http://www.unionleader.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3D"> All Stories en-us http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE1411/130529523&source=RSS For one magical day each May, Windham Middle School is transformed into a majestic, medieval manor. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:09:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE1411/130529523&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE02/130529524&source=RSS It8217s almost time for the Londonderry Rotary Club8217s Annual Memorial Weekend Classic Car Show. Now in its 22th season, the event is one of the club8217s largest fundraisers. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:08:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE02/130529524&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS02/130529525&source=RSS A group of Londonderry residents who'd hoped to speak their peace during Wednesday night's latest public hearing on the controversial Woodmont Commons development were silenced this week when town officials wouldn't allow them to share a Power Point presentation on the Town Hall floor. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:07:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS02/130529525&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529526&source=RSS Several aldermen voiced concerns this week about a proposed pilot program that would allow overnight parking on select downtown roads in the Tree Streets neighborhood. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:06:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529526&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE09/130529527&source=RSS When Earle Whitcher's wife, Judy, was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive type of breast cancer in 2008, Earle asked Judy if she wanted to keep it to herself or let everyone know what was going on. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:05:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE09/130529527&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529529&source=RSS Electricity generators will have to lower their fossil fuel emissions under a bill approved by the Senate Thursday on a 14-10 vote. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:03:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529529&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS03/130529530&source=RSS A judge delayed the trial of an Epping man charged with allegedly shooting a romantic rival with a shotgun when the woman at the center of the case failed to appear to testify. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS03/130529530&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS02/130529531&source=RSS NASHUA 8212 When disaster strikes, companies like Assist Aviation Solutions can help utility companies get power back online by providing live imaging of their infrastructure, as the Nashua aviation company did after Hurricanes Irene and Sandy. It also provides imaging information for researchers studying topography and the ocean. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:00:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS02/130529531&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE09/130529532&source=RSS Curtis B. Ward is one of four leaders added to the Hall of Fame rolls this year. He was cited as 8220an influential player in the United States8217 complicated, highly technical and analytical world of intelligence.8221 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:00:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE09/130529532&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS18/130529533&source=RSS A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will stand at the North Haverhill Fairgrounds through Memorial Day afternoon on Monday. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:56:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS18/130529533&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/SPORTS0401/130529534&source=RSS High school students got a visit from former Patriots tight end Jermaine Wiggins on Thursday in honor of their efforts to eat healthy and increase their physical activity through the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:55:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/SPORTS0401/130529534&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE1411/130529535&source=RSS A Springfield, Mass. man charged with attempting to extort thousands of dollars from a married man he met on Craigslist after the two had a sexual encounter suggested through his lawyer on Thursday that the alleged victim was not being truthful to police. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE1411/130529535&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS01/130529537&source=RSS A Dover farm owner who sold the 1-year-old steer that escaped when it was being delivered to an Epping boy last weekend is confident the animal will be found 8212 with a little help. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:53:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS01/130529537&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529538&source=RSS The Senate Thursday refused to act on a bill to repeal the state8217s new stand-your-ground bill, effectively killing the effort. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:51:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529538&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS07/130529539&source=RSS State Fish and Game officials say the matter of a woman who crossed the road with a shotgun and shot a bear in her neighbor's yard last week was dealt with properly, though some bear preservation advocates said it was not legal. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:51:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS07/130529539&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE07/130529540&source=RSS Local fishermen, local chefs and Redhook Brewery will come together this Sunday to celebrate the beginning of the commercial fishing season. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:50:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE07/130529540&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS10/130529541&source=RSS President Barack Obama on Thursday shifted the United States away from a 8220boundless global war on terror,8221 restricting deadly U.S. drone strikes abroad and taking steps toward closing the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:49:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS10/130529541&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529542&source=RSS The organization representing construction workers in New Hampshire decried the 199-164 vote by the House on Wednesday to kill casino gambling, while the restaurant and lodging association applauded the move. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:48:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529542&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE1411/130529543&source=RSS With Wednesday8217s failure of legislation to legalize casino gaming in the Granite State, a number of Salem residents and town officials said the news was a bitter blow for those who8217d hoped to see their casino dreams realized in a revitalized Rockingham Park. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE1411/130529543&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS02/130529545&source=RSS The Senate voted 13-11 Thursday down party lines to kill a bill that would have reestablished the state8217s minimum wage law. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS02/130529545&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE02/130529547&source=RSS What's open, closed on Memorial Day, Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE02/130529547&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/SPORTS0102/130529548&source=RSS Making his second rehab appearance with the Sea Dogs, Franklin Morales allowed one unearned run and six hits over five innings and was the winning pitcher in an 8-4 Eastern League triumph over New Hampshire on Thursday. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/SPORTS0102/130529548&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS03/130529549&source=RSS OSSIPEE x2014 A retired newspaper editor with a summer home in Wakefield has been indicted on eight felony counts of possession of child pornography. