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Husband, Dad, Dog Lover, Blogger, (sometimes) Radio Co-Host, Free Speech Facilitator, Climate Denier, Gun Owner, info-junkie, ...

Franklin Becomes First N.H. Town to OK Keno

Franklin became the first municipality in the state to approve the gambling game keno during a citywide election in Franklin on Tuesday. It passed in all three wards with about 60 percent of the vote. New Hampshire Lottery officials said … Continue reading

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Manchester VA Whistleblower Announces Bid for Congress

One of the dozen Manchester VA whistleblowers has announced his candidacy for Congress. Stewart Levenson says he will challenge Democrat Annie Kuster in New Hampshire’s second district as a Republican. He and other doctors came forward last summer with allegations of leadership … Continue reading

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Ben Shapiro Disects Jimmmy Kimmel’s Anti-Gun Rant

(…) The reason the American people are not willing to elect representatives to repeal some of their Second Amendment rights is because we’re not willing to do that, not because the NRA is bribing people. It’s amazing: Democrats never make … Continue reading

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Proposed SAU 55 Budget up 9%

SAU 55 has just distributed its proposed budget, less than 6 hours before board members are supposed to deliberate it. Remember, the public has no way to modify this budget once your elected officials on the SAU board approve it. … Continue reading

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School board member: ‘Flag nothing more than toilet paper to me’

An Elgin school board member defended comments she made on her personal Facebook page supporting NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem and equating the American flag with toilet paper. School District U46 board member Traci O’Neal Ellis … Continue reading

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Bedford baker wins $43K in cash and prizes, as well as shot at world cake-maker title

A Bedford baker won a national competition of wedding cake design on Sunday, a feat that sets New Hampshire’s cake boss up for an international contest in Milan, Italy, later this month. Bryson Perkins, owner of Triolo’s Bakery, said he put about … Continue reading

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Did A Meteor Cause A Brush Fire In New Hampshire?

WOODSTOCK, New Hampshire (CBS) — Investigators and fire officials in New Hampshire are looking into the possibility that a meteor may have started a brush fire that has currently burned through 50 acres. Crews were battling the fire in the … Continue reading

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NH Ranked 7th Best Overall for BusinessTax Climate

The Tax Foundation has released their 2017 State Business Tax Climate Index, and New Hampshire ranks 7th best in the nation. That’s impressive considering how poorly the Granite State did in some key categories. It ranked 46th for Corporate taxes (this report … Continue reading

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Belknap County Loses $650,000 Grant

LACONIA — Belknap County Commissioners learned Tuesday that the county’s application for a $650,000 three-year Second Chance grant to cover the cost of treatment and recovery services for inmates at the new Belknap County Community Corrections Center has been denied. … Continue reading

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Doubling down: Shea-Porter attacks two amendments

For decades, gun control advocates have used every tragedy to push for unworkable, unpopular, unconstitutional laws that won’t do anything to deter murderers. But New Hampshire Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter was not content to merely attack the 2nd Amendment. She also … Continue reading

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