumbent David Watters of Dover in the general election.
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On Your Mark, Get Set NH, Let’s Go Someplace
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And although I am not packing to go anywhere this week, I muse joyfully that I am at the ready. I’m packed and eager to go 24/7, chomping at the bit, ready for adventure.
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A Storm is Coming
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Many of my life lessons were learned from my parents but at Mowglis I learned to believe in myself, to stretch the boundaries of my imagination, to reach out to the fellow who was struggling and help him up.
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Monica Reads: We should all go to lunch with Katharine Graham
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This book is fascinating, historical, absorbing, and the most interesting read of this year.