CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement: Ahead of Donald Trump, Jr.'s virtual fundraiser with Matt Mowers, New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Raymond Buckley released the following statement: "Donald Trump's incompetent pandemic response has hurt New Hampshire at every turn, costing us hundreds of lives and tens of thousands of jobs. "We don't need another one of his talking heads holding another fundraiser -- we need tests, we ne  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 29 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release on July 28: In the U.S., it is estimated that approximately 19 percent of all adults have a diagnosable mental illness. Clinic-based services for mental health may fall short of meeting patient needs for many reasons including limited hours, difficulty accessing care and cost. In the first randomized controlled trial of its kind, a research team investigated the impact of a texting intervention as an add-on t  more

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, July 31 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news release: A newly awarded $820,000 grant from The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will allow a team of multi-disciplinary investigators to increase clinical trial awareness and participation for rural patients who make up almost half of the area served by Dartmouth's and Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Norris Cotton Cancer Center (NCCC). The project also seeks to address and reduce disparities in  more

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, July 30 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news release: The development of pancreatic cancer is driven by co-existing mutations in an oncogene involved in controlling cell growth, called KRAS, and in a tumor suppressor gene, called p53. But how these mutations cooperate to promote cancer is unknown. A new study co-led by Steven Leach, MD, Director of Dartmouth's and Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Norris Cotton Cancer Center (NCCC), uncovers  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald issued the following news release: Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announces that an investigation has been completed into allegations made against James Callahan, a former New Hampshire State Police Trooper. On February 20, 2020, the New Hampshire State Police reported to the Attorney General's Office an allegation that Mr. Callahan may have engaged in criminal conduct in connection with a January 4, 202  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Education launched iLearnNH, a statewide Learning Management System (LMS) that is open at no cost to New Hampshire schools. iLearnNH is built on Canvas, an LMS that gives teachers the ability to build and manage courses based on their local curriculum, manage and grade assignments, and communicate with students. "Teachers can harness digital tools to i  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 1 -- The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is investigating potential community exposures related to a person with confirmed COVID-19 at Tuckaway Tavern and Butchery, located at 58 Route 27 Raymond, NH 03077. DHHS has determined that the person was in the bar area on the following dates: * Friday July 24, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM * Saturday  more

