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Public service: Trust candidates with track records
The phrase 'public service' gets thrown around a lot by elected officials who claim that wielding power and spending other peoples' money is a sacrifice they are making on our behalf.
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Hidden costs: Subsidies are paid by the rest of us
Supporters of ratepayer subsidies for biomass and solar energy rallied at the State House last week, urging the Legislature to override Gov. Chris Sununu's vetoes of two bills.
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Jonah Goldberg: Theater of the absurd has taken over Senate
SUPREME COURT confirmation hearings have mostly been theater for a long time. The dismaying thing about the latest episode ' the Brett Kavanaugh show ' is that it became the theater of the absurd.
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36th annual motorcycle Toy Run kick-starts Santa Fund drive
The holiday season got a kick-start Sunday when about 600 motorcycles rumbled into town loaded with toys for children in need.
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Exeter man injured in ATV crash
Conservation officers are reminding ATV enthusiasts not to drink and ride, after they say an Exeter man suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday when he crashed an off-road vehicle he was operating while under the influence of alcohol.
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Two women sue Hampton hotel over Legionnaires' Disease
Two Massachusetts women who say they contracted Legionnaires' Disease after staying at The Sands Resort in August have filed a lawsuit against the hotel and its principals.
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Police searching 'around the clock' for fugitive in fatal shooting
The search continues for a man who slipped through a police dragnet after a fatal shooting that led to a neighborhood being locked down for hours on Friday.
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Tough call on Central High standoff has Queen City talking
The 1,200-student school was put into lockdown until nearly five hours after regular closing.
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Lockdown at Manchester's Central High: Residents say the area is a 'crime haven'
Several who were interviewed Saturday wanted the public to know how dangerous the streets they call home have become.
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Manchester man accused in fatal shooting has long criminal past
Paul Dimick, 26, is wanted in the shooting death of Justin Lee, 32, which occurred Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.
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Fisher Cats sweep, move on to EL Championship Series
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are making their first appearance in the Eastern League Championship Series in seven years.
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High School Roundup: Memorial girls get past Nashua South
Manchester Memorial's Lela Conners scored the lone goal off a free kick by Marley Sullivan in a 1-0 Division I girls' soccer win Friday over Nashua South.
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Dick Pinney's Guide Lines: Why northern Maine is the best place to hunt Canada geese
I'm packing my bags with all weights of clothes for my annual early-season Canada goose hunt in Maine's largest and most northern county, Aroostook County.
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High School Football Roundup: Plymouth shuts down John Stark
The Plymouth Regional High School football team's defense pitched a shutout in the first half and allowed only one touchdown to help the Bobcats secure a 27-13 home victory.
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College Football: Wildcats' offense sputters in 10-3 loss to Colgate
It was a heck of a defensive effort, but football teams rarely win with defense alone.
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College Football: St. Anselm Hawks fall in 3OT
Stonehill's Brian Kearns Jr. bulled into the end zone in the third overtime to take a 57-54 win over St. Anselm on Saturday night at Grappone Stadium in The Battle for the Ol' Bronze Hawk.
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NHIAA Football: Quick strikes are North's way
The combination of a turnover-creating defensive unit and a healthy dose of Curtis Harris led the Nashua North football team to a 48-22 victory at Goffstown on Saturday.
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NHIAA Football: Campbell rolls to another win
It was a clinic in dominance as the Campbell football team stayed undefeated, taking apart EppingNewmarket 43-6 on Saturday.
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Mike Shalin's Working Press: Brady still in it for the love of the game
When it comes to his job, Tom Brady is just a little kid.
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Christopher Thompson's Closing the Deal: Nike's bold move is worth a discussion
Last week, Nike launched a new marketing campaign celebrating the 30-year anniversary of their famous Just Do It slogan.
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