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Woman mauled by bear in her NH kitchen lost an eye but feels lucky, still likes most bruins
During the July 17 encounter in her Groton, the bear struck Apryl Rogers about the head with its claws. Rogers' left cheek was punctured and her left eye socket was fractured. Doctors at DHMC later had to remove the eye.
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NH Liquor Commission offers discount to out-of-state customers
In an attempt to reach more out-of-state customers, the N.H. Liquor Commission is rolling out a discount program for consumers from Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont equal to twice the sales tax rate in those states.
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Archie creator honored by NH community he called home
Archie comic creator Bob Montana was honored Thursday when a life-sized bronze statue of his clean-cut character with a toothy grin was unveiled in downtown Meredith.
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NH hospitals work to get mentally ill out of chaos of ER
Concord Hospital has had a separate area in its emergency department for taking care of behavioral health patients since 2007.
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At least five NFL players protest during anthem Thursday night
On the first full night of the NFL preseason, at least five players expressed some form of protest during the playing of the national anthem.
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Pats rally past Redskins in preseason opener
The Patriots scored 23 unanswered points Thursday night in a 26-17 preseason win over the Washington Redskins at Gillette Stadium.
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Pedestrian hit by box truck in Derry, airlifted to Boston
A man in his late 20s or early 30s was airlifted to a Boston hospital to be treated for serious injuries after he was struck by a box truck in the area of 161 Rockingham Road Thursday afternoon, according to Lt. Robert Smith of the Derry Police Department.
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White House: The time has come for 'Space Force'
Vice President Pence laid out an ambitious plan Thursday that would create a military command dedicated to space this year and eventually establish a 'Space Force' as the sixth branch of the U.S. military.
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Concord startup launches voice-active running app
Cyborg on Thursday launched its voice-active running app with a virtual activity assistant that can answer questions based on your movements and biometrics.
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White House: The time has come for 'Space Force'
Vice President Pence laid out an ambitious plan Thursday that would create a military command dedicated to space this year and eventually establish a 'Space Force' as the sixth branch of the U.S. military.
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Woman sentenced to 16 years in prison for selling meth
A former Goffstown woman was sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Murray announced Thursday.
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Dems fight over campaign cash in Executive Council District 4 forum
The two Democratic candidates for the open District 4 seat on the Executive Council sparred over their campaign finances during a forum Thursday night.
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Mike Shalin's Working Press: Pomeranz problem isn't going away
OK, let's assume the AL East race is over, that the Red Sox are merely getting things ready for October. They scored 20 runs in the first two games in Toronto, just the latest example of a team that just doesn't let down.
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About 20 teaching positions still need to be filled in Nashua
With dozens of new city teachers set to attend orientation later this month, about 20 teaching positions are still vacant.
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Lou's time has past
To the Editor: The lifespan of a lion tops out at 15 years in the wild. The apparent ease of life in captivity extends the threshold by another five years. Either way, it seems nature sets a term limit of 20 years for the King of Beasts.
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Thanks to McQuaid
To the Editor: Thank you Mr. McQuaid for your column, 'Innocent until politically embarrassing.' I agree with you 100 percent, and I hope there are a lot more people like you out there.
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Energy out front: Sununu defends biomass veto
The New Hampshire Legislature will come back into session on Sept. 13, just two days after the state primary election, to consider bills vetoed by Gov. Chris Sununu.
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Dis-Infowars: No bright lines for online standards
On today's Opinion page, ACLU-NH's Gilles Bissonnette argues that online companies should not censor offensive speech.
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Another View -- Gilles Bissonnette: Tech companies shouldn't censor offensive speech
SIX WEEKS from New Hampshire's September primary and three months from the November election, we saw this week significant censorship by technology companies of offensive speech.
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Mona Charen: Summertime is puppy time
'HAVE ANY BIG PLANS for the summer?' people sometimes ask by way of small talk. I reply literally: 'Yes, housetraining a new puppy.'
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