Category Archives: Around New England
N.H. Sees Rise in Wilderness Rescue Missions
Late Thursday night, New Hampshire Fish and Game Officials rescued a 53-year-old man on Mount Lincoln after they’d been searching for him for 3 days. We’ve been seeing a number of stories like that lately, and state officials have confirmed … Continue reading
Rochester Fair shuts down, ending 142-year-old tradition
The Rochester Fair is shutting down, ending an annual tradition of 142 years, organizers said Friday. Families started going to the 10-day Rochester Fair in 1874. Its sprawling fairgrounds in the center of town were filled with rides, agricultural displays, … Continue reading
N.H. Residents Charged In Human Trafficking Sting
Five people have been arrested in connection with trafficking women for sex at brothels in and around Boston. The arrests were made Thursday in a joint operation by the FBI and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s office. The brothels were … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged Biqun Xiao, Deerfield, Human Trafficking, Robert Mozer
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New Hampshire hiker who has been lost most of the week has been found
A New Hampshire hiker who has been lost for most of the week has been found. New Hampshire Fish and Game officials say that Randy Willett was found Thursday night in a deep snowbank on the eastern side of Mount … Continue reading
Man to be sentenced for stealing dead man’s ID
A man who worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard took the identity of a dead man to pass security checks at the shipyard, entering it more than 30 times while working for a Massachusetts asbestos abatement company, according to court … Continue reading
MA Responsible For New Hampshire’s Drug Problem According To Governor Sununu
In recent months, New Hampshire (and, in fact, New England in general) has seen something of an increase in drugs-related problems. What the media termed a ‘heroin apocalypse’ was consistently raised as an issue during last year’s elections, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Drugs, New Hampshire News
Tagged Chris Sununu, Drugs, Opiod Crisis, Valley Patriot
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New Hampshire And Maine Made List Of The Most Fun States In The U.S.
New Hampshire and Maine made WalletHub’s list of 2017’s Most Fun States In America! So, where do they rank?WalletHub took two categories, ‘Entertainment and Recreation,’ and ‘Nightlife’ and they evaluated those categories using 22 ‘relevant metrics,’ which are weighted differently. … Continue reading
‘My New Hampshire’ photo-sharing site updated
CONCORD (AP) — The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources has updated its “My New Hampshire” photo-sharing site to make it easier to view, locate and learn about historic places. More… | NH1 Follow the New Media Militia on Facebook!
New Hampshire has fifth-worst drivers in US, study finds
New Hampshire drivers are among the worst drivers in the country, according to a safe driving app that compiled data from 2.7 million vehicle trips. EverDrive said New Hampshire has the fifth-worst drivers in the country, though the numbers show … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, National News, New Hampshire News
Tagged Driving, EverDrive, Safety
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Merrimack tip aids police in Mass. shooting threat
Police in Massachusetts — with an assist from Merrimack law enforcement personnel — apprehended a woman on Monday who allegedly made threats over social media to shoot a person at random. Authorities had asked the public to look out for … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Merrimack, Sarah Curran
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