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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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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Five UNH students arrested in riot after World Series
DURHAM, N.H. — Five University of New Hampshire students have been arrested on disorderly conduct charges as police cleared a crowd blocking Main Street after the Red Sox won the World Series. Police estimate that about 1,000 people gathered to celebrate immediately following the win. The crowd quickly grew to about 3,000 people and after […]
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Former N.H. House Speaker says Maine fell behind because of taxes
SOUTH PORTLAND — Former New Hampshire House Speaker William O’Brien told a South Portland audience Friday afternoon Maine lost its economic edge over his state after World War II, when it added cumbersome taxes and watched as the Granite State passed it by. O’Brien’s appearance as the keynote speaker for the conservative Maine Heritage Policy […]
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Vigil to be held for missing N.H. teen
CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — A popular running club in the Mount Washington Valley that has ties to the family of a missing 15-year-old New Hampshire girl is holding a public vigil for her this weekend. The event for Abigail Hernandez is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday at North Conway’s Schouler Park. Her mother and sister […]