Bald eagles returning to area skies

The bald eagle population is rising across New Hampshire and Maine, a development that comes after the birds spent decades as an endangered species. 


Lakes Region residents long have been reporting sightings of the national bird, which relies on fish and other water life as its primary food source.


The state identified 20 bald eagle breeding [...]

Local participant in ‘Jobs Summit’ a major Democrat donor

Frank Alix, a New Hampshire businessman who participated in President Barack Obama’s so-called ‘Jobs Summit’ last week—and offered a glowing review of the administration’s policies to state media—was a major donor to the 2008 campaign of Democrat U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, NowHampshire.com has learned.
Alix appears not to have shared that information with the media.
“We have [...]

Wolffish ugly, tasty but not endangered

PORTSMOUTH — It may be ugly and it may be delicious, but the Atlantic wolffish is not an endangered species, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced last week.
With large jagged fangs, bulging brown eyes, a big nose, fat lips and the complexion of a rubber boot, the Atlantic wolffish has a face even a [...]

‘Climate change’ mural on campus that doesn’t permit Old Glory

DURHAM — A worldwide event promoting climate change awareness was carried out locally Saturday by a coalition of young adults who organized the painting of a 40-foot mural in the downtown.
The University of New Hampshire Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) and the Durham Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) co-sponsored the painting of the mural, [...]

Snow on October 19th!?

Picture courtesty of Granite Grok depicting significant snow fall on Sunday, October 19th in central New Hampshire.

Experts predict ‘normal’ winter

DOVER — It looks like it’s going to be a “normal” winter, according to forecasters.
AccuWeather.com’s Chief Meteorologist and Expert Long Range Forecaster Joe Bastardi released a report on Wednesday that outlined his predictions for this winter. If Bastardi’s forecast is accurate, New Hampshire and Maine may escape this year’s most severe snowstorms.
“We’re basically looking at [...]

I’m dreaming of a white … Columbus Day?

As Congress continues to battle over what to do about global warming, many Granite Staters will be dusting off their cars on Tuesday morning. That’s right, the first snow fall of Autumn will come not on Thanksgiving, but on Columbus Day.
Parts of the state woke up this morning with a “hard freeze,” according to WMUR. [...]

Body count rises at Spaulding Turnpike excavation

ROCHESTER — The remains of six children, two adults, 10 wooden coffins, some buttons and a whole lot of history: these are the discoveries made thus far at the Legro family burial ground nestled in a wooded area near Spaulding Turnpike Exit 15.
Archaeologist Kathleen Wheeler said her crew may uncover the remains of a seventh [...]

Mountain lions in Belknap County?

N.H. Fish and Game officials are looking for hard evidence to confirm a report that one of their staff members spotted a mountain lion in Barnstead, which could go down as only the fifth such sighting of the predator in the past 60 years in the Granite State.
Cynthia Seligowski of Brentwood said she has little [...]

Deer season begins today for bowhunters, ahead of firearms

Would you rather be in the woods when it’s sleeting or when it’s 60 degrees; when the wildlife is spooked or when it’s relatively calm; when you get kicked out after three weeks or when you can stay for three months?
To more than a quarter of New Hampshire hunters, the answer is obvious – they [...]

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