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Questions raised over gun NH boy used in school

WALPOLE, N.H. (AP) -- A southwestern New Hampshire town where a teen shot himself in the face in a crowded school cafeteria is trying to answer questions about it a day later,...

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NH House voting on legislative bullying bill

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- The New Hampshire House is considering whether to kill a bill that would subject people to fines of up to $2,500 for bullying a state lawmaker....

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State warns hikers of icy conditions

JAFFREY, N.H. (AP) -- There's more ice than usual on New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock, and state officials are warning hikers to be careful....

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Woman deported after living 10 years in NH

DOVER, N.H. (AP) -- A 47-year-old Indonesian woman who had lived in New Hampshire for more 10 years has been deported for not having the proper paperwork to stay in the United...

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NH residents asked to survey birds in backyard

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- The New Hampshire Audubon organization is asking for people's help on a statewide bird survey this weekend....

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Pittsfield boy has heart to spare

Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  Parker Bolton The Bolton home in Pittsfield is crowded, even...

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Bow Memorial School hires Concord High assistant as principal

Bow Osburn starts new post in July Adam Osburn, an assistant principal at Concord High School, will...

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Community colleges, state have contract

The state's community colleges have reached a tentative contract with the state, according to the State Employees Association, which represents the colleges.There have been...

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Officials expecting a smooth budget meeting

Tilton Operating funds remain the same After a town meeting so contentious last year that it reconvened...

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Fire chief announces retirement

Franklin Career concludes at end of month After 25 years helping people at some of the worst moments of...

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What you thought: Students standing during the Pledge of Allegiance

WE ASKED readers to weigh in on a bill before the Legislature that would require students to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. By a 2-to-1 ratio, readers said they opposed the...

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Man dies in trailer blaze

Northfield Friends say he used oxygen tank Embed

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Fishermen meet amid bleak cod prospects

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- Fishermen and federal officials are grappling with the increasingly bleak prospect of finding a way for the fishing industry to survive troubles in...

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Valentine not sure what to expect from rivalry

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) -- Bobby Valentine says he's not sure what it will be like to manage the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees, and Don Zimmer says he's...

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NH 14-year-old shoots self in face in cafeteria

WALPOLE, N.H. (AP) -- A 14-year-old shot himself in the face in a school cafeteria filled with dozens of students eating lunch, officials said Friday....

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NH school locked down after someone shoots self

WALPOLE, N.H. (AP) -- A New Hampshire elementary school is under lockdown after one person shot him or herself....

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Vt. woman accused of embezzling NH Legion group

WOODSVILLE, N.H. (AP) -- A Vermont woman has been indicted in New Hampshire on charges of stealing $2,500 from an American Legion auxiliary....

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NH man critically hurt after 3-story fall

CONWAY, N.H. (AP) -- Authorities say a New Hampshire man is in critical condition after he either fell or jumped from a third-floor apartment following a confrontation with...

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Tilton, NH police recognized by retailers

TILTON, N.H. (AP) -- Police officers in Tilton, N.H., who have been dealing with a major jewelry store theft and counterfeit check cases have been recognized for going out of...

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Air pollution levels a concern in southwest NH

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire officials say air pollution concentrations have reached unhealthy levels in southwestern parts of the state....

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Survey shows NH WIC participants eating healthier

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A national survey shows that low-income New Hampshire woman and children have been eating healthier since the federal government made changes to the food...

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Lawsuit filed against N.H.

State accused of failing to provide mental health services Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  ...

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Gubernatorial hopefuls back right-to-work

Legislation debated before labor board Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  ...

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Kidnapping hoax leads to arrest

Concord Woman's former son-in-law charged When Deborah Heath...

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Residents restore school funding

Northwood New voting format confuses residents Northwood residents last night restored school funding...

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Cancer center wants review exemption

Building in state depends on the bill An official with a private cancer hospital recruited by Republican leaders said yesterday the company likely won't...

