Courts/Oversight

Judge considers Colebrook's claim for Stewartstown police coverage

Labor board sides with Rye firefighters in fight with town

Lawsuit by LGC yields $1 million settlement

‘Cannibal cop cohort’ had bag full of torture tools as they stalked woman in Manhattan: prosecutor

Ex-high school librarian arrested in 'cannibal cop' case 'studied disturbing S&M video to prepare for rape and murder

Prosecutors: Men plotted to torture, kill women with NH co-conspirator

200 million consumer records left exposed in Experian security oversight

2 men deny killing Vt. grandmother, dumping body

Opinion

Newburyport News: What would Bossy Gillis think of this?

Salt Lake City Tribune: Utah shouldn’t grab for first primary slot

William C. Triplett II: A liberal dose of green gelt

NYT - John D. Mayer: We need more tests, not fewer

Nashua Telegraph: The NH myth of local control

Eagle Tribune: Ayotte-backed ban on word won't change little girls or boys

Judd Gregg: Dems now look ahead to Hillary

Mass. columnist finds NH motto meaningless

General News

Roll Call - Video: N.H. Republican Marilinda Garcia sees no reason to wait on House bid (Video)

State Rep. Marilinda Garcia, who is running in New Hampshire’s 2nd District, is the sort of the candidate — and voter — that national Republicans are desperately trying to bring into the party fold.

NH-made motorcycle floats, climbs mountains, and brings down enemy helicopters

The brand's ownership changed several times durings the subsequent 60 + years. The company moved east, and has been in New Hampshire since the late 1960s.

Silver spoon of NH colonial governor John Wentworth offered for £160,000 at UK antiques fair

John Wentworth (1737-1820) was Governor of New Hampshire from 1766 until the American War of Independence when he was eventually forced to leave for England sometime in 1778.

Huggins and Wentworth-Douglass rule out affiliation

WOLFEBORO — Huggins Hospital and the Wentworth-Douglass Health System explored the possibility of a deeper affiliation to create a new, comprehensive healthcare network to serve both southern Carroll and Strafford counties.

Khmer Rouge survivor finds freedom in NH, returns to Cambodia for charitable work

'He knew I survived the jungle of Cambodia; I might not survive the jungle of New Hampshire. He knew that,' he said.

Free State Project through the eyes of a new mover

In my short time here I have witnessed such amazing aspects of the liberty community that exists in Manchester and New Hampshire in general. The community here is very strong and vibrant.

Belknap County fiscal restraint hits nursing home; 4 jobs eliminated

"We have no reason to believe resident care will suffer,'' said Belknap County Administrator Debra Shackett, who said that the cuts are a direct result of budget cuts made to the commissioners' proposed budget by the Belknap County Convention.

Jefferson native charged with firing gun at Maine sheriff's deputy

A woman was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly firing a gunshot at a Somerset County sheriff’s deputy from the doorway of a New Portland home, police said.

Fitch affirms New Hampshire Turnpike System's $405M debt

Toll transactions on the NH Turnpike declined slightly at a CAGR of -0.89% as a result of toll increases and opening of the Manchester Access Road

For advocates of GMO food labels, battle is in states, and wins elusive

“This is a citizen legislature – it takes a lot of time,” said John Dumais, president and chief executive of the New Hampshire Grocers Association, who opposed the bill early this year.

NH Choreographer’s Showcase puts the spotlight on the dance creators

. The main focus of the third annual New Hampshire Choreographer’s Showcase isn’t the 80 people who perform the routines – it’s the 18 people who create them.

Why everything is going to cost $3.14 on Friday

In celebration of Pi Day, restaurants and bars around the country are hosting tons of nerdy math-themed promotions. Based in Maine, with locations also in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, the Portland Pie Company is host to discounted pizza deals and a $3.14 pint special during lunch and happy hour.

Release sought for man charged in attempted strangling of wife

The wife fell asleep on the sofa and awoke to find herself on all fours with Purcell pulling on an electrical cord around her neck.

Man arrested in NH after fleeing from police in Mass.

Police chased the driver on Route 495 north while the car was operating on two working tires and only traveling at about 50 miles per hour.

NH woman hadn't heard from mummified sister in years

'Her bills were paid even after her death,' said her sister, who lives in New Hampshire. 'The bottom line is that I just don’t see my sister not paying rent for two years.'

HuffPo: NH GOP lawmaker jokes about 'battered women'

The discussion on the Facebook page of the Greater Nashua Tea Party arose over the New Hampshire GOP's refusal to stand by another state lawmaker, Rep. Mark Warden (R), who has come under scrutiny in recent days for saying, "Some people could make the argument that a lot of people like being in abusive relationships."

Ready for Hillary puts boots on the ground in NH to assist in Cryans loss to Kenney

According to a source close to the group, Ready for Hillary had 20 volunteers working for Democrats in Tuesday’s elections, where voters went to the ballot box to vote on a number of local issues and candidates.

NH has among the nation's healthiest brains

The researchers named Maryland America's most brain healthy state. Numbers two through 10 were filled by Washington, Colorado, Connecticut, Alaska, District of Columbia, Vermont, New York, New Hampshire and Georgia. Mississippi had the nation's least healthy brains.

Police: Hollis man threatened to torture and kill Pa. family

John Vincent Butler, of Hollis, N.H., allegedly called the son’s aunt in Delray Beach, Fla., on Feb. 10 and told her he was going to kill her nephew, his wife and two children, ages 14 and 11, skin them alive and tear out their fingernails with vice grips, according to court records.

NH lawmakers seeking constitutional amendment on sexual orientation

CONCORD, N.H. - The New Hampshire legislature is considering changing the state's constitution to prohibit sexual orientation discrimination.