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• Sometimes, Area Woman Just Feels...

  ISSUE 46•11 | 03.20.10 | News

  BELMONT, NH—"It's not anybody’s fault, honestly," said 28-year-old Megan Slota, standing in her kitchen and holding a mug of tea with both hands. "Sometimes I just get like this where it's like I'm not, I guess, whatever. We don’t have to get into it right now." more»

  

• Dog Humiliated In Front Of Entire Park

  ISSUE 45•35 | 08.24.09 | News

  CONCORD, NH—The mortifying scene, which included several heated utterances of "bad dog" and "very bad dog," lasted nearly 20 seconds, according to reports. more»

  

• New Hampshire Passes Law Forcing Old People To Watch Gays Marry

  ISSUE 46•27 ISSUE 45•27 | 06.17.09 | News in Brief

  CONCORD, NH—Less than two weeks after legalizing gay marriage in the state, New Hampshire legislators enacted a new law Tuesday making it... more»

• Author Accepts Award On Ghostwriters' Behalf

  ISSUE 39•49 | 12.17.03 | News in Brief

  CONCORD, NH—Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig accepted the Worthington Literary Award on behalf of his four ghostwriters Tuesday for his book No Victory. "It is with humble gratitude that I accept this great honor," Haig said, graciously speaking for the team of writers who wrote the 435-page account of his unsuccessful bid for the 1988 Republican presidential nomination. "I appreciate that you have taken the time to consider what I had to say on the...subject matter of this book." Haig has not touched his Apple IIe since 1994 and spends most of his time hot-air ballooning in Naples. more»

• 10-Percent Tip Teaches Waitress Valuable Lesson

  ISSUE 42•43 | 10.20.06 | News

  CONCORD, NH—"If he hadn’t withheld that 50 cents, I'd make these mistakes over and over for the rest of my career," said the 49-year-old server. more»

  

• Child Lies For Parents' Own Good

  ISSUE 37•17 | 05.10.01 | News in Brief

  CONCORD, NH–Area 9-year-old Andrew Mota lied to his parents Monday, telling them that he was at the park after school and sparing them the unpleasant truth that he was setting off fireworks at the quarry with friends. "[Parents] Patrick and Adrienne are very fragile emotionally," Mota said. "Telling them something like that would only cause them undue stress." He added that he may tell them one day when he is older. more»

• New Hampshire Returns To Obscurity

  ISSUE 36•03 | 02.02.00 | News in Brief

  CONCORD, NH–After a brief stint in the national spotlight, the Granite State returned to its usual state of obscurity Tuesday following the conclusion of the New Hampshire presidential primaries. "Thank you for being here to document our quadrennial week of national prominence and attention," New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne Shaheen shouted to departing TV and newspaper reporters. "We look forward to your return in January 2004." Shaheen then returned to the governor's mansion to begin work on her keynote address for the Merrimack Maple Festival, scheduled for Nov. 11-14. more»

• New Terminator Movie Brings J.D. Salinger Out Of Hiding

  ISSUE 45•24 | 06.08.09 | News

  CORNISH, NH—The reclusive author called Christian Bale "the most badass version of John Connor yet" and described the film's postapocalyptic war with the machines setting as "totally mind-blowing." more»

  

• Hormel Makes Compelling Case For Man's Last $2.39

  ISSUE 42•19 | 05.10.06 | News

  DOVER, NH—The chili's versatility has propelled it past Tombstone and Top Ramen. more»

  

• Area Seventh-Grader Now A Woman

  ISSUE 40•32 | 08.11.04 | News

  DURHAM, NH—Friends, family members, and teachers close to former little girl Sally Erhardt report that the seventh-grader is now a woman, due to a physical change that occurred in the Durham West Middle School girls' restroom Monday. more»

  

• Civil Unrest In Sierra Leone Concerns NPR Listener

  ISSUE 36•17 | 05.10.00 | News in Brief

  HANOVER, NH–A National Public Radio report on a rebel insurrection in the West African nation of Sierra Leone deeply concerned Hanover-area listener Jim Ellenson Monday. "Apparently, the Sankoh-led Revolutionary United Front rebels are rapidly advancing on Freetown," said Ellenson, listening to NPR while leafing through the latest issue of The Nation. "Hopefully, the U.N. peacekeepers will be able to limit the movement of the RUF in the interior near Masiaka." Ellenson said he plans to stay tuned to NPR for the latest on the crisis. more»

• Former Cult Members Find New Life In Christ

  ISSUE 31•21 | 06.18.97 | News

  HANOVER, NH—Times are tough for young people today. Faced with the overwhelming complexities of modern life, many turn to drugs, gangs, and, in some cases, cults. It is estimated that each year, some 200,000 young people fall prey to the abuses of cult life. But in Hanover, NH, some people are fighting back. Here at the Fellowship House, more and more cult members are finding a new life... in Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior. more»

  

• Guy In Philosophy Class Needs To Shut The Fuck Up

  ISSUE 41•39 | 09.28.05 | News

  HANOVER, NH—Darrin Floen is unfamiliar with John Stuart Mill's theory of cramming it for a change. more»

  

