Campaign Signs Archives

MACDONALD: Political Sign-Stealer Loses Right to Vote In New Hampshire

October 29, 2025 Steve MacDonald

We’ve got more than a few stories about sign stealers. Steal them, wreck them, deface them, especially Trump signs. Trump derangement syndrome is a “debilitating malady that deprives the aggrieved victim of the ability to think and act rationally.” Such was the case for Nick Moorhead, who was fined $310.00 after pleading guilty to campaign … Read more

Town Requires Building Permit for Yard Signs

September 30, 2024 John Klar

A Vermont dairy family has been issued a notice by their town demanding that they obtain a building permit because they have more than two political yard signs (that support GOP candidates) displayed on their property. Rather than pay the $25 fee (plus 3% for credit cards) to comply, young newlyweds Sara and Ryan Bullis … Read more

A Story of Slander by a New Hampshire State Representative

October 19, 2020 Op-Ed

I wish to share a personal story with you. A story of slander by a New Hampshire State Representative. Why? Because it’s me today, you tomorrow.

Hollis Police Department Has a Message for Political Sign Thieves – That’s a Criminal Offense!

September 23, 2020 Steve MacDonald

In a Facebook page update, the Hollis Police Department is looking for someone and also wanted to remind people why they are looking. Stealing is a crime and that this includes political signs. To make their point, they posted this update with an image of someone illegally removing a lawn sign.

The Left Can’t Tolerate People with Opposing Political Views

August 6, 2020 Op-Ed

To The Jim Mayotte family of Sandbornton: I personally understand your grief. Have faith that this act does not represent the majority of us who live in and love our Lakes Region. Readers would not know of your loss or the previous destruction of your property (is this how Portland started?) and that of others if not for these letters.

Why can’t people just leave other peoples’ property alone? Especially the Post Office?

June 28, 2020 Skip

I’ve been documenting our small case of campaign sign stealing – Jim Babcock of Gilford told the Gilford Police Dept that he took Grokster Norm’s campaign sign out of anger (but lied to Norm’s face in saying that he didn’t know why). As I have said for years, if it is happening in our town, … Read more

New addition to the ‘Grok “Stealing Campaign Signs” Hall of Shame: Jim Babcock of Gilford

June 6, 2020 Skip

And he picked on the WRONG guy’s sign to boot. That would be Grokster Norm Silber’s sign (who just announced his bid for re-election to the NH House where he served on the Election Law Committee). And he’s a lawyer admitted to both the NH and FL bench. He’s also not an unknown entity in … Read more

We May Have an Electioneering Problem in New Hampshire Public Schools

February 18, 2020 Op-Ed

I wonder if teachers and administrators at Windham High School in New Hampshire, and other schools throughout the state, realize that having campaign signs and other campaign materials in the classroom is likely a misdemeanor in the state of NH?

Meadowstone Farm Apologizes (For Violating NH Election Law)

November 15, 2018November 14, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Earlier this week we reported, with images, a blatant violation of New Hampshire election law. Meadowstone Farm posted pictures on Instagram (which they quickly removed) depicting cut up campaign signs. The proprietor has apologized formally on their business website. I would first like to apologize to the Northern Grafton County Republicans, especially those whose signs … Read more

Meadowstone Farm Commits Massive Violation of New Hampshire State Election Law

November 14, 2018November 11, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Meadowstone Farm has since removed the pictures from Instagram, but before that happened, they were very proud of what they’d done. So, what did they do? They picked up Republican campaign signs from wherever they found them and cut them in half, then temporarily repurposed them – if for no other reason than to show everyone on … Read more

Jane Cormier’s New 4 x 8 Campaign Signs Popping Up Around the District

September 26, 2018August 28, 2018 Steve MacDonald

A week ago I reported on how Jane Cormier’s campaign signs were being systematically stolen or destroyed. The Union Leader even did a story on it after that (I take no credit). Well, we ran a little money bomb and raised enough money to replace them, and that picture you see is what they were replaced with … Read more

Desperation Looms in the Executive Council District 4 Primary

September 26, 2018August 18, 2018 Op-Ed

By NH House Rep. Barbra Comtois

Executive Council District 4 Republican Candidate Jane Cormier (the underdog) has had many of her large 4×8 signs stolen or damaged.

Who is so afraid of her that they would commit a federal crime to steal her signs? Her opponent’s signs remain intact as do the Democrat signs. So what is it they fear? Do they think that stealing her signs will silence her supporters? What has she done to deserve this? She is out campaigning with heart and has to fight the media, the establishment, and more, to get her name out there.

Are Campaign Signs Like Gray Hairs?

September 26, 2018April 9, 2012 Steve MacDonald

The joke says that when one gray hair gets yanked out a bunch come to the funeral. A few days ago someone stole the Krupp for School Board sign from my yard. I only had one. Today, there are five of them. I have room for a dozen more if I should happen to … Read more