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The secret life of goldenrod galls: Nature News
Galls are the plant’s response to the organism’s chemicals, which act like growth hormones, causing some sort of enlargement in the plant tissue, creating a home for the organism, and often serve as a source of nutrients. There are so many different types of galls — little wart-like maple leaf galls to those common spherical oak apple…
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Dover’s new plan for downtown lights as diseased trees are being taken down
This holiday season will bring a change to the traditional lighting downtown along Central Avenue in Dover. Instead of lighting diseased trees that are currently being replaced, along with light poles, a new community effort will illuminate buildings and bring other holiday decor.
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Oldest apple orchard in NH is the oldest pick-your-own in the country. How to go this fall
Established in the 1600s as Tuttle Farm, Tendercrop Farm, in Dover, is not only the oldest apple orchard in New Hampshire, but also the oldest pick-your-own apples location in the entire country.
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No Kings protest in Portsmouth takes on Trump: ‘What we’re seeing is not constitutional’
“No Kings” protesters gathered in the city Oct. 18, as well as several more Seacoast communities and about 2,500 locations around the nation, targeting what organizers call authoritarian actions by President Donald Trump.
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Everything you need to know about the New Hampshire Film Festival
Spend a weekend immersing yourself in cinematic excellence at the New Hampshire Film Festival. Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
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NH Dems blast ‘reckless’ GOP shutdown, warn of rising health costs for Granite Staters
Speakers warned that a dual-income couple could face a nearly $15,000 increase in costs if Affordable Care Act tax credits expire. Democratic lawmakers and local parents warned at a virtual press conference this week that the ongoing federal government shutdown—which they repeatedly framed as a Republican-driven crisis—is already putting New Hampshire families at risk and…
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6 reasons why New Hampshire was ranked the top Halloween state
New Hampshire is famous for autumn weather, but did you know it’s a top state for Halloween? Read on to learn why it’s a “spirited” seasonal spot.
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13 things to do in NH this weekend
Here are 13 things to do this weekend in New Hampshire.
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We asked, you answered: How do you feel about the government shutdown?
The government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1 for the first time in six years after Congress reached an impasse on federal funding. This week we asked readers to share thoughts on the shutdown. Here’s what they said…
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Portsmouth photo legend’s work lives on at Athenaeum
Photojournalist Jane Tyska has traveled to 85 countries in her decades-long career, but her heart — and many of her images — have never left the Seacoast. At least 136 pictures she took for the Portsmouth Press from 1990-1992 reside in the Athenaeum’s online archives. When she retires, she plans to spend summers in town…