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:32:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS03/130529549&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529552&source=RSS CONCORD -- The state Senate Thursday passed with strict party line votes legislation that changes the current state voter identification law by removing its clear statutory reference to student IDs as an acceptable form of voter ID. The Senate, also along party lines, changed the House-passed voter registration bill by restoring reference to motor... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:55:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529552&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS03/130529553&source=RSS BRENTWOOD 8211 A man who allegedly robbed a Market Basket store in Epping and crashed his car before being caught by Rochester police was indicted on a felony robbery charge. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:43:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS03/130529553&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS03/130529556&source=RSS OSSIPEE 8212 A retired newspaper editor with a summer home in Wakefield has been indicted on eight felony counts of possession of child pornography. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:08:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS03/130529556&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS07/130529559&source=RSS SALEM 8212 A white powder found in a shipping container delivered to a local flooring company Thursday was a leftover substance known as adipic acid that posed no serious health risk, fire officials said. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:48:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS07/130529559&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS09/130529563&source=RSS Fewer traffic jams are expected at the Hooksett toll plaza with the opening of Open Road Tolling ORT lanes for E-ZPass holders. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:26:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS09/130529563&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529565&source=RSS CONCORD - In what a key lawmaker called retribution for casino gambling being killed by the House, the state Senate Thursday killed the House-passed 67 percent hike in the state's gasoline tax. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:17:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529565&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529600&source=RSS CONCORD 8211 The Senate Finance Committee Wednesday night voted 4-2 to reject Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act and instead establish a commission to study the potential impact on the state. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:47:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS06/130529600&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS03/130529601&source=RSS Cumberland Farms in Goffstown was robbed by a pipe-wielding man Tuesday night who also held up a customer, police said. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWS03/130529601&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE12/130529821&source=RSS With Memorial Day Weekend upon us we are now entering the unofficial start to summer. With all the indoor and outdoor activities happening now, there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. Start with our list of the Top 10 Things to Do in New Hampshire this weekend. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:47:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE12/130529821&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529603&source=RSS Growing up in the deep South, James Cotton never missed his favorite Saturday morning radio show, tuning into 'King Biscuit Time' to hear blues tunes of the legendary Sonny Boy Williamson II. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:31:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529603&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529604&source=RSS As the Granite State commemorates those who died in service to the country, Strawbery Banke Museum, a 10-acre campus representing several hundred years of history in Portsmouth, pays tribute to members of the military and their families and veterans with free admission through Oct. 31, including Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529604&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529605&source=RSS Newmont Military Band, featuring nearly two dozen members from New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont, will play at the Town Hall on Depot Hill Road, in Henniker, following a Memorial Day parade and commemorations Monday, May 27. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529605&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529606&source=RSS In a program Thursday, May 23, at Red Rivers Theatres, Shaheen Gordon attorneys Steve Gordon and Bill Christie will recount their experiences as trial lawyers in the Whitey Bulger case, which centers on the FBI informant accused of murdering 19 people and set to go back on trial in June. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529606&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529610&source=RSS With the news back in February of the discovery of King Richard III bones under a parking lot in England, Seven Stages Shakespeare Company saw a golden opportunity 8212 an encore, site-specific ShakesBEERience reading of 'Richard III' in a parking lot. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529610&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529611&source=RSS More than 300 dancers from Monadnock Region schools will join professional vocalists and an orchestra directed by Boston conducter and composer Peter Mansfield in a 730 p.m. production this weekend at Keene State College's Redfern Arts Center on Brickyard Pond in Keene. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529611&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529613&source=RSS Some Dartmouth College students went home, some went to the beach, and some spent their 2013 spring break on the Hanover campus in'8220Mahler boot camp.' Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529613&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529614&source=RSS It's the weekend people set aside for planting, parades and personal reflections of those who helped pave the way for Americans' freedom to pursue such pastimes.In the next few days, Memorial Day programs across the state will commemorate members of the military who gave their lives for their country, while making new memories with... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529614&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529615&source=RSS Memorial Day weekend signals the start of the summer season in Waterville Valley, with the annual youth fishing derby, an outdoor concert and the 24th annual Chowderfest Brews celebration planned Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529615&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529617&source=RSS Marking the arrival of a new season, the Lilac Festival blooms at Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529617&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529622&source=RSS A traditional film festival screens a diverse slate of movies over the course of several days, but Laugh Out Loud Short Film Fest founder Joe Edick decided to turn the idea on its head to attract a specific group of cinema fans. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:28:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529622&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529624&source=RSS Once among the most popular collectable objects in America, posters have been a reflection of social changes and pop-culture trends over the generations. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:28:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529624&source=RSS http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529625&source=RSS Since the '60s when William Shatner first boldly went where no actor had gone before, TV spin-offs and big-screen adventures have beamed the starship Enterprise into pop-culture history, with its phasers firmly set on stun. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:27:00 EST http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130523/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130529625&source=RSS