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Grant Bosse: Firefighters are at the center of NH politics
I'VE ALWAYS BEEN sympathetic to firefighters. I'm sure most people share my respect for those who would undertake such a grueling, dangerous job.
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Portsmouth to add resin, carbon filters to target water contamination
The city will be moving forward with the latest technology as officials here work to filter out contamination from drinking water at Pease International Tradeport.
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Puppy's bacon-grease burn leads to two charges against Raymond dog breeder
A Raymond dog breeder is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly failing to seek medical care for a puppy accidentally burned by bacon grease.
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Saint-Gobain ordered to install air pollution controls
The Saint-Gobain facility in town is still releasing small amounts of polyfluoroalkyl chemicals from its smokestacks, which could be contributing to local groundwater contamination, according to officials.
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Middleton man charged with vandalizing police officer's pickup truck
A Middleton man has been arrested for vandalism and breaking into a police cruiser and stealing equipment he found inside, according to authorities.
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Speaking in NH, Flake says lies would disqualify Kavanaugh
The national political spotlight on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court shifted to New Hampshire Monday night as Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake spoke at the N.H. Institute of Politics.
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Former St. Paul's School student pleads guilty to false testimony charges
The lover and former student of fired St. Paul's School teacher David Pook avoided jail time Monday when she pleaded guilty to two charges related to false testimony she gave last year to a grand jury.
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GOP needs to hold onto Congress
To the Editor: There sure has been a lot of craziness since President Trump was elected. If you watch the news every day, the message being delivered is that the Trump presidency is in constant chaos and incapable of getting anything done.
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NH provides 11m boost for kindergarten aid
Cities and towns across the state will receive close to 11 million in additional aid to help cover the cost of students attending full-day kindergarten, according to the latest estimates released Monday by the New Hampshire Department of Education.
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Pay to win in NH politics
To the Editor: Voters shouldn't have to pay for their right to have all of the information they need to make a fair and valid decision on election night.
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Thanks to Ruth Ward
To the Editor: I am the president and CEO of EWP Renewable Corporation and we are the owners of the biomass plants located in Whitefield and Springfield. I am responsible for the 42 New Hampshire employees at these facilities. Another 15 people provide corporate support for these renewable energy projects.
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UNH-Manchester starts biotechnology class for high school students
The University of New Hampshire-Manchester launched an introductory biotechnology high-school class on Monday, part of a workforce development effort funded by ARMI and its BioFabUSA program.
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Thanks for the override
To the Editor: I want to thank Sen. Jeb Bradley, and Reps. Gene Chandler, Karen Umberger, and Mark McConkey for supporting the veto override of SB 365 biomass bill. All four of these elected officials had an important role making the override occur. They put their constituents over politics and were personally invested in getting the veto...
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Impasse in Manchester: Teachers should come to the table
Manchester teachers and the aldermanic committee negotiating with them can't even agree about what to talk about.
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Dietsch supports public schools
To the Editor: Public schools make America and New Hampshire great. I oppose any move by our Legislature to steal funds from our public schools and siphon them to private schools. Education should not be a partisan issue, but the environment in Concord is one where Republicans support dismantling our education system.
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Armed man in Epping police-involved shooting died of gunshot wounds to head
An armed man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Epping died of gunshot wounds to the head, but investigators are still trying to figure out exactly how he died, authorities said.
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Girl, 17, hurt in Errol ATV crash
Conservation officers say a 17-year-old girl was injured Sunday afternoon following an ATV rollover crash on the 13-mile woods trail in Errol.
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Canada, U.S. reach deal to update NAFTA - Canadian sources
The United States and Canada reached a deal to update NAFTA and keep it a trilateral pact with Mexico, beating a midnight deadline with agreements to boost U.S. access to Canada's dairy market and protect Canada from possible U.S. autos tariffs, two Canadian sources with direct knowledge of the talks said on Sunday.
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Authorities confirm 3 dead, including likely 'perpetrator' in Pa. car explosion
Authorities on Sunday confirmed that three 'males' died in a fiery car explosion Saturday night in Center City Allentown, what they called an 'isolated incident.' They also believe 'the perpetrator' was killed in the blast, an explosion that shook city buildings and residents, leaving many to wonder what could...
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One person flown to Boston hospital after Plaistow crash
Fire officials say one person was transported by a medical helicopter to a Boston hospital following a serious crash on Main Street in Plaistow Sunday night.
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