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UPCOMING:
GOVERNOR-HAVENSTEIN
CONCORD, N.H. — Former defense contractor Walt Havenstein on Wednesday joined the race to become New Hampshire's next governor, stressing his business credentials as the proper tools to help improve what he called the state's flagging economy. Havenstein, a Republican, said incumbent Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan has good intentions but not the experience to create jobs and lure businesses here. By Rik Stevens. SENT: 460 words, photos.
PAINT DISPOSAL
CONCORD, N.H. — The price of a gallon of paint could rise 75 cents to fund a paint recycling and disposal program in New Hampshire, but it would give consumers a way to empty garages and basements of old paint cans, witnesses told a Senate committee Wednesday. By Norma Love. SENT: 530 words.
TECHNICIAN REGISTRY
CONCORD, N.H. — Other states are eager to follow New Hampshire's lead in monitoring medical technicians like the one who stole drugs from Exeter Hospital and infected patients with hepatitis C, but the state can still do more to prevent future problems, according to a lawmaker who is planning additional legislation. By Holly Ramer. SENT: 600 words.
EDUCATION TAX CREDIT
CONCORD, N.H. — Supporters of an education tax credit program that offers scholarships to private and religious schools in New Hampshire packed the Supreme Court chambers for arguments on the constitutionality of the law. By Lynne Tuohy. SENT: 585 words.
FLOODING
PORTLAND, Maine — Heavy flooding throughout northern New England was blamed for at least one fatality as officials on Wednesday urged residents in all three states to avoid water-covered roadways and watch out for overflowing rivers. The Maine Warden Service said 74-year-old Paul Oliver of Caswell was swept down a flooded culvert after going out to move his truck Tuesday night. His body was found by wardens around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. By Patrick Whittle. SENT: 450 words.
STRETCHING WINTER-PHOTO ESSAY
MOUNT ADAMS, N.H. — Joe Murdzek was leading a group of friends when he encountered a short, steep snowfield about a mile and a half below the summit of Mount Adams, the Northeast's second-loftiest peak. It was a clear day with unusually light winds, mild enough to go gloveless. It took two attempts, but he finally made it across the snow by scrambling on all fours, digging his fingers into the snow for better traction. By Robert F. Bukaty. AP Photos.
AROUND THE STATE:
VETERANS-NH CLINICS
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire's U.S. senators say the Department of Veterans Affairs has approved the opening of two health care sites in Colebrook and Berlin. SENT: 165 words.
HOUSE-INTRUDER
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Police in Manchester, N.H., say a woman rocking her baby to sleep was startled when a woman she didn't know walked into her home, sat in a rocking chair and fell asleep. Stephanie Razor said the woman entered her apartment at about 3 a.m. Tuesday as she was rocking her 5-month-old daughter, Kaitlin, on the living room couch. SENT: 170 words.
IN BRIEF:
RIVER SEARCH
BRISTOL, N.H. — Officials say the search for a man who is presumed to have drowned after jumping into a New Hampshire river is on hold because of rising waters. Rescue crews started searching the Smith River in Bristol on Monday evening for 32-year-old Aaron Hoyt of Northfield. The recovery effort continued on Tuesday by boat.
COMMUNITY COLLEGES-TUITION
CONCORD, N.H. — Community colleges in New Hampshire are lowering their tuition this fall by 5 percent starting this fall. The in-state per credit cost will be reduced to $200, down from the current price of $210. For an in-state student taking a minimum full-time course load of 12 credits per semester, annual tuition costs will drop from $5,040 to $4,800.
WAR MEMORIAL
SALEM, N.H. — A new war memorial in Salem N.H., at Town Hall shows a cordoned-off empty wooden chair flanked by the American and POW/MIA flags. The unoccupied chair is symbolic of the missing veterans. It was dedicated Monday night.
NH WEATHER
LEBANON, N.H. — Some roads in New Hampshire are flooded due to a combination of melting snow and rain, and an overnight storm that brought some light snow and ice has delayed some school openings.
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