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Trump edges out Biden in New Hampshire in post-debate poll
Former President Trump has a 2-point lead over President Biden in New Hampshire, according to a poll published Monday, showing significant gains for Trump after Biden’s poor debate performance last week. The Saint Anselm College poll found that 44 percent of New Hampshire voters would back Trump if the election was held today, to 42…
Weekend Update, Part the Second: Entertainment and Writing Plans
Late Morning, Monday, July 1, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire. Weekend Update, Part the Second: A Quick Summary of My Sunday. Greetings, Dear Reader. I’m running a bit late with my Monday morning routine, and since this is the first day of the new workweek – as well as of a new month – I’ll keep this short.
'Good Morning, New Hampshire' message from Derry Village School
Good morning to the third-graders at the Derry Village School. To submit your "Good Morning, New Hampshire!" videos, learn more here. You can submit them to our u local Facebook group or through our u local upload form.
Merrimack Valley Credit Union Raises $40,000 for Financial Edge Education Program
Merrimack Valley Credit Union raised nearly $40,000 at its early June Charity Golf Classic at Atkinson Country Club to support its Financial Edge educational program. Merrimack Valley Credit Union partnered with Banzai to develop Financial Edge, a program that improves the financial literacy of students and adults by offering training and digital tools to schools and community organizations throughout the Merrimack Valley. President and CEO John J. Howard thanked sponsors.
New Leaders You Should Know: Brian Bozak
Brian Bozak took the reins from long-time Franklin Savings Bank President Ronald Magoon in January after serving as the bank’s senior vice president and CFO since 2016. Bozak says he learned much from his predecessor and will carry those lessons forward. “Ron’s a really, really smart person, and a smart banker,” he says. “Sometimes people get caught up in trends. … Ron always steps back and evaluates. [His] approach really sticks with me.’”
Multi-car crash in Windham traps teen, sends multiple people to hospital
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Police are investigating a crash in Windham that injured multiple people and trapped a 16-year-old in the passenger seat of an SUV. The crash happened Monday afternoon at the intersection of Rockingham Road and Goodhue Road. Two other passengers in the SUV and the driver of...
Collision between bicycle, car shuts down street in Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A crash involving a bicycle and a car shut down South Willow Street near Budget Gas in Manchester Monday afternoon. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. The bicycle appeared to be stuck underneath the vehicle, and those involved suffer non-life-threatening injuries.
Somersworth, New Hampshire, Situation Had the Makings of a True Crime Story
It's without a doubt one of the most popular genres in general. Whether it's a podcast, a streaming series, a documentary, or an entire channel like Investigation Discovery, the popularity -- and possible obsession -- with true crime is undeniable. Unfortunately, it comes at a price, and that price is...
Twice as nice: UNH standout Purrier St. Pierre qualifies for Paris Olympics in 2nd event
EUGENE, Oreg. – Elle Purrier St. Pierre, a 2018 University of New Hampshire graduate and Class of 2024 Hall of Fame inductee, ran a personal-best time of 3 minutes, 55.99 seconds in the 1,500-meter final at the track & field U.S. Olympic Team Trials to qualify for her second event at the 2024 Olympics. The 1,500 final was held Sunday at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.
Seacoast Am: Oaks Golf Links member to forever remember near win; Stone, Gagnon shine
GREENLAND - Jabe Felch had competed in the Seacoast Amateur golf tournament on a handful of occasions going into Friday's 44th edition of the storied Seacoast golf championship. Up until this year, Felch, a member at The Oaks Golf Links in Somersworth, had never made the cut. But on Sunday, Felch found himself...
103-year-old Helen Peavey of Laconia celebrates birthday with family, friends
St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center hosted a birthday party for 103-year-old Helen Peavey in Laconia on Monday morning. Residents came to celebrate, and a half chocolate, half vanilla cake was served, along with lemonade. The room was filled with yellow decorations: Peavey’s favorite color. Her daughter Pat Moody, 77, niece Camille Kimball, 76, and granddaughter Tina Kelly, 55, all came to celebrate. The family said her secret to a long life was that she loved vegetables and taking vitamins. John Gauthier, another St. Francis resident, turned 104 on Sunday, making Peavey only the second oldest resident by a year and one day.
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