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In a 1919 letter written by poet Robert Frost, he worried that the cellar to his 1850s home here was so flooded with water that it might destroy the recently purchased furnace.
A bill declaring May 3 Old Man of the Mountain Day in New Hampshire was signed by Gov. Chris Sununu in a ceremony that included original music, the unveiling of a crystal etching, and a prayer.
The problem was of a lack of snow and good temperatures to make snow at the beginning of the season which kept visitors away, particularly in important vacation weeks.
Despite warnings that the frigid weather is not safe for extended exposure today into Saturday, outdoor activities in the state are going forward in some cases and have been canceled in others as the National Weather Forecast has issued a wind chill warning from 10 a.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Gov. Chris Sununu approved the 10-year master plan for the Mount Washington state park this week and is expecting an estimate for a comprehensive environmental assessment of summit needs as part of his budget, commission members were told Friday.
The state’s outdoor industry is getting an inventory of what it has to set a foundation and understanding of its importance to the state’s economy.
So much of what I love about New Hampshire is its small communities and how they come together to help one another in times of need.
Seven health-care leaders in the North Country – deeply worried about the possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act – met Friday in Berlin with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan as well as U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster. InDepthNH.org’s reporter Chris Jensen documents this gathering using video, audio, a detailed story and photos of their discussion at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital.