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What do birds like the whip-poor-will, barn swallow and purple finch have in common? Each is among the 65 species whose populations are steadily declining in New Hampshire, according to a report released yesterday by state environmental groups.

Women who take birth control pill are less likely, overall, to die during a given time period than women who do not, according to a new study in the U.K. Researchers said in a news release, however, that women under 45 years old who recently took the Pill might be slightly more likely to die.

The windows will stay open at Newfound Memorial Middle School after voters this week rejected a $1.3 million plan to install ventilation equipment to address high levels of carbon dioxide in the building.

Several big-ticket projects, including an addition for the public library and upgrades to the sewer system, are on the warrant for Bristol's town meeting tomorrow.

U.S. highway deaths have fallen to their lowest levels since the 1950s, as more motorists bought into buckling up and embraced safety innovations.

New Hampshire Fish and Game officials are releasing the first report ever to summarize population trends for all 186 of the state's breeding bird species.

Back in 1974, when State Police Col. Frederick Booth was a trooper-trainee, he figured he'd be happy retiring as a lieutenant after 20 years.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 MANCHESTER - The judge presiding over the involuntary bankruptcy of a closed Meredith mortgage firm and its servicing arm has[ agreed that the trustees could take a partial payment of $50,000 from some money recovered from a bank account operated by one of the failed companies.

NRHS looking for fall coaches Newfound Regional High School is looking for coaches in the following sports for the fall: Varsity volleyball, JV volleyball and JV field hockey.

Voters in Tuesday's town elections returned both incumbents to the Board of Selectmen and also changed the board's duties by voting to return to a selectmen and not town manager-based form of government.

Federal prosecutors have filed a drug forfeiture claim against the home of a Brookline Man arrested earlier this year on marijuana and firearm charges, court records show.

The New Hampshire House voted 214 to 137 to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

High school and athletic officials are trying to determine whether students should be punished after a playoff hockey game ended in a brawl on the ice over the weekend.

Mark Twain may have been exaggerating when he said, "It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress." But the public appears to agree with him.

A Plymouth justice of the peace was arrested last week after he asked the Concord police to arrest the five justices of the state Supreme Court, according to the state attorney general's office.

When buildings use almost 50% of their energy for heating and cooling, we must turn to innovative alternatives. by Dan Radu

New Hampshire fish and game officials have scheduled three hearings next month on proposed changes to hunting and trapping seasons.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Two state lawmakers are due to meet with House Speaker Terie Norelli today to push a legislative inquiry into how a Lakes Region mortgage company could allegedly defraud hundreds of people out of close to $100 million.

Bankrupty filings in New Hampshire are steadily rising. In February, there were 505 filings - the highest number since bankruptcy laws were changed in 2005.

Several candidates for the Board of Selectmen support an article to pay for improvements to Central Square, but few other capital expenditures in the 2010 Town Warrant.