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Potential presidential candidate Beshear plans visit to New Hampshire
Another potential 2028 presidential contender is on his way to New Hampshire.Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky will visit the Granite State on Oct. 7, holding multiple events to help Democrats at the municipal and state levels. A source...

Entry List For NASCAR Modified Tour At New Hampshire Motor Speedway
For the 77th time, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will take on the New Hampshire Motor Speedway this Saturday for a matinee at the Magic Mile. Nearly 30 of the mightiest Modifieds will rip around the one-mile oval in Loudon, New Hampshire for 100...

Running for governor continues to hold appeal on Capitol Hill
ANALYSIS — Governors don’t get as much attention as members of Congress in a city dominated by federal politics. But gubernatorial races are having an impact on Washington as a growing number of lawmakers are leaving Capitol Hill to try to become...

NH trade mission to Canada seen as having positive results
Along with representatives of Canada, members of the New Hampshire delegation pose for a photo in Halifax during a recent trade mission to Canada. From left: Taylor Caswell, commissioner of the NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs; state...

Portland-based MEMIC agrees to acquire South Dakota firm
MEMIC Group, a workers’ compensation provider based in Portland, has agreed to acquire a South Dakota-based company in a move that will expand the buyer’s geographic reach with a strong foothold in the Midwest. The acquisition of the Dakota Group,...

New Hampshire congressional leaders ask federal government to restore Franklin violence prevention grant
Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. Members of New Hampshire’s congressional delegation are urging the federal government to restore part of a violence prevention grant that was revoked from the...

Cail & Company LIVE with Zac Guercia
It’s NASCAR Week in New Hampshire and our Wednesday guest was local racing expert Zac Guercia. Zac discussed Sunday’s Mobil 301 NASCAR Cup Playoff Race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in addition to giving insight on the Craftsmen Truck Series and...

Republican who defied Trump over 2020 election results launches battleground state governor bid
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who this week left the GOP and became a Democrat, sits for a national exclusive interview with Fox News Digital. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who...

NH Film Festival 2025 in Portsmouth: What movies you’ll see, how to get tickets
By USA Today via Reuters Connect The 23rd annual New Hampshire Film Festival has announced the selection of more than 100 independent films that will be screened Oct. 16-19 event. “This year’s lineup showcases bold, thought-provoking films that...

Going the Extra Mile at the ‘Magic Mile’: Cody Ware Embraces the Nuances of Racing at New Hampshire
Cody Ware, driver of the No. 51 Ford Mustang, prepares for the Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a unique short track requiring a combination of speed and precision. The mile-long oval presents challenges with its variable banking and...

Eversource Launches Vegetation Management Initiative to Enhance Safety and Reliability in New Hampshire
Eversource is beginning a vegetation management initiative in New Hampshire aimed at removing dead, dying, and at-risk Ash trees near power lines along several heavily traveled roadways. The work is intended to strengthen electric reliability and...

Where Canadians are now 'a rare species': New England tourism pays the price for Trump
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — The conversations in French having given them away, the group of motorcyclists immediately stood out as foreigners over a Saturday breakfast in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In the restaurant, the server was pleased,...

Birdwatching in New Hampshire: Everything you need to know
Your complete guide on birdwatching in New Hampshire—where to bird, how to bird, and when to bird. Birds are one of the most taken-for-granted gifts from nature. They’re all around us, and all it takes is leaving the house, stepping into the...

Easterseals NH opens first military and veteran campus in the state
CHRONICLE AT 12:07 A.M. THE FIRST PHASE OF THE NEW EASTER SEALS. NEW HAMPSHIRE MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS CAMPUS ON FULL DISPLAY THIS AFTERNOON. WMUR MARIA WILSON JOINS US LIVE FROM THE RIBBON CUTTING OF WHAT IS A FIRST OF ITS KIND CAMPUS....

Governor Kelly Ayotte to replace top N.H. energy regulator
CONCORD, N.H. – Governor Kelly Ayotte’s decision on Monday not to reappoint the chair of the state’s Public Utilities Commission means another change is coming to state leadership. Ayotte sent a letter to the commission’s chairman, Daniel C....

Spanberger backed by 2 former GOP lawmakers in bid to be Virginia governor
Democrat Abigail Spanberger is heading into the final stretch of her campaign to try and become the next governor of Virginia with vocal support from two former Republican members of Congress. In a new development first reported by CBS News,...

N.H. man arrested for threatening Gov. Kelly Ayotte
A New Hampshire man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm N.H. Gov. Kelly Ayotte, whom he mistakenly referred to as “mayor,” according to police records. Tristan Anderson, 22, was charged with criminal threatening and harm or threats to...

'I believe in America:' Governor Shapiro calls for unity amid political violence
Governor Josh Shapiro emphasized unity against political violence at the Eradicate Hate Summit in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH — Governor Josh Shapiro arrived on stage Tuesday and spoke with a people on edge. Shaprio had been asked to deliver a keynote...

New Hampshire is courting Canada after a summer of lack-luster tourism. Will its northern neighbor listen?
Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. The six-hour drive from Ontario to New Hampshire is a familiar one for Brad Norrad. He has passed through the eastern townships of Quebec, crossed into the U.S....

In New Hampshire, families who rely on SNAP may go hungry. Others will be affected, too.
Maria Khan spent much of this year terrified as she watched Congress debate whether to cut funding for federal food assistance and other programs she relies on. “It severely affected my mental health,” she said. “I was getting really bad. I had to...