NH on the brink: Gov. Lynch has failed to lead

June 1, 2008 Union Leader CRAIG BENSON may have had a tin ear and a shortage of PR skills, but considering what has happened to New Hampshire’s fiscal fortunes since he left the Corner Office, we wonder whether voters are having second thoughts about turning him...

Parents Vow to Sue Hillsboro-Deering if Son Kept in School

From the The Villager Disabled student, parents vie with H-D, Department of Education to keep him at Crotched Mountain by Michael Pon The Hillsboro-Deering school board voted three to two on Monday against ruling on the decision by Superintendent Dr. Baker and her...

Parents Question Hillsboro-Deering to Place Disabled Son In-District

From The Villager Cynthia and Joel Durham wonder why the Hillsboro-Deering (H-D) school district insists on keeping their son, Joel, 17, who is severely disabled, in the district, rather than supporting him out of district at the Crotched Mountain facility. The...

Outside Influences Seeking Income Tax for NH

This LTE was sent to every newspaper in the state around town meeting time and eventually was printed up in only around four. Efforts to discredit the Pledge and Pledge-takers did not work however, as record numbers of candidates have promised to do what they can to...

Litchfield treasurer arrested

March 11, 2008 Nashua Telegraph LITCHFIELD – State investigators arrested Litchfield’s elected treasurer Monday on charges that he fleeced the town out of more than $5,000. Horace W. Seymour III, 49, of 13 Mike Lane, turned himself in to officials from the state...

Governor Lynch: He’s no Craig Benson

January 27, 2008 Union Leader Gov. John Lynch will not rule out raising taxes this year. Why not? Citing a hole in the state budget he says will be as large as $50 million, Lynch has twice warned legislators he won’t support any new spending or new state jobs....