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Electric co-op offers streetlight options in Conway

 The electric company told the town last week the current lighting contract could be amended to allow upgrading the historic fixtures to LED lights of the same style, but the town will have to come…Continue

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Souhegan student found with loaded gun

A female student from Souhegan High School was safely removed from the building without incident after officials were told she had a loaded gun with her. According to WMUR, “the girl confided in…Continue

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"Obama-care" on the Exchange
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On Tuesday, Jan. 24 Laura Knoy hosted a discussion about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on her NHPR call-in program "The Exchange."  Joining her on the show were Charlie Arlinghaus,…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dana De Brosky Jan 28.

What are Maggie Hassan's chances of becoming governor?
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Former Exeter Democratic state Sen. Maggie Hassan just announced her campaign staff, but she still has some work to do on the social media front, according to…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dana De Brosky Jan 24.

 

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The Week in Review for Feb. 4: GOP legislative to-do list

The Republican leadership in the New Hampshire House this week offered its legislative agenda for the new year: Jobs and the economy, the same as it was for 2011.“With 38,000 Granite Staters still searching for work, and others who have yet to reenter the workforce, we need to redouble our efforts to pursue policies that cause employers to hire,” House Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt of Salem said on Thursday.But plenty of social issues -- even economic issues with social overtones -- will…See More
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'Reflections on windmills' by Claude Roessiger

At my cabin on a high ridge in the North Country, I rose some minutes before the dawn would declare itself, and went to my window, as is my habit, to absorb the grandeur of a view that sweeps out over the expanse of Mooselukmeguntic, and on across the successive ridges of the winter night, and a view that spoke of nature, not of man: for years no point of light jarred this tranquility. This was our North Country, a place where man could still be alone surrounded by lakes and mountains and tall…See More
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Gov. John Lynch's State of the State address, 1/31/12

Below is a full transcript of Gov. John Lynch's final State of the State address.OpeningMr. Speaker, Mr. Senate President, Madam Chief Justice and members of the judiciary, honorable members of the Executive Council, House and Senate, and my fellow citizens of New Hampshire:First, let me thank our great first lady, Dr. Susan Lynch. For eight years, Susan has juggled our family and her medical practice with service to organizations such as Walk New Hampshire and the Prouty. She has been a strong…See More
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For the record, Jeanne Shaheen served three terms as governor, then decided not to run for re-election. She was not voted out. She instead ran for the U.S. Senate in 2002 as the Democratic candidate and was defeated by Republican John E. Sununu, 51…
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A survey of swing states, which includes New Hampshire, shows GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney leading President Barack Obama by a scant percentage point, 48 to 47 percent.Given the margin of error, that’s a statistical tie.In the same survey,…
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I did not even need to listen to this whole broadcast. I did however read the comments at the bottom of the screen.  I think Charlie summed it up quite well, when he eluded to Napoleon, Puppet Government and a KING. I do not know what it is…
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"Obama-care" on the Exchange

On Tuesday, Jan. 24 Laura Knoy hosted a discussion about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on her NHPR call-in program "The Exchange."  Joining her on the show were Charlie Arlinghaus, President of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, and Lisa Kaplan Howe, policy director of New Hampshire Voices for Health.CLICK HERE to listen to the program.Which of her experts do you agree with?See More
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Town Committee Training for Sullivan and Cheshire Counties at Walpole Town Hall

February 4, 2012 all day
This training is not for potential candidates. The training is geared toward standing up local town committees. It is hoped that all of the larger towns in the district can send one or two representatives to the training. The training is scheduled for February 4 with a snow date of February 11. Lunch will be provided so attendees must sign up in advance. Training begins at 9:00am Please contact Rob Kasper at (603) 756-4200. See More
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House Approves Ban on Funding Planned Parenthood

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New Hampshire HB 228 which prevents taxpayers' dollars from being appropriated to organizations that provide abortions as part of their services (like Planned Parenthood) passed on Jan. 18, 2012 with a vote of 207-147, reported the Nashua Telegraph.House Speaker William O'Brien, R-Mont…See More
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The Week in Review for Feb. 4: GOP legislative to-do list

The Republican leadership in the New Hampshire House this week offered its legislative agenda for the new year: Jobs and the economy, the same as it was for 2011.



“With 38,000 Granite Staters still searching for work, and others who have yet to reenter the workforce, we need to redouble our efforts to pursue policies that cause employers to hire,” House Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt of Salem said on Thursday.



But plenty of social issues -- even economic issues with…

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Posted on February 4, 2012 at 8:31am

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'Reflections on windmills' by Claude Roessiger

At my cabin on a high ridge in the North Country, I rose some minutes before the dawn would declare itself, and went to my window, as is my habit, to absorb the grandeur of a view that sweeps out over the expanse of Mooselukmeguntic, and on across the successive ridges of the winter night, and a view that spoke of nature, not of man: for years no point of light jarred this tranquility. This was our North Country, a place where man could still be alone surrounded by lakes and mountains and…

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Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:24pm

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Gov. John Lynch's State of the State address, 1/31/12

Below is a full transcript of Gov. John Lynch's final State of the State address.



Opening

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Senate President, Madam Chief Justice and members of the judiciary, honorable members of the Executive Council, House and Senate, and my fellow citizens of New Hampshire:



First, let me thank our great first lady, Dr. Susan Lynch. For eight years, Susan has juggled our family and her medical practice with service…

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Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:54am

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The Week in Review for Jan. 28: More babies, less welfare

The New Hampshire House and Senate were at full throttle this week.



Guns and eminent domain dominated the Senate discussion, while the House took up consideration of a bill to allow businesses to decline its services to gay couples and a bill that decreases benefits to a welfare mother who has more children.



HB 1658 states that with certain limited exceptions, such as rape or incest,…

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Posted on January 28, 2012 at 8:35am

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At 6:42pm on May 10, 2010, Dennis HazeltineDennis Hazeltine said…
I allready have.
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At 8:24pm on December 20, 2009, Susan ClementSusan Clement said…
Thanks for the reminder, Chris. I'll be sure to be there online. Should prove to be very interesting..



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