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Balsams’ Boondoggle: Does Les Otten Have a New Scam Going?

June 5, 2026June 23, 2019 Kimberly Morin

Yesterday, the Caledonian reported that the Balsams was up for sale. You remember the ongoing saga of the Balsams, where failed Maine ‘entrepreneur’ Les Otten was demanding New Hampshire taxpayers back his multi-million $$ boondoggle through legislation sought by nitwitted legislators from both sides of the aisle? Groksters wrote many articles about the adventures of … Read more

Your State House 6/4/19

January 12, 2025June 4, 2019 Carol McGuire

This week, back from vacation, my committee met to recommend four Senate bills. These had passed the House on the recommendation of another committee, but had some aspect that deserved further scrutiny. SB 80, on the board of mental health practice, had gone to subcommittee and had an amendment to clarify the language of the … Read more

Maine State Senate Decides To Give Its Voters No Voice in Presidential Elections

July 16, 2024May 17, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The Maine State Senate must not like their voters very much. They just chose to join the National Popular Vote, which would erase Maine by turning it into a meaningless (if not incredibly large) county of New York State.

NH and Maine Democrats Are Pushing the Exact Same Loony Left Agenda (And What it Means)

July 16, 2024April 8, 2019 Steve MacDonald

From my inbox: Anyone else find it funny that NH’s loony-left bills mirror Maine’s almost exactly? For the sake of perspective, does anyone else find it funny that Maine’s loony left bills mirror New Hampshire’s almost exactly?

NH Democrats Vote to Give Illegal Aliens Drivers’ Licenses

January 18, 2025March 22, 2019 Steve MacDonald

New Hampshire Democrats just voted to give drivers’ licenses to illegal aliens. HB 397 provides a list of foreign documents anyone can use to obtain one. Including expired alien registration cards. A driver’s license is that thing that makes almost everything possible. The “document” of choice. Keys to the kingdom. Including the ability to vote. … Read more

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Winning: You Helped Kill New Hampshire’s Wretched Unnecessary Pet-Czar Bill (HB688)

January 18, 2025March 16, 2019 Steve MacDonald

I think congratulations are in order. In February we reported on a bill to create what I called the Pet Czar. A law granting regulatory authority to an agency that would cost millions annually to boss pet owners and hobby breeders around. A gross act of overreach. An absurd abuse of power. A law that, “would create … Read more

New Hampshire Needs a Pet Czar Comrades

November 27, 2021February 4, 2019 Op-Ed

Looking to grow government with some 4th Amendment infringements, a side of the slippery slope and a bit of infringing on your property rights? HB688 fits the Bill.

Sue Ragen thinks an 18 year old should continue to be infantilized?

August 29, 2025December 17, 2018 Skip

More on the Rachel Phelan issue To recap: Rachel Phelan, an 18-year-old high school student, wrote an Op-Ed about the negotiations between the Manchester teachers and the Manchester School Board. Rich Girard, head of those negotiations for the School Board, emailed her to correct some factual errors. Then it blew up, and David Scannell decided … Read more

What the Hell are We Doing?

June 5, 2026November 11, 2018 Op-Ed

by Rebecca Bailey It’s no wonder that almost 6,175 people voted in Hanover and 2,590 in Plymouth a vast majority being democrats leading to losses for County seats and executive council. (see quote below and view the link provided) Meanwhile, we the Grafton County and State Republicans, have in-fighting over ridiculous issues. We hang onto … Read more

Jeff ‘Awaiting Trial for Domestic Abuse’ Woodburn Deletes Serious Questions about North Country

June 5, 2026November 1, 2018 Kimberly Morin

Jeff Woodburn is currently awaiting trial on charges that he abused his girlfriend over a period of time. Of course, Woodburn is innocent until proven guilty (he’s a Democrat, if he were a Republican, the Democrats would have demanded he resign, immediately). Today, a Granite Stater asked Woodburn what he has done to actually make … Read more

NH Democrats Force Victim of Domestic Abuse Out of ‘Office’ While Her Democrat Abuser Stays

June 5, 2026October 30, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Last week the alleged victim of Democrat State Sen. Jeff Woodburn (Woodburn is charged by the New Hampshire Attorney Generals Office with nine counts of domestic abuse), was driven from her post as the Coos County Democratic Committee chair “after her lawyer maintained she was given the choice of backing Woodburn’s election or resigning her post.” Support … Read more

Is Your Local School Board Breaking the Law?

