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Net income for New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares Inc., holding company for Lake Sunapee Bank, fell 24 percent for the second quarter of 2007, the company reported Monday. The company said consolidated net income was $2.1 million. or 48 cents per…

Thermo Fisher Scientific no longer has to maintain former Fisher Scientific directors on its board The board deleted the requirement spelled out in its bylaws that was included as part of the deal last year when the Waltham, Mass.-based Thermo…

Consumers who want to appeal denial of health insurance will no longer have to use the insurance company’s definition of “medical necessity.” The Legislature, in a bill that goes into effect today, has now put the definition into statute. In…

Say goodbye to the cod-fishing industry off in Georges Bank. Farewell to hardwood logging in the White Mountain National Forest. Forget about the ski and snowmobile industries in the Granite State. And few tourists would be shopping at Hampton Beach’s…

If all goes as planned, New Hampshire’s Loon Mountain will have two new chairlifts ready to take skiers and boarders into new territory this winter. Plans are in place to construct two new chairlifts at Loon and nearby South Peak…

The state’s new renewable portfolio bill went into effect July 10, but utilities won’t be required to buy alternative energy for some time to come. Under the complex House Bill 873 - passed by lawmakers in April and signed by…

Verizon Wireless has announced the installation of two new cell cites in New Hampshire. The new cell towers are located along Routes 4 and 202, increasing coverage in Barrington, Northwood and surrounding areas. The new installation follows $318 million of…

While the calendar says “summer” and temperatures are above 80 degrees, officials at Ski NH have announced they would begin selling ticket packages for the 2007-2008 ski season on today at 9 a.m. This year’s “Anywhere, Anytime Ticket Packages” offer…

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“M” marks the spot — at least that’s what officials at the Manchester Economic Development Office say they hope businesses see in the city of Manchester. The office, known as MEDO, is launching its first-ever marketing campaign on July 18…