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Peter Leishman, owner of the Milford-Bennington Railroad, sounds the horn as his train nears a road crossing in this 2000 photo. |
Control of 18-mile stretch of track could affect commuter rail's return to NH
READER COMMENTS: 0State Rep. Peter Leishman is back in the running for a contract to operate 18 miles of state-owned railroad track from Milford to Bennington, in a turn of events that could affect efforts to restore commuter rail service in the southern tier.
►Rail study: Three stations for Nashua
Report: Natural gas price hikes pushed electric rates higher in 2013
READER COMMENTS: 0Rising prices for natural gas delivered to New England pushed wholesale electricity prices in the region up by 55 percent over 2012, according to preliminary figures from ISO New England, the operator of the region’s wholesale electricity markets.
Masked woman found in ex-beau's home faces stalking, burglary charges
READER COMMENTS: 0A masked woman found inside of her ex-boyfriend's home in Hampton is accused of stalking him for roughly five months last year, breaking into his home and vandalizing his truck, according to prosecutors.
City health savings disappoint Manchester officials
READER COMMENTS: 0City health care costs are on track to exceed the budget for the current fiscal year by $2.3 million, a large shortfall that is raising questions about why union concessions are not resulting in greater savings.
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John DiStaso's Granite Status: 'Ready for Hillary' SuperPAC hosts Democratic state lawmakers luncheon
READER COMMENTS: 0Also Tuesday, the state Republican Party says it raised net proceeds of $70,000 at last week's Northeast Republican Leadership Conference in Nashua, but party insiders are pleased beyond the number...
Garry Rayno's State House Dome: 1 down, 2 to go
READER COMMENTS: 1Three major issues have dominated the 2013-14 Legislature: casino gambling, Medicaid expansion and the gas tax. With about three months to go in the session, two issues are still alive.
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Alex Preston makes top 10; will tour with 'American Idol'
Alex Preston Philbrick of Mont Vernon is now one of the top 10 contestants on "American Idol," which secures him a spot on the show's summer music tour.
Keb' Mo' brings Grammy-winning blues to Lebanon
Though a bluesman known for his deep connection to the Delta blues, Keb' Mo' doesn't like to tie himself to any one genre.
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European holding group buys Nashua's Skillsoft
READER COMMENTS: 0A locally founded online learning company is being acquired by a private investment group from Europe at a reported price tag of $2.3 billion.
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Citizens Bank offices on move, across Manchester's Elm Street
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NH gymnasts rally around pair fighting cancer
As gymnasts from around the region gather in Durham this weekend, they won’t forget battles being waged by two members of their extended family.
Granite Staters active in St. Jude’s Fitness for a Cure fundraiser
The 15th Annual Fitness for a Cure to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis which provides medical care free of charge for children facing life-threatening diseases, opens this Saturday with a family show featuring a fitness performance team followed by an evening gala.
Salem girl's cancer fight draws army of supporters
Less than two months ago, Ava Doiron-Frankland was a typical 5-year-old girl who enjoyed cheerleading, playing with her American Girl dolls and spending time with her family.
Your yard could be a certified wildlife habitat
From the balconies of city apartment buildings to the rolling fields of family farms, residents throughout New Hampshire have created wildlife habitats, and for their efforts they have been given a nod by the National Wildlife Federation.
Susan Dromey Heeter's Down to Earth: Skating in circles, finding joy in winter
Skating-- a cheap winter thrill.
Greater Derry-Londonderry Chamber scholarship honors student who died in crash
The Greater Derry-Londonderry Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for a scholarship renamed in honor of a Pinkerton Academy student who died following a New Year’s Eve crash.
Celebrations o’plenty for St. Patrick’s Day across NH
Every March 17, the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day spreads well beyond the Emerald Isle’s borders to locations around New Hampshire.
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7th-grader's effort paves way for smoke-free beaches
The efforts of Isabella Hillman, 12, helped get a non-binding smoking ordinance passed prohibiting smoking on town beaches in Rye.
Auburn native believes in faith and fashion
Joelle Janigian has a passion for fashion. More importantly, she says, she has a passion for Jesus.
Dick Pinney's Guidelines: Online license purchases prove user unfriendly for some hunters and anglers
New Hampshire has the image and culture of being kind to small businesses and supporting local interests, but what the Dickster views as downright anti-American has happened with Fish and Game license agents being forced to put up quite a handsome sum of money to provide the equipment for them to sell those hunting, fishing and other licenses online.
Stacey Cole's Nature Talks: Crabapple trees great for wildlife in winter
We have had many letters from readers telling about having flocks of cedar and Bohemian waxwings, American robins and eastern bluebirds eating the left-over fruit on their crabapple trees.
Gaining independence back through adaptive skiing
New England Handicapped Sports Association (NEHSA) offers adaptive skiing, snowboarding and kayaking lessons to people of all ages and all disabilities.