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...

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...

Seacoast Towns Facing Unpaid Tax Bills, Declining Property Values

Seacoast Online In a tight economy, some area towns have been left struggling with their budgets, dealing with rising costs, dropping property values and unanticipated revenues. Seacoast towns, including Exeter, Stratham and North Hampton, recently mailed their...

Jackson NH Town Tax Collector Hasn’t Paid Taxes

JACKSON, N.H. — Some residents of Jackson said they were surprised to learn that the town’s tax collector has not been paying his own property taxes. According to town records, tax collector Bill Botsford owes taxes and interest dating back to 2006....