Environment
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This New England lake is among the most ‘snake-filled’ in the US
If you don’t like snakes, you might want to avoid one particular lake in Maine.
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White Mountains campers could face sizable fine for breaking new rule
Certain campers in New Hampshire’s White Mountains are facing a new food storage requirement amid an increase in bear encounters, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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NH drought map updated with latest conditions. Take a look
Drought conditions continue to linger in New Hampshire even with the snow melt and rain.
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How to track hummingbirds as they return to NH
Hummingbirds are beginning their remarkable journey back north after spending the winter in Mexico and Central America. As of Sunday, the closest sighting to New Hampshire was a male ruby-throated hummingbird, spotted on March 12 in Belhaven, North Carolina. Experts note that males typically migrate first to secure breeding areas.
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Is it legal to have a pet fox in New Hampshire?
Many animal lovers have pet dogs or cats. Some have snakes, or gerbils, or rabbits. But you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in New Hampshire with a pet fox – and for good reason.
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Meet Robert Browning, the cat buried in one of Hampton’s old cemeteries
Sanborn Cemetery is one of these private cemeteries. Various members of the Sanborn family rest in this plot, with the earliest internments dating from the early 1800s. But two markers differ from the rest. They are for Robert Browning and Little Lady Pitapat. Robert Browning, as stated on the gravestone, was Miss Stanton’s cat.
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Up to a foot of snow possible in NH this weekend. See totals by region
As the weekend begins, all of New England is bracing for what AccuWeather is calling “the biggest storm of the winter so far.” Sweeping across the country, the winter storm will dump heavy snow and ice all the way from Texas to Maine, and New Hampshire is no exception. The state is forecasted to receive as little as three inches in some…
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Why is it so cold? Seacoast sees coldest start to December in decades
The Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine is experiencing the coldest start to December in decades, according to the National Weather Service of Gray, Maine. From Dec. 8 – 9, Portsmouth hit a low temperature of just 8 degrees, while many other parts of New Hampshire and Maine saw subzero temperatures.
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Epsom sanctuary gives senior dogs a peaceful goodbye
While most rescues promise a new beginning, Helen St. Pierre promises a gentle ending. On her family’s 20-acre property in Epsom, St. Pierre runs Old Dogs Go to Helen, a senior and hospice dog sanctuary for the animals with nowhere else to go—those too old, too fragile, or too medically complex for shelters or adopters.
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How much snow will NH get? What to know about coming storm
In New Hampshire, heavy snow accumulation is expected across the state, marking the first significant snowfall south of the mountains. The National Weather Service (NWS) of Gray, Maine has issued a winter storm watch for most of the state, warning of widespread, heavy snowfall and dangerous driving conditions.
