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We asked, you answered: Should the state ditch Education Freedom Accounts?
This week, we asked, do you agree with the ‘Education Freedom Accounts’ program, or is it weakening public schools?
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We asked, you answered: Do you believe the Exeter UFO story?
The UFO incident is said to have happened in September 1965, when Norman Muscarello, an 18-year-old hitchhiker, reported seeing a huge, silent, glowing object with red lights near Exeter. Local police officers Eugene Bertrand Jr. and David Hunt later said they also witnessed the same strange craft hovering and moving erratically.
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How a New Hampshire mom built a booming baking business on social media
When Leah Boudreault first picked up a piping bag more than a decade ago, she never imagined she’d turn baking into a full-time career—let alone an online business followed by thousands on social media.
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We asked, you answered: Should hikers have to pay a rescue fee?
New Hampshire Fish and Game handles nearly 200 search-and-rescue missions each year, costing around $310,000 annually. Unlike most states, New Hampshire can bill hikers for rescues, though that only happens in cases of negligence or reckless behavior—and only when approved by the attorney general. his week we asked readers if they think hikers should have…
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2 New Hampshire city dwellers embracing backyard food independence
We spoke to two New Hampshire families embracing food independence by growing what they need in their own backyard.
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A Granite State scientist explains the real cost of slashing biomedical research—which helped save his life
Connor Phillips’ life was saved by NIH-funded medical research. Now, he’s a medical researcher—and he revealed what Republicans are really doing inside the NIH.
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6 activists from New Hampshire you should know about
Learn about these trailblazing activists from New Hampshire who used their platform for the greater good.
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Cooper Flagg the new Maine man for the Mavericks as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft
His selection — considered likely ever since Flagg showed off his considerable game last summer after being invited to the U.S. Olympic team’s training camp — was a daylong celebration in his home state for the 18-year-old forward from Newport, Maine.
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Sandra Oh gives Dartmouth grads the ultimate life tip
Award-winning actor Sandra Oh gave the Dartmouth Class of 2025 a sendoff to remember at the commencement on Sunday, complete with a dance party.
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How one local turned social media into a love letter to the Upper Valley
Hey Upper Valley is a website and social media account covering events, restaurants, and hidden gems of the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. It’s a one-man operation started by a person who just really loves the area. We caught up with the guy behind the account. Here’s our Q&A.
