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H.S. Football Power Poll: Debate in the middle
If you're no worse than 3-1 in Division I, you're in this week's New Hampshire Union Leader High School Football Power Poll. But where?
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Seniors share their secrets for keeping a healthy outlook
Jerry Jackson, a retired accountant, described the accumulation of losses that accompany old age in concrete, mathematical terms.
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Study: Taking tumeric may bring health benefits
Can an ancient yellow root spice be good for you?
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Police investigate report of shots fired in Manchester
Manchester police are investigating a report of shots fired in the area of Central Street.
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Thanks to Belknap County voters
To the Editor: To all who wrote in my name for Belknap County Commissioner in District 1, Sanbornton, New Hampton, and Laconia, thank you for getting out on Primary Day and casting your vote. Your support has made it possible for me to be on the general election ballot.
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A successful Biketemberfest
To the Editor: A quick, heartfelt kudos to Anthony Santagate, owner of Tower Hill Tavern, Rep. Charlie St. Clair, the New Hampshire Liquor Commission, the residents and the city of Laconia, sponsors, and businesses in Weirs Beach that supported the 2018 Biketemberfest event.
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This was not justice
To the Editor: Recently a day-care worker in Manchester was sentenced to 30 days imprisonment in connection with the physical and emotional abuse of infants and toddlers in her care. This sentence is not appropriate for the crimes for which she pleaded guilty.
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The only safe pipeline
To the Editor: The only safe pipeline is the one that is not built. It has been reported that Columbia Gas, the company whose pipelines erupted in flames in Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover, has been assessed fines totaling 100,000 over the last eight years.
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Friedman for representative
To the Editor: I am writing to thank all those residents of Bedford that supported me in the recent primary election. I am campaigning for a New Hampshire House position from Bedford because I believe the residents of Bedford deserve a choice of representation.
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Rombeau for representative
To the Editor: We write to enthusiastically encourage our neighbors in Bedford to vote for Catherine Rombeau as a state representative for District 7 Bedford.
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Kuster sets an example
To the Editor: Here's an example of what national politics ought to be. Congresswoman Annie Kuster, working in a bipartisan manner, passed a bill that provides educational assistance to veterans with military medical training so that they could work as physician assistants at VA health facilities.
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Sununu is leading on animal welfare
To the Editor: We are fortunate in New Hampshire to have a leader who values and seeks to protect animals of all kinds. Gov. Chris Sununu has proven during his first two years as governor that he will step up and fight for the state's animals.
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Yokela for state representative
To the Editor: My name is Josh Yokela, and I am a candidate for state representative for the District 33, which includes Danville, Brentwood, and Fremont.
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Stop the pig scramble
To the Editor: Should we teach our children to terrorize those who are defenseless and weaker than they are?
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Excited to support Gericke
To the Editor: I am a single mother of four, a real estate agent, and supporter of Carla Gericke for state Senate.
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Fees keep coming
To the Editor: The New Hampshire Legislature voted to approve a subsidy to wood-burning energy that will add about 5 cents per kilowatt hour to our electric bills, already fifth highest in the nation.
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Sununu fights for the DD community
To the Editor: I am not one to talk about or get into debates when it comes to politics, but I have to shout from the rooftops my absolute support of Chris Sununu being reelected as our governor of New Hampshire.
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A nation divided
To the Editor: In 1858, Abraham Lincoln wrote that 'a house divided against itself cannot stand.'
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Where are the Libertarians?
To the Editor: I read with great interest your recent editorial on the Libertarian Party.
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