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New Hampshire’s Broadcaster of the Year, Jamie Staton, Signs Off WMUR After 26 Years
Jamie Staton is moving on from WMUR after 26 years to Easter Seals of New Hampshire and Vermont, according to WMUR. Jamie has been on the sports desk for WMUR for decades. On his last broadcast, Jamie wanted to thank Alicia (his news director), Jason King (who worked beside him for 26 years), all his friends at Dartmouth, and his Mom Martha. Of course, he also thanked his work family.
GBCC offers vet technician national exam prep course: Education news
PORTSMOUTH — Great Bay Community College is offering a new course to help prepare experienced veterinary technicians who lack educational credentials for a mandatory national exam. In spring 2023, the New Hampshire Board of Veterinary Medicine adopted a new set of administrative rules outlining tasks allowed to be performed...
The ‘Wild West’ of hooking up large solar projects in New Hampshire
Nearly two years ago, a Goshen couple signed a contract to allow an energy company to build a solar farm on their mountainside property. But the project has faced continuous delays – stalling, too, the life plans the family made around it. Kearsarge Energy approached the couple, Kathryn and Peter Hanson, about the project in […] The post The ‘Wild West’ of hooking up large solar projects in New Hampshire appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Lawmakers eye last-ditch effort to address divide over hospital Medicaid payments
Some lawmakers are exploring an 11th hour attempt to settle a showdown between Gov. Chris Sununu and the state’s hospitals over Sununu’s plan to cut their state Medicaid payments by nearly $35 million a year. Senate President Jeb Bradley said earlier this month that Sununu’s plan would take...
State keeps benefits intended for foster kids. A push is on to end the practice.
Dawson Hayes spent about three years in foster care before he was adopted in February at age 16. As he was moved from foster home to foster home, Hayes thought about something his state case worker had told him. Once he was adopted or aged out of foster care, the...
The Fort Knox Paranormal Fair Returns In August
Once again, haunted Fort Knox will become the epicenter of all things spooky & unexplained. Once summer arrives in Maine, there is no shortage of things to do on any given weekend, and it is even better when it happens outdoors. Saturday, August 17th, from 1 pm-4 pm, the annual...
Maine State Aquarium Set to Open Today With All-New Touch Tank
It's been four years since the Maine State Aquarium closed, and it is back open today!. According to the Boothbay Register, the Maine State Aquarium initially closed in 2020 because of COVID-19. That's when they did an inspection and found that the building (over 30 years old) had severe damage. The Maine Department of Marine Resources, which owns and runs the aquarium, found big problems in the walls, floor, and electrical system thanks to saltwater corrosion. They did not anticipate being closed for so long! But then the aquarium was plagued by the same problems many businesses faced: supply chain and labor shortages. They made the initial exciting announcement back in May.
Dana Meeting House comes alive in colors, history at Timeless Textiles Day
NEW HAMPTON — The Dana Meeting House Association will host Timeless Textiles, a day of quilts old and new, at the historic Meeting House in New Hampton on Saturday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to traditional and contemporary quilts, the event will include talks,...
Plymouth State University Secures 2nd LEC Presidents’ Cup with Record GPA
Plymouth State University has secured the Little East Conference (LEC) Presidents' Cup for the 2023-24 academic year with a 3.36 average cumulative GPA across its 19 athletic programs. This accolade, which recognizes the highest average cumulative GPA among student-athletes from the LEC's nine primary member institutions, will be formally presented during the October 2024 LEC athletic directors council meetings.
Gilford police host kids fishing derby, emphasizing water safety
GILFORD — Despite the rain, dozens of families came out to Gunstock Mountain Resort on Saturday to take part in an annual fishing derby organized by the Gilford Police Department. Around 150 kids were in attendance at the free-to-compete Officer Kainen M. Flynn Memorial Fishing Derby at a pond...
Rochester to seek proposals to develop housing at former St. Elizabeth Seton School
ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester will soon put out a request for proposals from developers to create housing, including 10% affordable units, at the former St. Elizabeth Seton School at 16 Bridge Street. The city bought the property in 2023 after the school was closed by the Diocese of Manchester. ...
Trial begins for Dover man accused of texting death threats to presidential candidates
CONCORD — The trial of a Dover man charged with sending death threats to the campaigns of three presidential candidates the month before the 2024 New Hampshire Primary, opened in federal court Monday. Tyler Anderson was arrested at his residence in Dover in December and charged with threatening to kill 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy at an event in Portsmouth. He was later found to have sent similar messages to the campaigns of former South Carolina Gov....
Two arrested in connection with burglary at Manchester home, police say
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Two men have been arrested in connection with a May burglary at a home in Manchester, according to police. Manchester police said a woman told police a man with a gun broke into her home on Lake Ave while she was inside. The man broke the...
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