• Rubenesque Woman Has Picassoesque Face

  ISSUE 32•14 | 11.04.97 | News in Brief

  HANOVER, NH—Meredith Pierce, 33, a Hanover-area elementary-school teacher, is attracting the attention of the art world with her Rubenesque figure and Picassoesque face. “Her plump form reminds me of the voluptuous servant girl who voraciously eats the roast pig in Rubens’ Flemish Feast (1610),” Oxford University art-history professor Edmund Kent said. “But it is Pierce’s grotesque, asymmetrical face that truly distinguishes her: Her crooked nose and badly misplaced eyes evoke Picasso’s early experimentations with cubism, when he was struggling to capture the fractured nature of modern life, and her severely exaggerated forehead reminds me of Les Desmoiselles d’Avignon and other mid-period abstract works. Pierce’s face is a brilliant summation of the shattered, hideous absurdity of the human condition.” Pierce will be transferred to the Prado next month for a two-year installation. more»

• Bird Has Big Plans For Cage

  ISSUE 39•19 | 05.21.03 | News in Brief

  HENNIKER, NH—Charlie, a Henniker-area cockatiel, announced Tuesday that he has big plans for his new stainless-steel birdcage. "Let's see—I'm gonna hang the bell from the ceiling and put my seed trough on the right wall. And I'm finally gonna get one of those rolling perches, now that I have the room," said Charlie between gulps of sunflower seeds. "And once I put up that full-length mirror, it's really gonna open up this space." Charlie said he also plans to use some of his bird toys to form a partition in the middle of the cage, creating the illusion of two separate rooms. more»

• Psychic Helps Police Waste Valuable Time

  ISSUE 40•12 | 03.24.04 | News in Brief

  MANCHESTER, NH—More than 36 hours after the disappearance of 13-year-old Heather Jordan, Manchester police hired local psychic Lynette Mure-Davis to help waste their valuable time Monday. "I see a river... and along the banks is an outcropping with five lilac bushes," said Mure-Davis, who then paused a full 90 seconds to "collect vibrations" from Jordan's scarf. "I also see a man... tall, but stocky, wearing... a hat. And an animal, perhaps a dog." As of press time, Jordan was still trapped under a collapsed utility shed three blocks west of her house. more»

• Plan To Straighten Out Entire Life During Weeklong Vacation Yields Mixed Results

  ISSUE 42•01 | 01.04.06 | News

  MANCHESTER, NH—Derek Olson was unable to decide about his future with his girlfriend, but he did re-alphabetize his CDs while hung-over. more»

• Quiet Guy Mistaken For Nice Guy

  ISSUE 42•37 | 09.11.06 | News in Brief

  MANCHESTER, NH—Though coworkers believe 29-year-old Kevin Bell is a kind, affable, and quiet employee, none of them are aware that he... more»

• Nation's UPS Men Break Out The Shorts

  ISSUE 38•12 | 04.03.02 | News

  MANCHESTER, NH—There is no more beloved harbinger of spring than the sight of a UPS man's sturdy calves in the open air. more»

  

• Food Critic Tears Radish Canapés With Salmon Mousse A New Asshole

  ISSUE 41•36 | 09.07.05 | News

  MANCHESTER, NH—Bernard Haberle "skull-fucked" the French appetizer by calling it a "misguided fusion of land and sea." more»

  

• Area Family's Trip To New Hampshire Sparks Rumors Of Presidential Bid

  ISSUE 43•03 | 01.17.07 | News

  MANCHESTER, NH—Pundits said the family's slow drive through Bear Brook State Park signaled a deep concern for environmental issues. more»

  

• Plan To Straighten Out Entire Life During Weeklong Vacation Yields Mixed Results

  ISSUE 43•28 ISSUE 37•24 | 07.18.01 | News

  MANCHESTER, NH–Returning to work after seven days off, Derek Olson, 31, confessed Monday that his plan to use his weeklong vacation to straighten out his life yielded mixed results. more»

  

• Grandma At Mechanic To Get Radio Stations Set

  ISSUE 36•26 | 08.02.00 | News in Brief

  MANCHESTER, NH–Area grandma Betty Zall, 81, took her 1985 Buick LeSabre to the mechanic Tuesday, paying $55 to have the buttons on its radio pre-set. "Oh, I just wouldn't trust myself to crack the thing open and fool around in there," said Zall, who chose, among other stations, NPR, Lite 108, and a rock station for her grandson. "I'm sure something would go terribly wrong." Zall said her mechanic offered to show her how to pre-set the stations herself, but she declined, telling him, "I'm just no good with tools. I'd rather let you experts handle it." more»

• Developmentally Disabled Burger King Employee Only Competent Worker

  ISSUE 37•02 | 01.24.01 | News

  MANCHESTER, NH—Despite his IQ of 71, Andy Ehrman is the only competent worker at the Frontage Road Burger King. more»

  

• Audience Calls Candidates Back On Stage For Debate Encore

  ISSUE 44•01 ISSUE 43•23 | 06.06.07 | News in Brief

  MANCHESTER, NH—A sold-out crowd at St. Anselm College refused to leave after the Republican presidential debate came to a close Tuesday,... more»