In New Hampshire high school athletics: Male high jumper Maelle Jacques won a GIRLS' high school state title yesterday in New Hampshire. @NHIAA_LOA His winning jump was almost 10" lower than the boys' winning height. His 10 pt score helped … Continue reading →
Nikki Haley is doing well in New Hamphire, according to the polls. One of the reasons is that the popular NH Republican governor, Chris Sununu, has endorsed her. Sununu is an interesting case. I think he would have been a … Continue reading →
I must confess that I initially found this article rather confusing. The headline: “Maine authorities bust illegal marijuana operation in China.” Intriguing, but what on earth were Maine authorities doing in China, of all places? And arresting people? The article … Continue reading →
Bad bad news: At least 22 people are dead and 50-60 more were injured in a mass shooting at two businesses in Lewiston, Maine, according to NBC News. The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said around 8 p.m. that a suspect … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Here’s a post from 2005 – ancient history – that I thought might be fun to recycle.] Here are some lesser-known facts about folks who live in New England. And by “New England,” I mean the part I know … Continue reading →
Vermont has long billed itself as the Green Mountain State. Is it now going to be known as the Green Pastures State?: Vermont removed its residency requirement for assisted suicide on Tuesday, officially opening the door for any American to … Continue reading →
It’s snowing softly and gently. Because there’s not a ton of wind, I doubt I’ll lose power (knock wood because it’s always possible). But right now it’s one of those rather pleasant snows that merely serve to remind you that … Continue reading →
With all the brouhaha about Martha’s Vineyard lately, I’ve noticed a lot of pundits saying that it’s an enclave for the white and the rich. Far be it from me to defend the Vineyard, but in this case I’d like … Continue reading →
Scott Johnson writes: New Hampshire held its late party primaries yesterday. The only interesting races were on the Republican side and Democrats had a hand in two of them. In the Senate contest to pick a challenger to vulnerable incumbent … Continue reading →
A large swath of New England is expecting a big snowstorm this weekend, and that includes me. I’ve got a lot of food in the fridge, my place is warm, and I’m hoping for no power outage so that it … Continue reading →
New Hampshire has been relatively unscathed by COVID up till now, so among the entire population – vaccinated and unvaccinated – there probably hasn’t been as much previous community exposure as in many other states. Also, most of the prior … Continue reading →
Those of you who aren’t from New England may be unaware of Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New Hampshire. It’s an ignorance for which you are hereby wholly forgiven, because she usually presents as the most bland and boring of … Continue reading →