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Michael Carter was sentenced Tuesday in Rockingham County Superior Court.

Courts

Logger sentenced on charge he cheated property owners

A New Hampshire logger avoided jail time but will have to perform 75 hours of community service and pay restitution after prosecutors say he shortchanged landowners for trees he cut in Rockingham...

Seattle's Jean Segura celebrates with teammates after his game-winning RBI-single against the Boston Red Sox during the 13th inning of Tuesday's game at Safeco Field. Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts kneels at right.

Red Sox/MLB

Segura's RBI single in 13th lets Mariners hand Red Sox their fourth straight loss

Jean Segura's infield single scored the winning run in the bottom of the 13th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-5 Tuesday night at Safeco Field. Seattle (51-51) reached the...

Velcro's North America region President Scott Filion gives a tour of the company'sSomersworth facility to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in 2012. Fillion left the company at the end of June, a company spokesperson said.

Business

Velcro lays off 100 employees in Manchester, Somersworth

Velcro Companies laid off 100 workers in Manchester and Somersworth, citing a slowdown in its business in North America, the company confirmed Tuesday.

Editorials

Pray for Charlie Gard: The cost of socialized medicine

The odds were always against Charlie Gard. The 11-month-old boy suffers from an exceedingly rare genetic disorder. It is fatal. There is no treatment. There is no cure.

Voter ID: Concord moderator failure

The New Hampshire Attorney General's office has clarified that the state law requiring voters to show a photo ID actually requires voters to show a voter ID.

Start your engines: Manchester campaign season opens

Manchester voters will have a wealth of choices this fall when they head back to the ballot box. Citywide, 173 candidates have filed to run in Manchester's municipal elections. We're happy to see so...

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not allow transgender individuals to serve in the military in any capacity.

Politics

Trump tweet: No transgender people will serve in U.S. military

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not allow transgender individuals to serve in the military in any capacity.

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Bedford players Mckenzie Brown, left, Rachel Collins, back right, and Ali Glennon, right, celebrate their 39-38 win in the Div. I NHIAA Championship game vs. Bishop Guertin hosted at Southern New Hampshire University Saturday evening. (Mark Bolton/Union Leader)

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