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Former New Hampshire state senator Andy Sanborn and his business, which operates the Concord Casino, face two indictments related to pandemic relief fraud, announced Attorney General John Formella on Friday.The charges, including theft by deception...

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In a race for a seat on New Hampshire’s Executive Council, both Democrat Karen Liot Hill and Republican Kim Strathdee have found common ground on a key issue – funding for Planned Parenthood.Living without health insurance years ago, Strathdee found a...

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The atmosphere inside Nashua’s new middle school differs dramatically from the school it replaced, a dark and gloomy 85-year-old building about five miles away.Natural light pours through the expansive glass windows. Almost all the classrooms are...

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Felony charges filed against Andy Sandborn accused him of using a portion of pandemic relief aid to pay off a private mortgage on a lakefront property in Laconia owned by his wife, Laurie Sanborn, a seven-term State representative.Prosecutors say...

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Dunbarton will soon honor Scipio Page, a Black veteran who served in both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War, with a Heritage Trail marker, recognizing a man whose contributions have remained largely untold for centuries.Scipio Page...

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Andy Sanborn, a former state senator and owner of Concord Casino, was arrested Wednesday and charged with misappropriating and fraudulently using pandemic relief funds, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office.The arrest warrant...

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The Hopkinton Select Board has granted a five-year tax relief to local developer, Brian Cressy, who is investing over $2 million to restore the building that once housed the Contoocook Covered Bridge Restaurant.At Tuesday’s meeting, the select board...

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The New Hampshire Lottery Commission is asking a judge to clarify his recent decision regarding the revocation of Andy Sanborn’s casino license, raising questions about the authority behind the ruling and its future implications.Meanwhile, Sanborn’s...

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An outdoor patio with scenic views of the Contoocook River, where diners can sip on beer and enjoy a meal, is part of the plans for a building that sits in the center of Contoocook Village. The structure at 16 Cedar St. in the village, which formerly...

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A Bow parent previously banned from school property for wearing a pink armband in protest of transgender girls playing on girls’ sports teams can now attend his daughter’s soccer games, following a federal judge’s ruling on Tuesday.During the Sept. 17...

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Emily Shirlock has seen it all.From the heartbreak of losing a dear friend to suicide, enduring losses in the family and battling trauma during college, to confronting her struggles with her own mental health, her journey has been anything but...

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The wait time across the state for inpatient psychiatric beds in emergency rooms has consistently remained under five days since January. This sign of improvement is one of the many metrics the state is now tracking more comprehensively with the...

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Alex Zerba stood before a crowded school board meeting in Bow on Monday night, scanning the seated crowd of unfamiliar faces around her in the Bow High School auditorium.“We don't want you supporting our girls the way you are,” said Zerba, a parent of...

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Three parents and a grandfather in Bow have filed a lawsuit against the Bow School District, accusing the district of stifling free speech after they were issued no-trespass orders for protesting against transgender girls participating in girls’...

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New Hampshire’s decision to legalize casinos came with a single purpose – to funnel a portion of the revenue to charities and nonprofits.With the growth of gambling and this new revenue stream, many charities across the state are scrambling for a...

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A new section of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail in Concord has been completed, offering residents a scenic and accessible route along the river’s east bank.This 0.7-mile, ADA-compliant section, which runs from Gully Hill Road to the southern edge...

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The soccer fields at Bow High School on Tuesday evening seemed ordinary at first — players from Bow and Milford’s varsity girls’ teams warming up, while parents arranged their chairs along the sidelines.But as game time approached, spectators began...

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Robert Carr remembers the first time his son stepped onto a skateboard. Little Bob was only four, holding tight to a kite as his father guided him onto the board for the first time.Now, 24 years after a snow cave collapse at Stratton Mountain Resort...

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The profit Andy Sanborn stands to make from selling his Concord Casino does not outweigh the potential benefits a licensed casino could bring to New Hampshire, a judge ruled, giving Sanborn around 50 days to finalize the sale.Judge Gregory Albert in...

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Parents in Bow who wore pink armbands in protest of transgender athletes participating in girls’ school sports have been banned from school property by the local school district.Anthony Foote and Kyle Fellers wore pink armbands emblazoned with “XX” —...