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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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Ayotte took $83K from Sackler family despite opioid overdose crisis
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte spent years publicly warning about the devastation that the opioid crisis was causing in New Hampshire, but federal campaign finance records show that her campaign committee and leadership PAC accepted at least $83,049.98 from opioid manufacturers, distributors, their political action committees, employees, and members of the Sackler family tied to…
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Ayotte calls for higher penalties for refusing breath alcohol test
The price you pay for refusing a Breathalyzer in New Hampshire could double under a bill supported by New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte.
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Tate McRae cheers on brother, Dartmouth hockey captain, at senior night
Dartmouth’s men’s ice hockey team is making headlines—not just for their play on the ice, but for a celebrity fan in the stands. Tate McRae, the Canadian singer and songwriter, was spotted at senior night on March 1 to cheer on her older brother, Tucker McRae. That night, Dartmouth’s Thompson Arena saw a record-breaking crowd…
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‘That’s un-American’: Stefany Shaheen slams immigration tactics on campaign trail
The Portsmouth Democrat says outrage over aggressive immigration enforcement is motivating voters across party lines as she campaigns for New Hampshire’s open congressional seat. Granite Staters do not want an “Alligator Alcatraz” in New Hampshire. That’s something Stefany Shaheen is absolutely certain of. That’s why the mother of four and former Portsmouth City Council member,…
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Gas prices surge in New Hampshire, hitting $3.35 per gallon
If you’ve filled up your gas tank recently, you’ve probably noticed—gas is getting more expensive. As of Monday, the average price in New Hampshire was $3.35 per gallon, up about 50 cents from the previous week. Across the US, prices have jumped too, with the national average hitting $3.48, according to AAA.
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Everything you need to know about the 2026 Fisher Cats season
Are you curious about the New Hampshire Fisher Cats’ 2026 season? Check out everything you need to know here, from the team’s history to its lineup.
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We asked, you answered: How are you evaluating Trump?
President Donald Trump ordered a strike on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the nation’s supreme leader. Trump has often called himself a “president of peace” and, during his campaign, promised to end wars. This week we asked readers: How are you evaluating Trump? Here’s what they had to say…
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NH electricity bills up 11% despite Trump affordability promises
New federal data show the state’s average residential electricity price rose ~11% from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 — even after Trump promised energy bills would be “cut in half” within 12 months. New Hampshire Republicans have spent nearly a decade running state government, and during that time; electricity costs kept climbing. In the first…
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How a New Hampshire couple turned a sourdough hobby into booming home bakery
What began as a simple effort for a couple to eat cleaner has since grown into Sessa’s Sourdough, a high-demand home bakery producing about 200 loaves a week. It draws hundreds of customers to online sales drops and has an 8,000-person Instagram following—all from the couple’s home kitchen and a converted greenhouse pickup stand.
