Monthly Archives: July 2017

Warrant Issued for the Arrest of Former Pembroke Academy Dean of Students

CONCORD — A former dean of students at Pembroke Academy failed to appear at court for a second time following her indictment. Rekha Luther, 37, failed to appear in court for jury selection Monday leading the judge to issue a … Continue reading

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Who wants to put democracy in chains?

…[Nancy] MacLean tries to use libertarians’ suspicion of unconstrained democracy as a cudgel with which to delegitimize them and prove that they are outside the bounds of reasonable political discourse. Why would anyone want to put “chains” on democracy, if … Continue reading

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603 Alliance at the CNHT Picnic

On Saturday, July 8th, members of the 603 Alliance were present at the annual Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers Picnic.  We got an opportunity to hear from Hal Shurtleff of Camp Constitution, Representative John Burt, and CD1 Congressional Candidates Andy Sanborn … Continue reading

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Is Jeanne Shaheen doing the usual Dem two-step on Medicaid?

SHOT: Shaheen: Proposed Medicaid cuts would have ‘disproportionate impact’ on elderly CHASER: Fact Check: No, the GOP Healthcare Bill Does Not ‘Slash’ or ‘Cut’ Medicaid. | More… | GraniteGrok

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Absolute Genius!! The ACLU Sues Trump Over Lack of Transparency – of Election Integrity Commission.

I don’t have to read the whole thing. The headline (in the web address) says it all. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/aclu-sues-trump-over-election-commissions-lack-of-transparency/… The brain trust that is the NH ACLU is suing New Hampshire so already watered-down, useless, public information on NH voter checklists, … Continue reading

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Maybe they should stop visiting MSNBC online and CNN.com.

NEW YORK (AP) — A new survey says a whopping 41 percent of U.S. adults have experienced online harassment, ranging from offensive name-calling to stalking and sexual harassment. That’s up from 35 percent in 2014. The Pew Research Center said … Continue reading

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No Drinking in Portsmouth’s Prescott Park, Dammit.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Portsmouth officials are leading a stricter campaign to prevent drinking at Prescott Park festivals. The Portsmouth Herald reports the state attorney general’s Charitable Trust Division contacted city officials after receiving complaints about drinking in the park. … Continue reading

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The Father of Camouflage Was From New Hampshire

Abbott Handerson Thayer was an American artist, born in Boston in 1849. He was the son of a country Doctor and grew up in New Hampshire. He studied painting in New York before returning to the Granite State and settling … Continue reading

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This just might ‘Bug’ You

Although ticks, mosquitos, and emerald ash borers get all the attention, New Hampshire is full of beneficial insects.  From predators to parasites to pollinators, countless species enhance our ecosystem. We identify these helpful insects and learn how they help in … Continue reading

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New Hampshire researchers extend strawberry season

New Hampshire’s strawberry season traditionally lasts only four to six weeks. However, researchers working on the multi-state TunnelBerries project were picking day-neutral strawberries in Durham last November. Last year, researchers harvested strawberries grown in low tunnels for 19 consecutive weeks … Continue reading

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