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LOUDON - Clint Bowyer convincingly led for 222 laps, winning yesterday's Chase for the Cup opener at NHIS.
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BOSTON - Both the Sox and Yanks are elite and both are completely capable of defeating each other.
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DERRY - The arrests of Ryan Mead, 18, and Andre Rivera, 18, both of Derry, yesterday is not the end of the investigation into Jason Violette's murder, say authorities.
WAKEFIELD - Updated, 9:31 a.m. A motorist died last night in a single car accident on Route 16.
BRENTWOOD - Updated, 4:02 p.m. An eastbound section of Route 101 was closed at midday as state police investigated a multi-car fatal accident.
HOOKSETT - Updated, 6:37 a.m. A Hooksett man is in fair condition this morning after he drove drunk and crashed his pickup truck on Whitehall Road, police said.
CONCORD - The demolition of three smokestacks at Berlin's former pulp mill was meant to be a spectacle, but the big event went awry when flying debris injured seven people, none seriously.
CANDIA - Parents of Henry Moore Elementary School children said they've seen a significant decrease in their children's nightly homework after raising concerns over the amount assigned to seventh- and eighth-graders.
The 3643rd Security Force flew into Manchester then hightailed it to Concord for a welcome home ceremony at the New Hampshire National Guard air field.
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MADBURY - Former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen yesterday described Congress as "out of touch" with New Hampshire interests as she discussed her decision to seek the Democratic nomination for the seat now held by Republican Sen. John Sununu.
MANCHESTER - The two Democratic candidates for mayor sat toward the rear of the banquet hall, waiting for the young man at the podium to announce their names.
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MANCHESTER - After selling Gladstone Ford Chrysler Plymouth in Londonderry early this year, Paul Gladstone looked to be heading to toward a well-earned retirement.
Portsmouth - Michael Gray founded the company in 2003 after posts with the government streamlining field communications in disaster relief zones.
The state's smoking ban -- outlawing smoking in all bars and restaurants -- goes into effect today.
COMMENTING on the importance of getting food and other supplies to the troops, Napoleon observed that "an army marches on its stomach." Likewise, convicted tax evaders Ed and Elaine Brown of Plainfield stay holed up in their home thanks to the assistance of fanatical supporters. Cut off the Browns' supply lines by separating them from their supporters, and their resistance will come to a swift end.
AS AN ENGLISH teacher at St. Joseph's Regional Junior High School in Manchester, Daniel Kocsis is happy when he can hold the attention of 30 people at one time.
Next Tuesday night, he'll be trying to captivate 36,000 or so.
IN NOVEMBER 2006, Republicans were voted out of power in the Congress and Democrats installed to bring an end to U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq.
THERE'S BEEN a lot of talk about tax caps lately. Franklin, Nashua, Laconia and Derry already have caps. Dover and Manchester are moving to place the measure before voters, with Dover being on the verge of reaching that goal just in time for this November's election. Yet, even with all this attention, I'm not sure some understand the concept.
MANCHESTER - Two thousand pounds of lamb, 150 trays of spinach pita, 8,000 stuffed grape leaves and 35,000 satisfied visitors. Another great Glendi.
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