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Cooper Flagg the new Maine man for the Mavericks as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft
His selection — considered likely ever since Flagg showed off his considerable game last summer after being invited to the U.S. Olympic team’s training camp — was a daylong celebration in his home state for the 18-year-old forward from Newport, Maine.
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Sandra Oh gives Dartmouth grads the ultimate life tip
Award-winning actor Sandra Oh gave the Dartmouth Class of 2025 a sendoff to remember at the commencement on Sunday, complete with a dance party.
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How one local turned social media into a love letter to the Upper Valley
Hey Upper Valley is a website and social media account covering events, restaurants, and hidden gems of the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. It’s a one-man operation started by a person who just really loves the area. We caught up with the guy behind the account. Here’s our Q&A.
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Exclusive: 500+ member NH union backs Congressman Chris Pappas for US Senate
IUPAT District Council 35 backs Pappas, citing pro-labor record and leadership for working families In a major show of labor support, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 35 is endorsing Congressman Chris Pappas (D-District) in his bid for the U.S. Senate, The Granite Post has learned exclusively. The union, which…
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UNH students win $3,000 at national entrepreneurship competition
Three University of New Hampshire students earned national recognition—and a $3,000 prize—for their business venture, Granite State Systems, at the prestigious Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge in Minneapolis in late April.
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Local chef competes on NBC cooking show, ‘Yes, Chef!’
Shoutout to Lee Frank, owner of Otis Restaurant in Exeter, who’s competing for a $250,000 prize on NBC’s new cooking show Yes, Chef!—judged by Martha Stewart and José Andrés.
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Exclusive: Maura Sullivan raises $400K in first week, endorsed by over 40 influential Granite Staters in campaign for NH’s 1st Congressional District
Democratic candidate for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District Maura Sullivan announced Wednesday she has raised over $400K in her campaign’s first week and is putting out an extensive slate of endorsements from over 40 influential Granite Staters across New Hampshire’s 1st district, the first major flex of strength of her campaign. “I am honored and…
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Record Store Day: Get Ready to Rock New Hampshire’s Indie Shops
Mark your calendars—Record Store Day is Saturday and New Hampshire’s indie record shops are gearing up for a busy day. Launched in 2008 by a group of passionate record store owners, Record Store Day has grown into a global celebration, while staying true to its roots—honoring the culture of independent music shops, fans, and artists…
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In Walworth County, neighbors rallied for rides—and rediscovered what it means to be a community
The case that locals made for expanding transportation service to Sundays was different. They argued that the people of Walworth County didn’t only need to get to the grocery store and doctor’s office—they also needed to get to each other.
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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space
By MARCIA DUNN /AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Stuck in space no more, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday, hitching a different ride home to close out a saga that began with a bungled test flight more than nine months ago. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into…
