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Foster's Daily Democrat

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New project at Lilac City Grille site in Rochester hinges on tax relief

ROCHESTER — A new restaurant and eight apartments could fill a downtown void at 103 North Main St. , where the shuttered Lilac City Grille was demolished earlier this year. Norman Vetter, the property owner, is seeking 79-E community revitalization tax relief from the city for the project, which calls for the inclusion of below-market-rate apartments. The proposal received a first reading before the City Council at its Nov. 10 meeting seeking nine years of tax relief, and was advanced to a Dec. 1 public hearing with the council. New Hampshire's 79-E incentive gives developers temporary property tax relief in exchange for developing blighted or historic properties that might otherwise stay vacant. Developers pay taxes based on what the property's assessed value was before the development is built for a negotiated number of years. When the 79-E expires, the owner starts paying taxes based on the property's new increased assessed value. What can residents expect to see at former Lilac City Grille site? Vetter's proposal, according to documents submitted to the city, calls for a 3,000-square-foot restaurant space on the first floor and eight two-bedroom apartments on the second and third floors. The proposal states an unknown number of apartments

Rochester, NH · 3d

Crafting Your Home

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New Hampshire Drivers Caught Holding a Phone Will Face a $250 Fine for a First Offense Starting Jan. 1

New Hampshire's SB 649 raises the first-offense fine for hand-held device use while driving from $100 to $250 on Jan. 1, 2027, with $500 to $1,000 tiers for repeat and crash cases.

New Hampshire · 2d

nhbr.com

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Manufactured-home parks celebrate ownership

The residents of three manufactured-home communities in New Hampshire recently celebrated the purchase of the land and infrastructure under their homes, securing their future security and affordability as resident-owned communities (ROCs). The acquisitions, which took place over the last month, increased the number of resident-owned communities in New Hampshire to...

New Hampshire · 2d

newsfromthestates.com

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Lame duck Executive Council approves state childcare website support contract

During its Nov. 10 meeting, the New Hampshire Executive Council voted to approve a contract that will help build out New Hampshire Connections, the state's child care search and management website. (Photo by Maya Mitchell/New Hampshire Bulletin) The Executive Council met for the first time since the midterm elections on...

New Hampshire · 1d
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AARP- WFEA: A Statewide Salute – Veterans Day from the NH Veterans Home

In the first hour of this special broadcast from the New Hampshire Veterans Home, host Jeff Chidester opens with a reflection on the unprecedented collaboration across New Hampshire’s media landscape—bringing together stations through the New Hampshire Broadcasters Association and SWAM for a powerful, day-long statewide salute to veterans.

New Hampshire · 1d

mykeenenow.com

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New Hampshire Awarded More Than $204 Million in Federal Rural Health Funding

KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) New Hampshire will receive more than $204 million in federal funding to support health care services in rural communities, marking the second consecutive year the state has secured the largest award in New England through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Nov. 10...

New Hampshire · 2d

New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism

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Granite Staters Pay Tribute, Respect to Service Members on Veterans Day

TILTON — Gerard Jutras, a 99-year-old World War II veteran, had never before seen so many people in one space celebrating Veterans Day, a day that reminds him he’s glad he served his country when it needed him. About 150 people joined him and other veterans at the...

New Hampshire · 1d

Dartmouth

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Democrats flip at least 27 seats in N.H. legislature and Executive Council

The Nov. 3 midterm elections shifted control of the New Hampshire State Senate, House of Representatives and Executive Council to Democrats, marking the first time since December 2020 that Democrats controlled all three bodies in the state. The State Senate shifted from a 16-8 Republican majority to a 15-9 Democratic majority; the State House shifted from a 222-178 Republican majority to a 269-87 Democratic majority, not including uncalled races; and the Executive Council flipped from a 4-1 Republican majority to a 5-0 Democratic majority. Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte won reelection in a race against former Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington.

