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Here you will find stories about the North Country. Just writing those words, though, I sense a fight coming. When I lived in Bethlehem, I could unequivocally state that I lived in the North Country, but things got muddy when I moved to North Conway. You see some folks believe the North Country includes only communities north of the state’s four notches: Franconia Notch, Crawford Notch, Pinkham Notch, and Dixville Notch.
For InDepthNH.org’s purposes, we’ll use a little common sense and maybe stretch that a little farther south. And get ready for a call from our columnist John Harrigan, who has been called the King of The North Country, when we get it wrong.
-Nancy West
Balsams developer Les Otten is telling state regulators that Northern Pass will save the Balsams resort $200,000 a year, although Northern Pass has yet to say officially how much its electricity will cost.
ProPublica had more than 1,000 people watching the vote on Election Day. If millions of people voted illegally, they would have seen some sign of it
‘I remained seated among the native elders. I shared in their blessings and prayers, listened to their songs.’
Howling From the Mountain in NH: A young moose, probably just booted out of camp by his mother, wallowed in a swamp while a curious but imprudent male photographer moved among the reeds between the moose and Route 16. I pulled over and stopped to watch this pair.
Waterville Valley Resort announces that Chris Sununu will resign as CEO of Waterville Valley Resort and relinquish his position on the Board of Directors, effective Dec. 31, 2016 in preparation for his gubernatorial term beginning Jan. 4, 2017.
Nancy West | The Pessamit Innu First Nation of Quebec has filed a motion to intervene in the controversial Northern Pass Transmission application process that is pending before the state Site Evaluation Committee.
In honor of Veterans Day, InDepthNH.org reporter Chris Jensen shares a truly moving collection of photos and a video recalling his 15 months in Vietnam shooting documentary motion picture of combat operations for the Department of Army.
Nancy West | Chris Jensen, who also reports for the New York Times, moved to Bethlehem from Ohio in 2006. He covers the North Country for InDepthNH.org.
Nancy West | LITTLETON — Kris Pastoriza’s ‘act of civil disobedience’ protesting the proposed Northern Pass project cost her $744 in fines and penalties Tuesday in Littleton District Court.
In the race for state senator to represent the North Country, incumbent Democrat Jeff Woodburn is being challenged by Republican Dolly McPhaul.