NH fishermen and captains taking it on the chin again

December 28, 2008 NH.com There hasn’t been a hotter subject for Granite State fishermen in years than the proposed saltwater fishing license. Aside from NH Fish and Game’s seeing this as a chance to fill in the growing financial deficit it is facing because of...

Saltwater anglers off the hook for license, for now

December 27, 2008 Eagle Tribune WASHINGTON — Fishing off of local beaches or off of a boat in saltwater will not require a federal license for another year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced. After reviewing nearly 500 comments on its...

N.H. saltwater fishing license fees appear imminent

December 26, 2008 Seacoast Online PORTSMOUTH — A bill that could require New Hampshire saltwater anglers to pay a $15 license fee may have a strong chance at passage. That’s because a federal registry requirement for the fishermen will take effect in 2010. The...

Warrant Article Would Increase Elderly Exemption

Seacoast Online HAMPTON — The Board of Selectmen will put forth a warrant article in March to raise the current elderly exemption and make it easier for those residents in town to qualify. The board voted last week to recommend the article to voters after receiving...

We always knew Craig Benson was a great guy

December 18, 2008 Fosters Former NH gov Benson helps beat Grinch in Rochester toy theft The Grinch Almost Stole Christmas in Rochester Someone stole presents this week that The Salvation Army had been collecting for children through its Wish Upon A Star program. The...

RGGI based on junk science

December 17, 2008 Nashua Telegraph If it’s true that the country tends to follow New Hampshire’s lead – which is the whole idea of our presidential primary, after all – then today’s auction of the right to send 1.2 million tons of carbon into the air...