New Hampshire · 1d

Portsmouth Herald

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Federal housing education funding cuts do real damage: Commentary

Like all of New England and the rest of the country, New Hampshire is experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis as the gap between housing prices and wages continues to widen. In its 2026 report, New Hampshire Housing reports that the average home price in New Hampshire has reached $575,000. For renters, the increase is steeper: the average fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,824 per month, with local variations that can be even higher. In the Upper Valley, for example, a full-time worker would need to earn about $47 per hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment. Given that the average “housing wage” in New Hampshire – the hourly wage a worker must earn to afford a rental at market rate without spending more than 30% of their income on housing – is $35.08, finding affordable housing is daunting. Late last month, Granite Staters looking to buy a home or rent a modest apartment took another hit from Washington. On September 25, just days before the end of the federal budget year, the White House announced the cancellation of $810 million in Congressionally appropriated funds for grant programs. As an eleventh-hour tactic, the administration has requested the cancellation

New Hampshire · 10h

The Cool Down

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Percent of Vermont experiencing moderate drought jumps from 14% to 32% in one week

Even moderate conditions can spur a multitude of impacts, including wildfires, water use restrictions, stress on vegetation, and reduced agricultural yields.

Vermont · 1d

governing.com

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New Hampshire School Districts Face Tough Choices After Tax Cap Vote

New Hampshire voters took out their affordability frustrations on more than just lawmakers last Tuesday. As they elected Democrats into eye-popping legislative majorities in Concord Nov. 3, Granite Staters also voted in large numbers for a tax cap over their school districts, a policy many of those same Democrats opposed.

New Hampshire · 2d

92 Moose

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Lewiston, Maine's Holiday Transformation Has Kicked Off

Lewiston is starting to sparkle. Crews are up high stringing lights, and the Kora Shriners trees are coming to Main Street.

Lewiston, ME · 3d

WPFO

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Maine communities canceled Flock contracts, but cameras sometimes remained for months

AUBURN (WGME) -- Some Maine communities that ended contracts with Flock Safety found the company’s automated license plate reader cameras remained in place for weeks and, in one case, months, raising questions about whether the cameras could still collect or share data after local access was shut off. In...

Auburn, ME · 1d

WGME

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Maine State Representative questions election results after controversial radio appearance

WINDHAM (WGME) -- Maine State Representative Barbara Bagshaw is questioning the results of her re-election race after a controversial radio appearance. Speaking to a Bangor radio station, the Republican lawmaker pointed to same-day voter registration lines in Windham, claiming, "Some of them looked foreign." Bagshaw made the comments after she...

Windham, ME · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

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Over 150 Vendors Are Taking Over This Massive Maine Flea Market For One November Weekend

More than 150 vendors are packing one building for a single weekend, and every booth is different. That means antiques, pottery, soy candles, and pet items could all sit within a few steps of each other. The lineup gets wonderfully specific. Shoppers can hunt for pyrography, turned wood, doll clothes,...

Augusta, ME · 16h

The Maine Monitor

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Hannah Pingree says Jay shouldn’t be data center ‘testing ground’

This story appears as part of a collaborationbetween The Maine Monitor and Maine Focus, the investigative team of the Bangor Daily News, a partnership to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine. You can show your support for this effort with a donationto The Monitor. Read more about the partnership.

Jay, ME · 2d

Ultimate Maine

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Camp Out Hunger 2026 Shatters Expectations in Central Maine

I knew Camp Out Hunger 2026 was going to be a big one, but I don't think any of us realized just HOW big.

Maine · 3d

B98.5

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Experience Maine's Longest Drive-Thru Holiday Lights Display

The event opens for the season on November 27th

Maine · 2d

turnerpublishing.net

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Lewiston/Auburn – Uplift LA to Recognize 35 Young Professionals

Uplift LA is recognizing 35 outstanding young professionals across 10 categories as part of its 10th year of the Finest Under 40 awards program. Community members have through November 16 to cast their votes and help recognize the next generation of leaders making a difference throughout Androscoggin County. Finest Under...

Androscoggin County, ME · 2d