CONCORD, N.H., July 29 -- The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration (NHDRA) recently received the 2020 Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) Award for its strategic approach to public outreach. NHDRA developed and coordinated a 12-month communications plan, which is customized annually, to deliver its core messages to its key stakeholders. The FTA Awards create an opportunity for best ideas a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 28 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: A cyanobacteria bloom has been observed on Jones Pond. A deep layer of Oscillatoria (Planktothrix isothrix) was estimated at 300,000 cells/ml. This bloom has been recurring for several years and has been observed at the water's surface at certain times of the day. Blooms can rapidly change and accumulate in various locations around a waterbody. Advisories are issued whe  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 30 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is pleased to announce that the Messer Pond Protective Association (MPPA) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $36,750 to implement stormwater improvements and best management practices that will help improve the water quality of Messer Pond. Following a competitive application process, the Messer Pond P  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 31 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: A cyanobacteria bloom has been observed on Cobbetts Pond. Blooms can rapidly change and accumulate in various locations around a waterbody. Samples contained cyanobacteria (Anabaena/Dolichospermum lemmermannii) in concentrations that ranged from 82,000 to 2.25 million cells/ml. Advisories are issued when cyanobacterial cell concentrations exceed 70,000 cells/ml. As a resu  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 1 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) has REMOVED a cyanobacteria advisory for Forest Lake that was issued on 7/20/2020. Cyanobacteria advisories are issued when concentrations exceed 70,000 cells/ml. Cyanobacteria were identified as Anabaena/Dolichospermum. Several samples were collected on 7/29 and 7/30 and it is apparent that the bloom has dissipa  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 30 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of notice (No. DT 20-111) involving COMCAST OF MAINE/NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC. Petition for Resolution of Dispute and Declaratory Ruling: ORDER OF NOTICE On July 14, 2020, Comcast of Maine/New Hampshire, Inc. (Comcast) filed a Petition for Resolution of Dispute and Declaratory Ruling (Petition) with respect to a dispute with Consolidated Communications of Northern New England Company, LLC d/b/  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following gas order (No. 26,385) involving NORTHERN UTILITIES, INC. Petition for Authority to Issue Securities: Order Approving Financing Petition This order approves Northern Utilities' request to borrow up to $50 million and to issue corresponding unsecured long-term debt securities. Northern Utilities intends to use the money to pay off short-term debt incurred to complete capital projects and to fun  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 1 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DM 20-121): To: Victoria Bartlett, Best Practice Energy, LLC, 24 Salt Pond Rd. Ste. H-3, Wakefield, RI 02879 Re: Best Practice Energy, LLC Application to Renew Registration as Provider of Natural Gas Aggregation Services Dear Ms. Bartlett: On July 27, 2020, Best Practice Energy, LLC (Best Practice) submitted an application to the Commission to renew its registration as a provider   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 30 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 19-057): Re: Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy Notice of Intent to File Permanent Rate Schedules Granting Motion to Accept Updated Testimony of Witnesses Dudley and Mullinax To the Parties: On July 16, 2020, Commission Staff (Staff) filed a motion requesting the Commission to allow the updated testimony of Staff witnesses Jay Dudley and Donna Mulli  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DT 20-083): Re: 2020 Intrastate Access Filings by Registered Telephone Utilities ILEC Intrastate Access Tariff Revisions Effective July 1, 2020 To New Hampshire ILECs: On July 2, 2020, Commission Staff (Staff) filed a memorandum stating that, based upon Staff's review, the intrastate access tariff revisions filed by the New Hampshire incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) appea  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 1 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DW 19-131): Re: Omni Mount Washington Hotel, LLC Complaint Against Abenaki Water Company, Inc. Scope of August 5, 2020 Hearing To the Parties: A hearing is scheduled in the above-captioned matter on August 5, 2020, which will be conducted in accordance with the remote hearing guidelines contained in the secretarial letter dated June 1, 2020. In light of the pleadings recently file  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DM 20-116): To: Kelli Venable, President, Peoples Power Choice Inc., 1154 Tookes Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Re: Peoples Power Choice Inc. Application to Renew Registration as a Provider of Electric Aggregation Service Dear Ms. Venable: On July 21, 2020, Peoples Power Choice Inc. (Peoples) submitted an application with the Commission to renew its registration as a provider of   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 28: Marks the anniversary of Senate Republicans' attempt to ram through legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and kick millions of Americans off their health care, which was defeated by just one vote. Three years later, 572,000 Granite Staters with pre-existing conditions know that their health care is still at risk because Donald Trump and Republican leaders in   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Joe Biden released his Build Back Better Agenda for Women - a comprehensive and aggressive plan to further women's economic and physical security and ensure that women can fully exercise their civil rights - Granite Staters are reminded of Donald Trump's broken promises to women. "From supporting paid family leave to fighting for equal pay to fighting for access to reproductive health ca  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 29 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Joe Biden releases his plan to address racial inequality and address disparities in health care, new local reports show how Donald Trump's chaotic mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis continues to leave communities of color in New Hampshire behind. "Donald Trump's chaotic and failed mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented public health and economic dis  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 31 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Top New Hampshire women leaders joined a press call ahead of Donald Trump's "tele-rally" to discuss the promises Trump made - and broke - to Granite State women four years ago and they discussed Joe Biden's newly released Build Back Better Agenda for Women. Read excerpts from today's press conference call: Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter: "When Donald Trump appears on his tele-rally tonig  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, July 28 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: In a new study, University of New Hampshire researchers have concluded that when assessing forest imagery collected by unmanned aerial systems, an alternative method of delineating individual forest tree crowns within those images is more accurate than the most commonly used method, the canopy height model. The research is important to New Hampshire landowners and forest managers as mapping and   more