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Orange SenateLarry Hart Sr.Party: RepublicanAge: 60Town of residence: TopshamProfession/experience in elected office: Works in sales at Bargain Building Products in Fairlee. Was a Topsham Selectboard member for nine years.Top issue: Affordability....

By ALEX HANSON

If political partisanship worked the same way in Vermont as in much of the rest of the country, the state Legislature’s Democratic supermajority could be expected to face tough races this fall. An average homestead property tax increase of 14% would...

By ANNMARIE TIMMINS

The next governor will inherit a statewide child care crisis that has persisted despite recent state and federal investments totaling more than $160 million. And to tackle it, she will get a tight budget that’s lost two key revenue streams: millions...

By CHRISTINA DOLAN

HARTFORD — A section of Gates Street might be reopened to vehicle traffic after years of closure should voters approve a $4 million highway improvement bond to stabilize retaining walls in the area.The project, which involves parts of Fairview Terrace...

By PAUL STEINHAUSER

After 50 years serving in New Hampshire’s government as a state representative, executive councilor, and state senator, Thursday was Sen. Lou D’Allesandro’s final day on the Senate floor in an active capacity, as senators voted on a series of vetoes...

By EMMA ROTH-WELLS

HANOVER — As Election Day rapidly approaches and polls indicate the New Hampshire gubernatorial race remains close, Democratic candidate Joyce Craig emphasized several of her main issues — the housing crisis, education funding, climate change and...

By JOSH ROGERS

It’s almost inevitable in governor’s races in New Hampshire.At some point, the Republican nominee argues that electing the Democrat would mean higher taxes. The Democratic candidate counters that electing the Republican nominee to the corner office...

By CHRISTINA DOLAN

HANOVER — Political strategists Donna Brazile and Kellyanne Conway discussed the 2024 election and the importance of fostering conversations across the political divide this week in the first in a series of debates hosted by the Dartmouth Political...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

NASHUA — Joyce Craig’s tenure as Manchester mayor remains a central focus of the race for governor as the Democratic nominee drew on her experience in executive office while her Republican opponent, Kelly Ayotte, continued to attack her leadership...

By JOHN LIPPMAN

NORTH HAVERHILL — A 30-year-old Littleton, N.H., police officer looks to have won a three-way race to become the Democratic nominee for Grafton County sheriff, defeating the department’s No. 2 deputy and leading inside candidate who had the outgoing...

NORTH HAVERHILL — In voting on Tuesday, the longtime Grafton County register of deeds fended off a challenge to earn the Democratic nomination to keep her spot.Kelley Monahan, an Orford resident who has been register of deeds since 2011, earned 4,468...

NORTH HAVERHILL — Michael Cryans earned the Democratic nomination for Grafton County treasurer in New Hampshire primary voting on Tuesday.He earned 4,638 votes, beating out  outgoing state Rep. Corinne Morse, of Canaan, with 3,506 votes and Jason...

CLAREMONT — Claremont City Councilor Wayne Hemingway, Robert Merrill Jr. and Emily Sandblade defeated two other candidates in Tuesday’s Republican primary for the three seats representing District 6 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.In the...

HAVERHILL — Incumbent Rick Ladd and fellow Haverhill resident Marie Bjelobrk earned the Republican nomination for two seats representing the Grafton 5 district in the New Hampshire House.The two beat out Greg Mathieson, also of Haverhill, for the...

By CLARE SHANAHAN

WEST LEBANON — Lebanon City Councilor Karen Liot Hill earned the Democratic nomination for the District 2 Executive Council seat in primary voting on Tuesday.Liot Hill garnered a little more than 17,000 votes, or 56%, besting New London resident Mike...

By HOLLY RAMER

CONCORD — New Hampshire will elect a female governor for the third time in November after former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig won their respective primaries Tuesday.The governor’s office is an open seat for the first...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Voter turnout in Tuesday’s state primary election is expected to exceed 250,000, a number somewhat on par with previous years.Secretary of State David Scanlan predicts 147,500 Republicans and 103,500 Democrats will cast their ballots, he said in a...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

As the Sept. 10 state primary election draws ever closer, candidates are going full-throttle with attack ads. Last week, the attack-du-jour was between Democratic candidates for governor, Joyce Craig and Cinde Warmington.Warmington, an executive...

By JOHN LIPPMAN

NORTH HAVERHILL — The longtime Grafton County register of deeds whose tenure has been marked by acrimony with county commissioners and staff is facing a Democratic primary challenge from the sister of the assistant county administrator who promises if...

By ULLA-BRITT LIBRE

Three Democrats will face off next week to be the party’s nominee for the position of Grafton County Treasurer.The candidates — Michael J. Cryans, of Hanover, Jason Neenos, of Plymouth, N.H., and state Rep. Corinne Morse, of Canaan — are seeking to...