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Bestselling cars in New Hampshire
As luxury-brand vehicles continue to swell the market, the average price for a new car in the U.S. has modestly declined, signaling an increased desire for consumer affordability after average vehicle prices hit record highs in 2022. Only 9 out of 275 new car models had an average transaction price below $25,000 in February 2024, according to…
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Hampton then and now: Keeping up with the Redmans
Turning onto Locke Road from High Street in Hampton, you pass by three older Hampton houses, each with a unique story — a charming Colonial on property that was the beginning of the Redman homesteads, a house that was part of a successful shoe factory, and a sprawling Colonial Revival that started as a modest…
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Which grocery stores are open in NH on Thanksgiving? Only a few, and with adjusted hours
Have you ever started to cook an elaborate dinner only to realize you forgot to purchase an important ingredient from the grocery store? It happens to the best of us. If you need to make a last-minute cranberry sauce run on Thanksgiving, you might find it difficult to locate an open grocery store.
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Best dive bars in Seacoast? 8 spots loved by locals for stiff drinks and good times
Seacoast dining is becoming higher end, but there are still a few holes in the wall for locals to enjoy. Eli Sokorelis estimated there were probably 20 to 30 dive bars in the Portsmouth area when he opened State Street Saloon in 1983. Most are gone, he said, the watering holes replaced with expensive development…
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GOP midterm candidates turn on affordable health care
Republicans running for 2026 would raise out-of-pocket premiums and weaken consumer protections while others want ACA scrapped. A number of Republicans in highly competitive 2026 New Hampshire races are coming out against affordable health care and protections as the shutdown of the federal government drags on over Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Republicans like John…
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With SNAP benefits cut, NH steps in with a temporary fix
The state has rolled out a $2 million plan starting Nov. 5 for the next five weeks. The money will fund mobile food pantries for SNAP recipients only and boost traditional pantries that serve anyone in need.
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We asked, you answered: How do you feel about daylight saving time?
This week we asked readers to share how they feel about daylight saving time. Here’s what they said…
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Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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The oldest farm in New Hampshire is the second oldest in the country. Here’s where it is
New Hampshire is not only home to various good farms to visit, but also various historical farms. In fact, the state’s oldest farm is over 100 years older than the country itself. Established in the 1630s, Tendercrop Farm in Dover is not only the oldest farm in New Hampshire, but also the second oldest farm in the country.
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Seacoast restaurants and pantries offer free food amid SNAP crisis
Black Trumpet Restaurant & Bar in Portsmouth is among the Seacoast restaurants stepping up to offer free meals as the US government shutdown has stalled SNAP benefits.
