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Boston Marathon 2026: Follow Seacoast runners’ times, overall winners
The 2026 Boston Marathon has more than 30,000 runners heading to the starting line Monday, April 20 in Hopkinton for the 26.2-mile race, including 90 runners from Seacoast New Hampshire and southern Maine. Many runners qualify by running for charities. They include York High School graduate Ashley Lomasney, who is running as part of the Dana Farber Cancer…
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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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Ayotte tried to fire New Hampshire’s child advocate. She just uncovered a massive abuse scandal.
When the Office of the Child Advocate released a damning report last week alleging minors at the Sununu Youth Services Center were being subjected to punitive, jail-like conditions — including an illegal restraint that broke a child’s bone — it was the work of Child Advocate Cassandra Sanchez. Sanchez and her team visited the facility,…
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Corporate buyers target New Hampshire campgrounds amid surge in demand
Camping’s popularity exploded during the pandemic, and investors quickly saw an opportunity. Campgrounds and RV parks remain one of the least consolidated real estate sectors, making them especially attractive for corporate buyouts. Modern America, a Boston-based real estate firm, now owns 12 campgrounds on their own, most of which were bought shortly after the pandemic.
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NH GOP to probe youth detention abuse with lawmaker who threatened to defund oversight office
The same Republican lawmakers that tried to eliminate the child advocate’s office, slashed victim payouts, and gave the GOP attorney general veto power over settlements now wants the public to trust its investigation. For more than a year, New Hampshire Republicans have systematically dismantled the independent process meant to deliver justice to survivors of sexual…
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A $5.4M Rye home sold — why are Seacoast prices dipping?
Total single-family home sales increased in the first quarter of 2026, while closing prices have dipped year-over-year, according to the Seacoast Board of Realtors.
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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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Ayotte signs bills stripping NH students of voting rights
New Hampshire’s new law creates one of the most restrictive voter ID regimes in the country. Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 323 into law late Friday afternoon eliminating student IDs as an accepted form of voter identification and establishing one of the most restrictive voter ID requirements in the nation. New Hampshire law…
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We asked, you answered: Are you concerned about the economy?
Democrats are gaining ground in New Hampshire ahead of the 2026 midterms, with a new Saint Anselm poll showing a widening lead. Concerns over the economy and foreign policy appear to be driving the shift. This week, we asked readers: Are you concerned about the economy?
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NH GOP senator stripped of committees amid staff harassment allegations
The state senator says his removal from committees was politically motivated, but he didn’t refute the claims. State Sen. Tim McGough (R-Merrimack) was quietly removed from both of his Senate committee assignments this week following allegations that he harassed Senate staff. However, in a lengthy public statement responding to his removal, the first-term senator never…
