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Quotes “We took an oath when we became police officers to impartially enforce the state’s laws and treat people fairly, with respect and dignity. Governor Benson took a similar oath when he took office. Maybe it’s time that he receive…

Sure, you could take a cruise next year for spring break, but why not really get away? Far away. To a place like Ghana. Heart of New Hampshire Tours, a Granite State-based tour operator, is offering four adventure tours a…

You can spend an evening with the American Lung Association of New Hampshire, sample fine wines from around the world and help the organization’s health programs all at the same time. The ALANH’s second annual Wine & Cheese Extravaganza will…

Year after year, just as kids are either heading back to college or going for the first time, we can all count on seeing some of the same news items. In addition to back-to-school sales, separation anxiety for parents of…

Mercury has been in the news the past couple of months. Papers have run articles about the dangerous mercury levels in America's fish, and the Associated Press had stories in August about anglers pushing for stricter mercury controls and about…

In any election year, state revenues are among the hot topics being discussed. This year is no different. With our lingering debate over how to fund public education at the state level and a heightened sensitivity due to a $300…

In redefining New Hampshire’s small-group health-care market from one to 100 lives down to one to 50 lives and by introducing medical underwriting, New Hampshire has not only shot itself in the foot, but is now reloading. We have violated…

Pan Am will keep flying, despite published reports it’s planning to close its doors. The Associated Press reported on Sept. 17 that Pan Am, the only air carrier operating out of Pease International Tradeport, had told U.S. District Court Magistrate…

Funding for tourism promotion has been approved by the Executive Council despite concerns by some councilors the money is too heavily concentrated in the lakes and mountain regions. Commissioner of Resources and Economic Development Sean O’Kane said the next round…

While the consensus at last month’s New Hampshire Manufacturing Summit was that the future looks relatively bright for Granite State manufacturers, there also is general agreement that there are some substantial hurdles that need to be cleared. The summit --…