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Democratic voters in NH weigh electability and name recognition in primary for governor
James Fieseher went to the Dover Democrat’s Gubernatorial Forum on Tuesday to figure out who he would support in the Democratic primary for the next governor of New Hampshire. The retired doctor and Dover resident is leaning towards one of the two women in the race, former mayor of Manchester Joyce Craig and Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington. While policy, particularly healthcare, is important to him, he said he’s looking for the “total picture.” ...
Q&A: Portsmouth firefighter on new NH laws shielding firefighters from cancer risks
A pair of new laws in New Hampshire aims to provide firefighters with more protection against cancers caused by their profession. Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters nationwide, according to the CDC. One law establishes a two-year cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters. The other increases protections for firefighters from PFAS chemicals in their uniforms and firefighting gear, and aims to streamline the process of switching to PFAS-free apparel. Exposure to...
California woman sentenced to money laundering after 160+ pounds of meth seized in investigation involving Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine
BOSTON – A California woman was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for her role in a money laundering conspiracy involving proceeds of methamphetamine and marijuana distribution. The defendant laundered over $200,000 of her husband’s drug proceeds. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, in total, over...
NH SpaceX pilot prepares for potentially groundbreaking commercial flight
A Durham native and three other crew members are preparing to embark on a flight of a lifetime to push the boundaries of commercial space exploration. On Aug. 26, Mission pilot Scott Poteet will help lead SpaceX's Falcon Rocket with the goal of soaring more than 1400 kilometers at approximately 17,500 mph beyond Earth's atmosphere. The launch will take at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida.
Political ideology drives New Hampshire voters' choices, poll finds
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A new Saint Anselm College poll highlights the issues influencing New Hampshire voters’ decisions in choosing political candidates. The poll cited a wide range of issues, with factors like political ideology playing a major role in determining which one’s voters consider most important. More...
Sununu: Trump can win if he ‘stays professional,’ ‘focuses’
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said Thursday that former President Trump can win the upcoming presidential race against Vice President Harris if he “stays professional” and focused. “In September and October, the cost of living is going to be a very real issue in this campaign, a very real issue for Americans, as long…
Lindsey Stepp appointment to Department of Revenue Administration renewed
CONCORD — Lindsey Stepp, of Holderness, was recently re-nominated by Gov. Chris Sununu and confirmed by the New Hampshire Executive Council on Wednesday, Aug. 7, to continue serving as commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration. Stepp, NHDRA’s first female commissioner, began her tenure as commissioner in...
Three Wildcats Voted America East Preseason All-Conference
DURHAM, N.H. – Junior captains Tasmin Cookman (London, England) and Nicole Poulakis (Ajax, Ontario) and classmate Tamera Cookman (London, England) of the University of New Hampshire field hockey team were selected to the 2024 America East Preseason All-Conference Team on Wednesday. UNH was picked third in the Preseason Poll...
All 22 Wildcats Placed on America East Academic Honor Roll
BOSTON – The University of New Hampshire volleyball team placed 22 student-athletes on the America East Academic Honor Roll for Fall 2023. Seventeen players earned Commissioner's Honor Roll recognition and five made the Honor Roll. Commissioner's Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who recorded a Fall 2022 semester grade point average...
'Food stamps don’t hack it:' Coös County residents experience highest rates of food insecurity in NH
This story is part of a series on NHPR's Morning Edition in which we explore how people are addressing food insecurity in New Hampshire. Tell us your thoughts on local food access at voices@nhpr.org. It’s a bright Saturday afternoon, and people are lined up inside the fire station on main...
VJ Day and Moving on: Reflections from New Hampshire | August 15, 2024
Late Morning, Thursday, August 15, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire. It’s a chilly, grey, and gloomy late summer day here in what’s currently my part of New England. Right now, it’s 67°F (20°C) with cloudy skies. Supposedly, it feels warmer—about 76°F (25°C). There’s some light rain expected later today, with a high of 71°F (22°C), and it’s supposed to drop to 60°F (16°C) tonight.
After 8 years of restoration, Kittery life-saving station is Maine's newest museum
Not far from the crowded beaches of York County, a very different kind of seaside attraction has just opened and is drawing visitors of its own. The Wood Island Life Saving Station Museum, a quarter-mile off Kittery Point, is a 116-year-old, meticulously restored outpost of what was a forerunner to the Coast Guard. From here and other stations, the U.S. Life Saving Service once sent rescue crews, rowing open boats, to aid mariners in peril.
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