DURHAM, New Hampshire, Oct. 24 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Harriet and Alan Lewis, co-founders of Alnoba, have been named the 2019 Social Innovators of the Year by the University of New Hampshire. Alnoba is a sustainable and socially responsible venue in Kensington for leadership development programs, meetings, retreats and social events that provides a unique place to reflect, connect and create change. They will be honored at the annual NH Social Vent  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Oct. 23 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: Consolidated Communications, Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: CNSL), a leading broadband and business communications provider, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the town of Chesterfield, New Hampshire, on Wednesday to commemorate the initial availability of high-speed, fiber-to-the-premises Internet service for local residents and businesses. In  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 24 [[TNSenvironmentresearch - Environmental Research Letters] -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: The global average temperature has increased 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the last 100 years. In contrast, the Corn Belt of the U.S., one of the most agriculturally productive regions of the world, has experienced a decrease in temperatures in the summer during the growing season. Known as the "U.S. warming hole," this anomalous cooling phenomenon, wh  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 21 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release on the behalf of State Sen. xx, (political party/city): On October 8,$20 million in municipal aid payments were distributed by the New Hampshire Treasurer in accordance with House Bill 4 of the state's 2020-2021 biennial budget, as outlined in the accompanying spreadsheet. A second round of aid totaling$20 million will be distributed in 2020. Speaker of the House Stephen Shurtleff and Senate Pre  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 23 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,300) involving Abenaki Water: In this order, the Commission confirms and clarifies its prior ruling regarding the contingent approval of the Step II adjustment authorized in Order No. 26,205 (December 27, 2018). This order also approves an extension of the deadline to file the Step II adjustment request from September 30, 2019, to December 31, 2019. I.PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 21 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 19-151): To: Sarah B. Tracy, Mark E. Beliveau, Pierce Atwood LLP, Merrill's Wharf, 254 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101 Re: Antrim Wind Energy LLC, Request for Waiver of Puc 301.02 Pursuant to Puc 201.05(a) and 202.0l(d) and Request for Expedited Review of Waiver Request Dear Ms. Tracy and Mr. Beliveau: On September 13, 2019, you filed on behalf of Antrim Wind Energy LLC   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 25 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DG 19-138) : Re: Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. d/b/a Liberty Utilities Petition for Waiver of Puc 506.03, On-Site Storage Requirements Grant of Waiver To the Parties: On August 23, 2019, Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. d/b/a Liberty Utilities (Liberty) filed a petition for a limited waiver of N.H. Code Admin. Rules Puc 506.03, excluding the Ke  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 23 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DM 19-174): To: Bradley R. Lewis, 13900 Nicklaus Drive, Overland Park, KS 66223 Re: Bradley R. Lewis Application to Renew Registration as a Provider of Electric Aggregation Service Dear Mr. Lewis: On October 17, 2019, Bradley R. Lewis (Bradley R. Lewis) submitted an application with the Commission to renew its registration as a provider of electric aggregation service. Commissio  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 24 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, the New Hampshire Democratic Party released a quiz that demonstrates that Chris Sununu and Donald Trump are virtually indistinguishable when it comes to working to help themselves and their special interests at the expense of the voters they're supposed to represent. You can take the short quiz here (https://nhdems.typeform.com/to/jcLqNj?mc_cid=0359b0d4f3&mc_eid=bab5d0c934). The qui  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 25 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek regarding the release of a report by the Computing Technology Industry Association: "In 2018 New Hampshire had the second highest increase in net tech employment at 4.2%. "That's not by accident - thanks to the work by Governor Sununu and Republicans in the legislature New Hampshire's economy grew and became an area of growth for the national tech industry. "New H  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 25 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chair Stephen Stepanek regarding Sen. Graham, R-South Carolina, resolution condemning the House impeachment process: "Senator Graham's resolution is spot on. "The House impeachment process is a secretive, behind closed doors operation led by Adam Schiff, Jerry Nadler, and Nancy Pelosi. "Without an open and transparent process no one can trust what the House is concocting through their impea  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 22 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek on the Tax Foundation report: "This latest report by the Tax Foundation is yet another clear indication that Governor Sununu and Republicans in the legislature have built a positive business environment for the Granite State. "As the definitive regional leader, the New Hampshire Advantage continues to bring new businesses to the Granite State, a trend that continue  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 24 -- The New Hampshire Supreme Court issued the following order adopting amendments to Supreme Court rules: Pursuant to Part II, Article 73-a of the New Hampshire Constitution and Supreme Court Rule 51, the Supreme Court of New Hampshire adopts the following amendments to court rules. Supreme Court Rules (These amendments require self-represented parties and nonlawyer representatives to submit documents through the court's electronic filing system in cases commen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: The Republican Governors Association (RGA) released the following statement from Executive Director Dave Rexrode regarding liberal Democrat Andru Volinsky's entry into the New Hampshire governor's race: "Under Governor Chris Sununu's leadership, New Hampshire has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, and more Granite Staters working than ever before. New Hampshire ranks among the best   more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 22 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: * * * - Community lecture examines positive impact on individuals and municipalities * * * A professor from the University of New Hampshire will visit the University of Mississippi on Thursday (Oct. 24) for a public lecture on "The Case for Public Space: Parks, Recreation and the Common Good." Bob Barcelona is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Recreation Management Policy at   more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Oct. 23 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: The University of New Hampshire has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. UNH is the first institution in the state to earn this prestigious designation, which recognizes the university's commitment to cybersecurity education. "This designation acknowledges that New Ha  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Oct. 21 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have more than doubled the annual yield of strawberries and quadrupled the length of the New Hampshire harvest season by growing day-neutral varieties in low tunnel protective structures. The new research out of the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station provides a roadmap for growers seeking to increase local production during what is normal  more