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Funding medical breakthroughs
To the Editor: I have been saying for some time that we owe it to the next generation to give them a world with better medical treatment options than we have today. To do this we need to fund the research.
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H.S. Football Power Poll: Bedford the new top 'Dog
For the first time since Sept. 11, 2017, Bedford is the No. 1 team in the New Hampshire Union Leader High School Football Power Poll.
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Legal marijuana would be a windfall
To the Editor: Fifty-eight million dollars. According to the recent newspaper article, that's the current revenue estimate legalized marijuana would bring to New Hampshire. Imagine what we could do with that new revenue?
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5 named to UNH Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
The University of New Hampshire is inducting its first five alumni into a newly created Entrepreneur Hall of Fame during an awards ceremony Thursday, including the namesake of its business school.
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Warren woman charged with aggravated DWI after crash
A Warren woman is facing an aggravated driving while intoxicated charge after state police say she rear-ended a tractor-trailer on Interstate 93 Monday morning, closing the northbound side of the busy highway for about an hour.
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Let the FBI investigate Kavanaugh
To the Editor: Gov. Chris Sununu was right to call for a thorough investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and to urge the Senate to proceed carefully.
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Democrats have embarrassed themselves
To the Editor: Enough is enough! So far, every Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee has proven themself dishonorable. Soon all senators will be on record voting for or against the Supreme Court nominee.
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Don't take money from public schools
To the Editor: Implementing this voucher bill will take funding away from public schools, the bulwark of the education system for our children. This is not fair to them, nor to our future as a whole.
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Another View -- William Hinkle: Rate increase a result of supply changes, not profit
AT EVERSOURCE, we're proud to serve you ' the people, families and businesses of New Hampshire. And as we work to provide energy for every moment of your life, we do so with a focus on solutions that will help lower energy costs, improve reliability for our customers and bring new sources of clean energy into our state.
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Manchester gang leader faces 33 additional indictments
The suspected head of a Manchester street gang, already facing nearly 100 indictments related to criminal activity, has been charged with 33 additional counts in connection to gang members' roles in firing gunshots at several houses in Manchester in 2016.
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Manchester man to serve 32 years in federal prison for transferring a minor across state lines for sex
Kurt Carpentino, 35, of Manchester, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 32 years in prison for transporting a minor from New Hampshire to an abandoned motel in Vermont in 2017 for sex, U.S. Attorney Scott Murray announced Monday.
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Lou deserves another term
To the Editor: As a Goffstown resident for more than 25 years, I could not be more grateful to be represented by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro as he is a voice for me in Concord. He has made himself available to talk about my issues consistently, and is always willing to lend an ear and come up with a solution.
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Molly Kelly will lower electric rates
To the Editor: While our electric bills soar, Chris Sununu has cozied up to the state's biggest utility.
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Cheshire County Sheriff candidates have different views on law enforcement
The race for sheriff pits Rivera, the incumbent Democrat, against Republican Earl Nelson, a longtime police officer and New Hampshire Police Academy instructor. The contest also sees Libertarian candidate Aria Di Mezzo running on a platform to privatize the agency and stop enforcing drug and prostitution laws.
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Arts center on the clock: Fundraising effort starts slowly
We have been skeptical of Nashua's plan to turn the vacant Alec's Shoes building into a city-owned performing arts center from the beginning.
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David Harsanyi: Defending Brett Kavanaugh isn't an attack on women
AS YOU MAY KNOW, Brett Kavanaugh has already been found guilty of crimes against leftism, so now we're just working our way backward from the ideological indictment to the personal one.
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Gericke is a refreshing change
To the Editor: As an independent voter, I have found myself becoming increasingly disappointed and frustrated with politicians over the years. I place a high level of importance on principles and integrity, and I value practical efforts toward solving pressing problems.
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Linn for state representative
To the Editor: My name is Mark Linn, and I am running with the Libertarian Party for state representative in Hillsborough County District 40, which includes the towns of Hollis, Milford, Mont Vernon, and New Boston.
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Visconti for state representative
To the Editor: My name is Mike Visconti and I am running for state representative in District 14 Concord, Ward 4 as a Republican in the General Election on Nov. 6.
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Don't punish immigrant families
To the Editor: No one should ever have to choose between seeking medical care and staying in this country. But that is exactly the situation many people will find themselves in if proposed changes to U.S. immigration policy are permitted to proceed.
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