CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two state lawmakers have resurrected an effort to limit the use of drones to protect residents’ privacy, despite the failure of efforts last year. New Hampshire was among 43 states last year to introduce bills and resolutions concerning the unmanned aircraft. But the legislation that would have prohibited drones from snapping […]
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N.H. town to send students across border to Marshwood
ELIOT (AP) — Some children in a New Hampshire town will soon start attending school across the state line in Maine. Officials in Rollinsford, N.H., have reached an agreement to send students to Marshwood middle and high schools across the border. Marshwood serves the Maine towns of Eliot and South Berwick. Under the deal expected […]
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Unstable crane causes concern at Kittery shipyard
KITTERY (AP) — Officials at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard temporarily evacuated some personnel after concerns were raised about an unstable crane being used for some building repairs. Deputy Public Affairs Officer Gary Hildreth said the report about the crane next to Building 178 came in at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Personnel in the building and […]
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2014 an important year for NH’s Northern Pass plan
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coming year will bring critical deadlines and key developments in a private company’s plan to run electrical transmission lines from Canada through New Hampshire. What it will not provide is any letup in the arguments on both sides of the power proposal. Northeast Utilities’ $1.4 billion Northern Pass would carry […]
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Old Man of the Mountain is on liquor bottle
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Old Man of the Mountain, New Hampshire’s granite profile that tumbled to the ground 10 years ago, is showing up on a limited edition commemorative liquor bottle. Gov. Maggie Hassan and the New Hampshire Liquor Commission introduced the circular bottle with a picture of the Old Man and the state […]
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White Mountain National Forest to allow families to cut down Christmas trees
BETHEL — The White Mountain National Forest headquarters announced that families may cut a Christmas tree for personal use on National Forest land. In a Nov. 25 news release, the White Mountain National Forest headquarters issued the following rules: * The trees will be used for personal use only, not for resale. * Each family […]
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Irene A. Barry
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Irene A. (Burt) Barry, 90, of Franklin Street, Rumford, died Monday, Nov. 18, at the New London Hospital in New London, N.H. She was born on July 23, 1923, the daughter of Charles Burt and Doris (Whitehouse) Burt Churchill. Irene was a native and lifelong resident of her beloved Rumford. She […]
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Theresa A. (Magoon) Milligan
1953 – 2013 MERRIMACK, N.H. — Theresa A. “Terri” Milligan, 60, of Milford, N.H., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, N.H. She was the beloved wife of Maurice E. Milligan, of Milford, N.H., for 40 years. Terri was born on Oct. 1, 1953, in Rumford, the daughter […]
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Carolyn F. Bennett
1941 – 2013 LEWISTON — Carolyn F. Bennett, 72, of Rumford, died Friday, Nov. 8, at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston. She was born in Rumford on Oct. 8, 1941, the daughter of Samuel and Estella (Walker) Swett. She graduated from Deering High School in Portland, Class of 1959. Carolyn worked for the City of […]
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New Hampshire farmer says beer makes turkeys fatter, tastier
Morette, who is raising about 50 Thanksgiving turkeys this year, has been giving his birds beer since 1993, when he and his workers popped open a few cans after work on a hot July day. A turkey knocked one over and started drinking, he said, and they’ve been sipping the suds ever since. Morette, who […]