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NH Preservation Alliance Offers Andover Barn Tour
From the NH Preservation Alliance — Enjoy a day of historic barns, scenic landscapes, and local history in the hills of central New Hampshire. The barns in Andover link us to the rich agricultural history of the area. Seven distinctive examples will be showcased on the self-guided barn tour on Saturday, September 7.
Proctor’s Class of 2024 Pursues Passions at Next Level
Andover – Each year approximately 20% of the Proctor Academy’s graduating class goes on to compete in collegiate athletics or pursue an arts degree in college. The Class of 2024 has contributed significantly to Proctor’s afternoon programs and arts over the past four years. Be sure to take note of the names below and follow their careers in college and beyond.
Court approves Dartmouth settlement in financial aid case
On July 20, a court approved Dartmouth’s $33.75 million settlement proposal in a class action lawsuit accusing the College — along with 16 other universities — of violating antitrust laws and conspiring to minimize financial aid for working and middle-class families, according to a press release shared by a representative for Gilbert Litigators & Counselors, one of the law firms representing the plaintiffs.
Savings Bank of Walpole announces winners of working moms scholarship
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) – The Savings Bank of Walpole announced the recipients of this year’s Julie Tewksbury Scholarship for Working Moms: Kimberly Allsopp and Alexa Plewa. Both women have been awarded $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship, in its fourth year, supports working mothers who strive for personal...
SWAM raises $2.7M for veterans; next event is tuna fishing tourney on Seacoast
BARNSTEAD — Swim With A Mission (SWAM) celebrated its 8th year with an impressive show of support for Veterans, raising over $2.7 million during its 2024 calendar of events. The 6th Annual Paintball With A Mission kicked off on July 12 at OSG Paintball in Barnstead, N.H., uniting a large group of Navy SEALs with representatives from 26 leading New England companies for a dynamic day of leadership training and team building. Guided by their SEAL captains,...
Rower Chris Carlson of Bedford competing in first Olympic Games
BEDFORD, N.H. — Rower Chris Carlson from Bedford, New Hampshire, never dreamed he'd be an Olympian, and now, he has qualified to compete in this year's Summer Olympic Games. "I'd say the Olympics wasn't something I actually saw myself doing until much later," Carlson. Carlson, 27, is heading to...
One of the Last RadioShacks in Maine Announces It Will Close
In the early '80s, there was a boom of RadioShack stores opening in Maine, partially thanks to the growing home computer business. My first PC was a Tandy 1000EX with a built-in 5 1/4" floppy disk drive, bought at RadioShack. We had a store open up locally in Oxford, and...
Viridi Energy Signs 20-Year Agreement With Énergir L.P. to Supply Pipeline-Quality RNG at Scale
Viridi Energy, a leading renewable natural gas (RNG) platform, announced that it has signed a 20-year offtake agreement with Énergir, L.P. Énergir, a Quebec-based diversified energy business, is the largest natural gas distribution company in Quebec as well as, through subsidiaries, the largest electricity distributor and the sole pipeline natural gas distributor in Vermont.
Maine Man Pleads Guilty For His Role in the U.S. Capitol Breach
A Maine man pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U. S. Capitol. Christopher Maurer, 45, formerly of Biddeford, was in court this week and pleaded guilty to a felony charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon. He will be sentenced in November.
Suspected child murderer Demiko Fox arrested in New Hampshire, U.S. Marshals say
A man accused of killing a 7-year-old girl in Washington state in April was arrested by law enforcement in New Hampshire Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Demiko Fox, 22, is facing a charge of second-degree murder in the death of a girl who was in his care...
Fisherman caught with oversized stripers in NH; planned to sell them in Mass.
Tips from anglers fishing along New Castle and Rye Tuesday afternoon led to authorities busting a fisherman's alleged scheme to illegally keep 14 oversized striped bass and sell the fish in Massachusetts. New Hampshire Fish and Game’s Law Enforcement Division and Operation Game Thief announced Wednesday the Massachusetts man admitted to his plan after being caught by Portsmouth police Tuesday. ...
Will Joe Biden supporters in New Hampshire back Kamala Harris?
SALEM, NH - As Democratic support consolidates around Vice President Kamala Harris, Granite Staters are now weighing whether they want her to be the next President of the United States. "Honestly, it's just, it's a lot," one voter in Bedford told WBZ. "I honestly feel like we need to have a bigger pool to choose from," another said.Poll showed Trump ahead after debate Less than a month ago, the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm's College conducted a post-debate poll finding former President Donald Trump two points ahead of President Joe Biden among Granite State voters. But a...
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