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Poetry in America: Finishing the Hat and Mushrooms, Weakness and Doubt
In this part of the interview with Elisa New, creator, director, writer, and host of Poetry in America, a PBS series in its fourth season, we look at two episodes that include New Hampshire-related guests. Below is Part 1 of the interview. In Season 2’s, Finishing the Hat by Stephen...
New Hampshire Target Stores Are Decreasing the Number of Items You Can Buy in Self Check Out
The minute we get used to something, they have to go and change it. Recently, according to abcnews.go.com, Target announced that it was reducing the number of items you could bring through the self-checkout to 10 or less. Dollar General and Walmart made similar changes as well. There are three...
Department of Corrections continues to face staffing problems, high overtime expenses
New Hampshire’s Department of Corrections is facing a temporary $3.44 million deficit caused in large part by an increase in overtime payments, according to DOC Commissioner Helen Hanks. Now, as the June 30 end of the state fiscal year approaches, Hanks’ department is planning to ask lawmakers to plug the $3.44 million hole by tapping […] The post Department of Corrections continues to face staffing problems, high overtime expenses appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
State seeks $6.75 million to help former inmates with opioid use disorder pay for housing
The state’s dire shortage of affordable housing has been a huge challenge for just about everyone. That can be especially difficult for someone with both criminal charges and substance or opioid use disorder. The state’s judicial branch hopes to help more people in the latter category find and afford housing. It has asked the Executive […] The post State seeks $6.75 million to help former inmates with opioid use disorder pay for housing appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
New Transfer Guarantee Smooths Path from Community College to Four-Year Degree
Plymouth State University is among five colleges and universities that have simplified transfer for students who earn associate degrees from the Community College System of New Hampshire and want to pursue their bachelor’s degree at a four-year New Hampshire institution. Program benefits include:. Students equipped with an associate degree...
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...
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