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FairPoint expects to present a detailed reorganization plan to U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan by Dec. 10. Full Story »
FairPoint expects to present a detailed reorganization plan to U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan by Dec. 10. Full Story »
Firefighters put out two brush fires yesterday in Albany and Conway but are concerned there may be more today because the continued warm weather and wind make for a high to very high danger day. Full Story »
Champions will be decided in three divisions this weekend, while title-game matchups will be determined in the others. Click the headline to view the latest Union Leader/WGAM/WMUR Power Poll. ► Pick up a print copy of Tuesday's Union Leader for Marc Thaler's complete "First and 10" analysis of the playoffs. Full Story »
The Red Sox picked up catcher Victor Martinez's $7.1 million option for the 2010 season on Monday, but the news wasn't as good for captain Jason Varitek, whose $5 million club option was declined, leaving the 37-year-old catcher five days to exercise his club option of $3 million. Full Story »
Sen. Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro, said yesterday he is sponsoring a bill meant to prevent the federal government from forcing the state to pick up any extra costs of healthcare reform. Full Story »
Opening arguments in the first-degree murder trial of Todd Peters yesterday followed the "view" of locations related to the murder of Edith Riley and Timothy King. Full Story »
The city likely won't have the money to cover the bill for the Verizon Wireless Arena in years to come because the state is withholding some much-needed dollars, financial analysts say. Full Story »
Bart Centre of Langdon, an atheist, is offering a $110 post-Rapture pet care service. Full Story »
Roger Aldrich of Sugar Hill was presented yesterday with the World War II medals he earned some 65 years ago. Full Story »
The trial of Jesse Brooks shifted focus onto his millionaire father yesterday as prosecutors laid out early clues in the June 2005 murder of Jack Reid. Full Story »
In spite of technical signs the recession is over, another jobless recovery will make it feel like it isn't yet, an economist said yesterday. Full Story »
Nancy Pelosi told her New Hampshire poodles, Reps. Carol Shea-Pelosi and Paul Hodes-Pelosi, to vote for her mind-bogglingly complex and unfathomably costly health care "reform" bill, and they dutifully did as ordered. Full Story »
Did 13 American soldiers die at Fort Hood because officers were afraid of appearing insensitive to Muslims? Full Story »
Just 10 pages after completing its third full ream of paper, H.R. 3692, the monstrous health care reform bill the House passed last week, reveals on page 1,510 yet another reason to reject Obamacare: an unfunded federal mandate for nutrition labeling at chain restaurants and even on vending machines. Full Story »
The North Road home, one of the oldest in town, was heavily damaged in the three-alarm fire. Full Story »
The three-alarm blaze erupted at Mow Town Power Equipment on Route 3A on Monday night, causing small explosions and sending flames shooting about 30 feet into the air. Full Story »
NH guide for Southeast New Hampshire and Southern Maine, including Portsmouth, Rochester, Dover, Sanford and Laconia. Local news, information, entertainment, classifieds, real estate, homes, automobiles, cars, employment, jobs, restaurants and dining information. Full Story »
James C. Murphy, 53, allegedly put checks for $8,675 from the Coast Guard/New Castle Police Food Drive Fund into his personal account. Full Story »
Manchester attorney Ovide Lamontagne this morning joined the field seeking outgoing U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg's seat. Full Story »
A car struck a utility pole early this morning, cutting off power to an area that included the Ellis School. The opening of school was delayed by two hours but officials are considering canceling classes entirely if power is not restored soon. Full Story »
Maurice Morin, 55, of Rochester died last night in a motorcycle crash on Rocky Hill Road, according to police. Full Story »
PORTSMOUTH - The Memorial Bridge linking downtown to Kittery, Maine, is scheduled to reopen Nov. 25 and repairs are on schedule, DOT officials said. Full Story »
Bedford police arrested Dennis Buchenauer, 51, of Manchester (at right), after a girl reported she had been followed. In other recent cases: a stranger twice tried to give a ride to an 8-year-old boy in Milton; a Nashua girl said a man tried to force her into his car; a Manchester girl reported a similar attack. Incidents in Peterborough and Keene are also under investigation. Full Story »
Paul Voight, 41, of Concord, faces charges including burglary and prowling. Police say that when arrested Saturday night, he was dressed all in black and gave a false name. Full Story »
Why does it make sense to create from scratch a brand new health insurer, run by the government, rather than change a few laws so for-profit and nonprofit insurers can compete more vigorously? Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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