October 24, 2024October 10, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Ann Marie Banfield, writing last week, pointed out that some school boards around the state pay membership dues to the New Hampshire School Board Association (NHSBA) which then lobbies the legislature. State law prohibits the School Board from using any taxpayer dollars (so no money from the school budget) to pay those “dues.” It is … Read more

Steve Negron Unveils Veterans and Military Families for New Hampshire Coalition

October 24, 2024October 4, 2018 Op-Ed

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2018 Contact: Roger Wilkins press@teamnegron.com, 603-864-8633 Steve Negron Unveils Veterans and Military Families for New Hampshire Coalition Nashua, NH – Steve Negron, a U.S. Air Force veteran and small business owner, unveiled his Veterans and Military Families for New Hampshire Coalition with over 130 United States members. Previously … Read more

Guest Post: The Debate on 3D Printed Guns

March 8, 2022September 19, 2018 Op-Ed

If you’ve been paying any attention to the news at all in recent weeks, you’ve no doubt heard about the controversial subject of 3D printed guns. 3D printed guns are indeed exactly what they sound like: a gun that can be downloaded and assembled using a 3D printer and the right materials.

Democrat Coos County Vice Chair Resigns over Woodburn Scandal

June 5, 2026September 12, 2018 Steve MacDonald

If you don’t remember the name Ted Bosen, he’s the guy in some of the north country Democrat email threads I shared (here) who was offended by the way “The Party” treated an alleged victim of domestic abuse. That and the Democrat establishment wagon circling around State Sen. Jeff Woodburn, arrested on 9 counts of domestic abuse, … Read more

“North Country Democrats” Choose Politics Over People on Woodburn Assault

June 5, 2026August 24, 2018 Steve MacDonald

We’ve talked about Jeff Woodburn’s domestic assault charges. We have covered the differing responses from the Democrat Party and the faithful. The Public responses.

Behind the scenes, at least up in the North County, the victim is not viewed kindly. Politics, it appears, comes before people and these individuals are not waiting to blame the victim of Jeff Woodburn’s alleged assault if Democrats lose a State Senate Seat.

Margaret Drye – Dedicated to Our Community

June 17, 2023August 11, 2018 Op-Ed

For almost four decades, I have been responding to Plainfield and Cornish homes and roads as an EMT with Cornish Rescue. As a result, I have seen the opioid epidemic up close, and I have also seen the many medical, physical, and financial challenges our senior citizens face.

There’s a reason why NH ranks much higher than Maine

July 16, 2024August 2, 2018 Skip

Reformatted, emphasis mine:

“…The compilation data is stunning.

In many of the selected reports, Maine lagged far behind New Hampshire for competitiveness for new industry, tax burden, cost of doing business, workforce education, infrastructure, regulatory environment and labor supply. New Hampshire came in, nationally, as the 15th best state in terms of business climate and taxation — the best in New England, by a long shot. Maine’s average score designated our state the 34th best for business climate, trailing every other New England state except Connecticut.

But the rub becomes apparent when one studies the data.

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Maine’s Embrace of Broad Based Taxes vs. New Hampshire NOT Doing That.

July 16, 2024May 22, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Our good friend Michael Graham, writing at NH Journal, has an article titled “Study: Maine Vs. N.H. Shows “More Government Means More Poverty.”

The annual Family Prosperity Index is out and, while New Hampshire didn’t make the Top 10 (it’s ranked #16), the study’s authors did use the Granite State to make their case for more economic liberty vs. reliance on government. They used the case study of New Hampshire and its neighbor, Maine (FPI ranking: #39).

The result of Maine’s dancing with the tax devil in the “blue” moon light? More government, a shrinking private sector, and one of the highest dependency cultures in the nation.

Maine Democrats Block Effort to Make FGM Illegal

July 16, 2024April 24, 2018 Steve MacDonald

The New Hampshire legislature passed legislation last week prohibiting Female Genital Mutilation of a minor in the Granite State. Governor Sununu is expected to sign it. Maine’s majority Democrat House decided not to support similar legislation.

This week, Maine House Democrats sent a clear message that female genital mutilation (FGM) performed on young girls should not be a crime in their state. So much for child abuse prevention.

Will FGM advocates in New Hampshire be taking day trips to The Pine Tree State? Not legally.