NEWS
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UNH Hubbard Center for Genome Studies: Microbial communities shifted dramatically after Deepwater Horizon spill


Woman scammed out of $25K by man met on online dating
A 56-year-old medical professional from New Hampshire named Claudia Leblanc, who had just lost her father and completed 2½ years of cancer treatments, ended up getting conned out of $25K after connecting with a man on Match.com. A local NH radio station detailed her horrendous story ...


In new book 'Immortal' Seacoast author explores realization life after death is real
This book highlights the author's journey after the death of her husband into knowing, without question, there is life after death. Having originally been a chemist, Diana was not religious and never believed in an afterlife. But since she had been very close with her husband, Ed, several friends suggested if anyone were going to communicate, Ed would.


Shaker School District survey of risky behavior finds economy a factor in student's depression
One finding in that survey taken among students at Belmont High School showed that 29-percent of the students felt so hopeless or depressed for two or more weeks within that past year that it affected their ability to carry on with normal daily activities.


Woman tells police she crashed car to escape from abusive boyfriend


Keene homeless shelter struggles, seeks donations to make the rent this month
Asked whether the shelter's current financial predicament might help or hurt its chances of being approved for city funding, Primrose called it a “double-edged sword. It shows that there's a need for financing, but it also shows a weakness in funding to date,” he said.


FEATURES
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Stone Temple Pilots adds Gilford stop to 20th Anniversary Tour


Digging up secrets of the past at the Isles of Shoals


The not-so-pristine Isles of Shoals - Debris from land and sea shows human impact on the coastline


BUSINESS
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New company takes over 8 megawatt Berlin wind project


Gorham mill hiring new employees for the first time in years
The deadline for applications is June 20 and applications are being handled through the N.H. Employment Security office on Pleasant Street in Berlin.


NH dealer party to lawsuit against Indian car company
“Mahindra told the dealers that its light trucks and SUVs were ready for delivery to the US market. However, Mahindra intentionally delayed certification of its vehicles after obtaining the dealership fees and trade secrets, and began pursuing other partners in the US and elsewhere in clear violation of their commitments,” said Michael Diaz, the managing partner of Miami-based Diaz Reus & Targ, who leads the plaintiffs' legal team.


Boston developer purchases 27-acre Hooksett site
The site located along Route 3, known as University Heights, is fully permitted for 204 units and is a part of a larger 382-acre mixed-use development which includes single family homes, condos and commercial space. The land is one hour north of Boston.


NH firm partners with Maine companies to build first of 26 100% energy efficient homes


Application submitted for Super Walmart in Conway


COURTS / PUBLIC OVERSIGHT
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Inviting applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants up to $50K
Public bodies, nonprofit corporations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes on Federal or State reservations and other Federally Recognized Native American Tribes or tribal groups, and rural cooperatives may apply.


Inviting Applications for Rural Cooperative Development Grants up to $175K


Applications for New Awards; Comprehensive Centers Program <<< $3.6M will be awared for the Northeast center


Diabetic truck driver from NH applies for exemption for interstate operation of commercial vehicle


FERC: Report on Transmission Facility Outages During the Northeast Snowstorm of Oct. 29-30, 2011


POLITICS
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Election etiquette comes up at Hinsdale meeting
HINSDALE, N.H. -- Concerned over "Vote For" fliers meant to promote certain candidates that are sometimes left in voting booths during ballot-casting, Selectman Richard Schill started a discussion of election etiquette at Monday's meeting.


PRIMARY
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Women's groups cashing in on campaign year


OPINION
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Gloucester Times editorial - NH-based Municipal Resources Inc., mayor owe answers on chief pick's qualifications
MRI had better be prepared to come to next Tuesday night's City Council meeting to explain specifically how it clearly viewed Westland, Mich., Deputy Fire Chief Eric Smith as a viable candidate for the job as Gloucester's new permanent fire chief — a candidacy that led to Mayor Carolyn Kirk choosing him for the post. Because on the surface, there are now dire questions as to how Smith's one year as Westland's lone deputy chief and another year as one of that department's battalion commanders somehow adds up to the three years' experience as a "deputy chief or higher" clearly outlined as a qualification requirement under the city's January 2011 ordinance that set in motion what has become perhaps the most drawn-out, discombobulated hiring process in the Gloucester's recent history.


SPORTS
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PSU's Bobby Chatfield ready to assume duties as pitching coach for Torrington Titans