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"Behind Closed Doors" is Intown Manchester's first home tour. It shines the spotlight on seven urban dwellings within the central business district.

Why is it different from a foreclosure? Is one better?

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The New Hampshire Sunday News wants to interview people whose unemployment benefits are exhausted or are about to run out.

Please contact reporter Michael Cousineau at mcousineau@unionleader.com.

U.S. jobless rate at 26-year high of 9.5 percent (15)


Brian Dopirak's Eastern League-leading 19th home run powered the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 12-1 drubbing of host Binghamton last night.

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Charlen McLean talks about the final days of her son Staff Sgt. Charles Edward Dane's life, which ended June 25 when the 37-year-old veteran of six tours of combat took his own life.

Click to see CNN interview with Staff Sgt. Dane's mother and step-father

Twilight is coming on at Willie Minot's farm and the cows in the pasture graze contentedly as another day fades. But one cow nibbles on wet grass apart from the rest of the herd, different from all the others, with their spots, round bodies and, well, attitude. She's a moose. Double-click below to see Lorna Colquhoun's video of Mildred the moose.


NH Fish and Game's Wildlife Profile on moose

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Updated, 8:31 p.m. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that she was resigning her office later this month, a stunning decision that could free her to run for president more easily but also raises questions about her political standing at home.

AP Video: Palin resigns


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In a hopeful sign, this rainbow could be seen heading east on Route 101 and I-293 Friday evening. (J.D. ENRIGHT)
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Annelise Courcy of Fremont waits in her stroller for her mother to finish buying produce at a very rainy Exeter Farmers Market on Thursday afternoon. (AARON ROHDE)

Rain, rain doesn't seem to be going away.

List of current watches and warnings from the National Weather Service
Boaters make do with lakeside socializing
Rain leads to high bacteria advisories at beaches
Click here to view the latest state advisories for beaches.
Pelham celebration postponed
Accuweather.com: Plan on a damp, cool holiday
Click here to view the Union Leader's photo gallery of the recent rainy weather.



The county attorney disagrees, saying she complied with all aspects of law.




Fifteen

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years after running down a bicyclist, Joveta Wyman apologizes and says she hopes to work in ministry.

July 21, 1995: Plea deal struck in deliberate fatality


A detective could be a witness over his discussions with the attorney of an ex-teacher convicted of sexual assault.

Ex-teacher appeals conviction for groping former student (5)

Former New Hampshire Gov. Stephen E. Merrill is telling friends he won't run.


Updated, 5:04 p.m. Among the 27 state park properties that might have been considered for transfer were beaches in in Rye and North Hampton, Pisgah in Winchester, Silver Lake in Hollis, Ahern in Laconia, Cardigan in Orange and Clough in Weare.

The $4 million contract is lauded as an example for the rest of America.




FOR THE FOURTH: Our annual reprinting of the Declaration of Independence
Clarence Sanders gets consecutive prison terms for murder try, assault
Police seek pair who went on spree in Manchester with stolen credit cards
Most crematory verdicts overturned
Club Notes: MOMS Club's sale raises $1,000 for children's home
Talking cameras focus on crime spots in Nashua
In Avenues: A beautiful horse farm in Temple
In WheelsNH.com: Keep your car clean for 'curb appeal'
All-State teams: Our boys' track selections are announced

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Londonderry welcomes Fresh Air Friends.

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