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Bills assert science only a theory

One proposal would question evolution If Reps. Gary Hopper and Jerry Bergevin doubted they had won national attention this year with a pair of bills designed to...

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New Hampshire holds off Albany (NY) 69-64

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) -- Alvin Abreu scored 21 points and Brian Benson had 19 and 12 rebounds as New Hampshire held off Albany (N.Y.) 69-64 Thursday night....

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A fourth defeat for Romney? Lack of ads could hurt

NEW YORK (AP) -- Mitt Romney is in danger of losing his fourth straight state in Saturday's caucuses in Maine, where he and his allies have been all but absent from TV....

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Former Red Sox pitcher Boyd says he used cocaine

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Former Red Sox pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd says he probably pitched under the influence of cocaine "at every ballpark" during...

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Pilot of single-engine plane killed in crash in NH

LEBANON, N.H. (AP) -- The Federal Aviation Administration says the pilot of a single-engine plane has died in a crash near the airport in Lebanon N.H....

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Maine chief justice announces anti-violence move

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine's court system is acting swiftly to prevent domestic violence by tightening up bail rules for alleged abusers, Chief Justice Leigh Ingalls...

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UNH School of Law to Host Patent Cooperation Treaty Seminar This Spring

from:University of New Hampshire School of Law

The UNH Law's Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property will host the 14th Comprehensive Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Seminar, in cooperation with the World...

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NH to receive $43.6M in mortgage settlement

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire is getting $43.6 million under a settlement among 49 states and the five largest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses....

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Dartmouth task force to address hazing

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) -- Dartmouth College is creating a task force after a former fraternity member went public with graphic hazing allegations....

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Advocates for the mentally ill sue NH

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Advocates for the mentally ill are suing the state of New Hampshire, saying it needlessly confines the disabled in mental wards because it lacks services...

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Ice conditions unsafe on some NH lakes

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire's Fish and Game Department is urging people to use caution before venturing onto lakes, some of which have unsafe ice conditions....

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NH man dies of injuries after crashing into house

RYE, N.H. (AP) -- A New Hampshire man has died of injuries suffered after his pickup truck crashed into a home....

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NH Fish and Game director confirmed for 2nd term

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- The New Hampshire Executive Council has confirmed Glenn Normandeau to serve a second, four-year term as executive director of the state Fish and Game...

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TV viewers help police arrest 3 in NH robbery

ALLENSTOWN, N.H. (AP) -- Police in New Hampshire say two robbers dropped in from a convenience store roof hoping to evade security cameras, but their images were caught and...

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Seabrook appeals tax break state gave power plant

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Lawyers for the town of Seabrook are arguing in the New Hampshire Supreme Court that the state overstepped its bounds when it increased a tax exemption...

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NH town decides against merging fire departments

OSSIPEE, N.H. (AP) -- Despite a study that recommended it, voters in Ossipee, N.H., have decided not to merge the town's three fire departments....

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Gun bills derailed in Senate

Public safety arguments a factor Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  ...

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Panel puts off casino vote

Plan seeks okay for 4 gambling centers Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  ...

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Lawmakers define voters' residency

Critics say change will bring 'chaos' The New Hampshire House voted yesterday to change three words in state...

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Proposal eliminates state chancellor for universities

Republican leader calls job too costly Because each of the state's four-year public colleges and universities have cultivated unique identities, they no...

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House votes to dissolve USNH Chancellor's office

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire legislators looking to reduce public tuition costs have given initial approval to a House bill that would dissolve the chancellor's...

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For Santorum, new challenges follow his big wins

ALLEN, Texas (AP) -- One day after Rick Santorum's startling breakthrough in the presidential race, his few aides decamped to distant states to start building campaign...

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PetSmart settles NH packaging case

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- PetSmart, Inc. has agreed to pay New Hampshire $15,000 to settle allegations that it sold products in packaging that contained excessive levels of...

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Romney's Tuesday losses show conservative doubts

ATLANTA (AP) -- Mitt Romney still can't seem to win over the bulk of conservatives who make up the bedrock of the Republican Party....

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