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Disappointing apple crop hurts wineries

Last spring’s wildly fluctuating temperatures have seriously affected the harvest at some of the state’s apple orchards, and that has hurt New Hampshire’s nascent wine and spirits industry.According to projections by the USDA, New Hampshire’s apple harvest this year is…

AG's office defends, targets Hildreth

At the same time the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office is drawing up its case to remove Banking Commissioner Peter Hildreth over his actions – or lack of actions – in investigating the alleged Financial Resources Mortgage Inc. Ponzi scheme,…

End of EPA program stings Monadnock Paper

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent announcement that it is shutting down its Climate Leaders Program is bad news for one New Hampshire company, Monadnock Paper Mills Inc. in Bennington. Monadnock was the only New Hampshire company taking part in…

N.H. median income tops nation

New Hampshire has the highest median income in the nation, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau. According to the bureau, the median household income – calculated by averaging median incomes from 2008 and 2009 – was $65,028…

SEC reaches deal with FRM, CL&M

Financial Resources Mortgages Inc. and its affiliate CL&M have reached a preliminary settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over charges relating to their involvement in an alleged giant Ponzi scheme.The preliminary agreement includes a pledge that the two…

Nashua launches ‘green’ micro-loan fund

The city of Nashua has begun offering what may be the state's first municipal micro-loan program targeting businesses that are focused on sustainability.The Nashua Green Micro-Loan Fund is funded by the Gate City?s Community Development Block Grant program along with…

North Country health group awarded $600k

The North Country Health Consortium has received a three-year, $600,000 federal grant aimed at increasing the number of health professionals in New Hampshire’s rural communities.The grant, from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration’s Rural Health Workforce Development Program, is…

ProPhotonix seeks London stock listing

Salem-based ProPhotonix Ltd., formerly StockerYale Inc., wants to be listed in the small cap section of the London Stock Exchange, chief executive Mark Blodgett is telling British media.The LED and laser company, which sold off all its North American operations…