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'It hurts too much.' Transgender girls pained by NH sports ban. Advocates vow to fight.
Parker Tirrell and Maëlle Jacques won’t be able to play on their soccer teams when New Hampshire high school fall sports start in August. That’s because on July 19, Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law HB 1205, a bill that bans transgender girls from competing on girls sports teams in grades 5 through 12. This means Tirrell and Jacques, who both identify as transgender girls, will be barred from participating on their teams once the law takes effect 30 days...
Sun files for right-to-know office to reconsider rejection of legal fees
The Laconia Daily Sun is continuing to press its right-to-know case against the Laconia School Board, contending the state right-to-know ombudsman’s office wrongly ruled in favor of the school board, and pushing for reconsideration of the ruling. The news outlet’s attorney, Michael Lewis of Rath Young Pignatelli, a Concord-based...
Berwick residents should not drink tap water due to elevated manganese
BERWICK, Maine — The Maine Water Company has issued a health advisory for residents in Berwick. Due in part to dry summer weather, department officials say residents may see discolored water due to manganese levels that are higher than is considered safe to consume. The latest sample for Berwick...
Ernest Thompson inducted into the NH Literary Hall of Fame
HOOKSETT — The New Hampshire Writers’ Project recently inducted acclaimed playwright, Academy Award-Winning screenwriter, and author Ernest Thompson into the New Hampshire Literary Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at the annual 603 Writers' Conference. Thompson, renowned for his Oscar-winning screenplay "On Golden Pond," is the latest...
Nominee To Lead NH Fish and Game
A woman from Olympia, Washington, is Governor Chris Sununu’s nominee as executive director of the Fish and Game Department. Stephanie Lynn Simek would replace Scott Mason who leaves the position on August 7th. She is currently the regional manager of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. If confirmed...
N.H. state officials reject petition to ban rafting on Lake Winnipesaukee, what to know
Boaters will still be able to head to Lake Winnipesaukee to raft in Braun Bay. Some Moultonborough residents in New Hampshire filed a position to stop boat-rafting and curb the amount of noise from Braun Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee. But, the New Hampshire safety commission rejected the petition. This story essentially involves two...
State appealing federal court decision against ‘banned concepts’ law
Months after a federal court held that a 2021 state law regulating how teachers address race, gender, and other topics was unconstitutional, New Hampshire’s Attorney General’s Office has filed an appeal. In a filing to the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston announced Wednesday, the office argued that the U.S. District Court of New […]
Legal Briefs: News from Around NH
Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. has welcomed attorney Austin M. Mikolaities to the firm’s business law and real estate groups, based out of the firm’s Dover office. Mikolaities’ practice focuses on complex corporate transactions, including purchase and sales, mergers and acquisitions, 1031 exchanges, membership interest transfers and stock/asset sales. He has knowledge of commercial transactions, commercial leasing and entity formation, and seeks to build lasting client relationships by providing ongoing legal guidance for businesses.
YMCA Expands Early Childhood Programming
Janet Mills, center, cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the expanded YMCA childcare facility. Gov. Janet Mills stressed the importance of childcare and preschool programs on Tuesday during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Sanford-Springvale YMCA’s expanded childcare center. “High quality childhood programs prepare kids for success and give parents important peace of mind knowing that their children are learning in a safe environment,” said Mills, one of three state officials who attended the event.
Community Calendar: July 27 – August 4, 2024
Yoga at the Orchards, 8-9 am, McDougal Orchards, 201 Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale. Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. Yard Sale, 9 am, Sanford-Springvale Fish & Game Clubhouse, 449 Country Club Rd. Baby Blessings, 10 am-noon, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St. “The...
City Council July 16 Meeting Summary
Newly promoted Sanford firefighters (left to right) Assistant Chief Brian G. Watkins, Capt. Gregory Jones and Lt. Jayme Lappin. Sanford city councilors approved a new business for the airport, heard updates on local public works projects and recognized public safety workers at their regular meeting July 16. All members were present, with Executive Administrator Lorisa Ricketts attending via Zoom.
Celebrated String Quartet Returning to Springvale
Quartet members Lydia Forbes and Kirsten Monke, seated, and Myles Jordan and Philipp Elssner. The DaPonte String Quartet, renowned for their exceptional musicality and artistry, returns to the Sanford Springvale Historical Museum with a concert at 4 pm on Sunday, Aug. 4, that will feature the debut of a new musician.
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