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Bangor Daily News

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Wildfire near Maine border grows to about 1,000 acres

The Wild River fire is 11% contained and burning about 7 miles southeast of Gorham, New Hampshire.

Gorham, NH · 2d

WGME

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Wild River Fire grows to 1,000 acres in New Hampshire

How many helicopters are involved in the firefighting efforts?. GORHAM, New Hampshire (WGME) -- The Wild River Fire in New Hampshire has spread to approximately 1,000 acres. The wildfire is only 11% contained. The U.S. Forest Service says more than 50 personnel and two helicopters have been assigned to fight...

New Hampshire · 2d
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B98.5

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These Are the Biggest Concerts Coming to New England in 2027

Are you already thinking about the 2027 concert season?

Maine · 5d

The Money Overview

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New Hampshire’s governor says federal officials will work to keep Medicare Advantage in Coos and Carroll counties through 2027 after insurers left Coos with no plans

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte says the Trump administration will work to keep Medicare Advantage coverage in Coos and Carroll counties through 2027, a day after insurers said no plans would be offered in Coos County. Up to 27,000 Coos County seniors were at risk of losing coverage, and Medicare open enrollment closes Dec. 7. […] The post New Hampshire’s governor says federal officials will work to keep Medicare Advantage in Coos and Carroll counties through 2027 after insurers left Coos with no plans appeared first on The Money Overview .

New Hampshire · 17h

Salon

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Gay candidates won where it was supposed to be impossible

New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate, U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas speaks to supporters and media outside of the Webster Elementary School on Nov. 3, 2026 in Manchester, New Hampshire. (Joseph Prezioso/Getty Images) On Tuesday night, two things happened at once, and the country will be tempted to remember only one of...

New Hampshire · 1d

The Maine Monitor

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Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes

Daniel O’Connor is a Report for Americacorps member who covers rural government as part of the partnership between The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News, with additional support from BDN and Monitor readers.

Oxford County, ME · 1d

takingthekids.com

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This Spooky New Hampshire Lake Has A Haunted Reputation Among Locals

In 1753, a surveyor and his two helpers camped by a pond and heard strange sounds until nearly morning. His diary already used the word haunted for the place, so that night probably didn’t help anybody relax. I love that the eerie label showed up before any town was...

Francestown, NH · 2d

1420 WBSM

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Something Buried in New Hampshire Has Baffled Experts for 154 Years

A mysterious carved stone was discovered near Lake Winnipesaukee in 1872. Nobody knows who made it or why, and it's still baffling people 154 years later.

New Hampshire · 10d

1053thebone.com

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Good Life Halfsy to Bring Weekend Street Closures Across Lincoln

Drivers should prepare for street closures and parking restrictions across Lincoln this weekend as 9,500 runners take part in the 13th annual Good Life Halfsy. Some closures begin Saturday evening, Nov. 7, ahead of the half-marathon Sunday, Nov. 8. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Seacrest Field, 7300...

Lincoln, NH · 1d

New Hampshire Bulletin

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New Hampshire ballot question to eliminate defunct position fails, according to preliminary results

A ballot measure meant to eliminate a defunct county-level position within the state’s judicial system just barely failed in Tuesday’s election, preliminary results show. According to the Associated Press, 64.7% of voters opted to abolish the register of probate, with 96% of votes counted. That’s just shy of the two-thirds majority needed. The New Hampshire […]

New Hampshire · 1d

New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism

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State appears to have its first-ever Executive Council occupied by all Democrats

CONCORD – The state has never had an all-Democratic Executive Council, but it appears from unofficial vote tallies that it will have one for the next two years after voters turned out and turned down re-election bids for four seats held by Republicans, Tuesday. “This election marks an extraordinary...

New Hampshire · 2d

nbcboston.com

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2026 midterm elections: Results in Mass., NH and around New England

Massachusetts had several key races to watch on Election Day 2026. Gov. Maura Healey won reelection over Republican challenger Mike Minogue, as did Sen. Ed Markey in his race against John Deaton. There are also nine ballot questions. In New Hampshire, there was an open U.S. Senate seat that Rep....

Massachusetts · 3d

Maine Morning Star

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Several Maine towns approve data center moratoriums on local ballots

After Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a temporary statewide data center moratorium earlier this year, voters in several Maine towns approved local ordinances this week.  Voters in Peru, a town in Oxford County, approved a 180-day moratorium on data center development and permitting. The local ballot question received 578 votes in support and 182 against, according […]

Maine · 1d

WGME

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Crews work to contain wildfire in New Hampshire's White Mountains

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A more than 800-acre wildfire is burning through New Hampshire's White Mountains. Only a small percentage of the fire is contained as crews in the air and on the ground race to put it out. One big challenge crews have faced is extremely dry conditions fueling the...

New Hampshire · 1d

WCAX

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Ayotte faces divided government in Concord after sweeping Democratic victories

WEST LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) - Following near-total Democratic victories across New Hampshire on Tuesday, re-elected Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte must now prepare to govern alongside an opposition-controlled Statehouse and an all-Democratic Executive Council. It was an historic election in the Granite State, from the race for the United States Senate...

New Hampshire · 2d

NHPR

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New majorities in Concord have Democrats eyeing NH Secretary of State job

Tuesday’s election may have just ended, but another key race is already starting to ramp up: that for New Hampshire Secretary of State. Secretary of State David Scanlan, who has held the job since 2022, says he’s running for another two-year term. The position is elected by a vote of the full membership of the New Hampshire House and Senate at the start of each new legislative session in December.

New Hampshire · 1d

thelaker.com

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NH Veterans Assn. Continues To Preserve History

For the New Hampshire Veterans Association, founded by Civil War veterans in 1875 and based at Weirs Beach in Laconia, 2026 is an important year. This year marks the launch of a $2 million campaign designed to restore and maintain the historic buildings on and adjacent to Lakeside Avenue, as well as to improve the infrastructure and campgrounds that welcome tents, trailers, and motor homes each summer.

Laconia, NH · 1d

rewind941.com

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New Hampshire among states caught up in Democratic “Blue Wave”

MANCHESTER, N.H.- Voters across the Granite state made their way to the polls Tuesday and brought about a blue wave giving Democratics a large number of victories in all the major races with one notable exception. In the race for US Senate Chris Pappas beat out John E. Sununu and...

New Hampshire · 2d

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Effort to abolish 'Register of Probate' job appears to fall short in NH

Editor’s note: According to preliminary results from the Associated Press, the ballot measure received just shy of 65% support Tuesday, falling just short of the 66.67% required to pass. This story below was first published before Election Day. The best job in New Hampshire government may very well be...

New Hampshire · 1d

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Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer voted “Best Law Firm” in 27 practice areas by ‘Best Lawyers’

VermontBiz Vermont and New Hampshire law firm, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer has been named a “Best Law Firm” in America by ‘Best Lawyers’ for 2027. Best Law Firms® rankings celebrate firms that have consistently demonstrated excellence in legal expertise and industry knowledge. Each firm included has been rigorously evaluated based on client feedback, peer recommendations, leadership interviews, and the depth of their practice. The result is a comprehensive guide for businesses and individuals seeking top-tier legal counsel in the United States. The 2027 edition is the 17th edition of the list.

Manchester, NH · 15h