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    Car loan deliquencies on the rise  Mar 3, 2008
    KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- There aren't enough hours in a day for Jim Coppo to do his job ... Gerald Neiman, a Keene bankruptcy lawyer, said car owners are considered in default of their loans if they miss a single payment, but banks or financiers rarely will repossess before exhausting other options ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)

    Robbers allegedly posed as police officers  Mar 3, 2008
    Police said they spotted Nathaniel Lounder, 17, of Keene, N.H., Alexander Reilly, 18, of Boston, and two 16-year-old juveniles from Maine and New Hampshire, covered in paint and walking down Dartmouth Street in the South End about 3:40 a.m. Because of increased amounts of graffiti in the area, officers stopped the group and noticed paint on their hands and shoes, police said. Officers searched the teens' backpacks and found the cans of spray paint. (Boston Globe)

    Stone Named Assistant Men's Soccer Coach  Mar 3, 2008
    Stone's career also includes time with the New Hampshire Phantoms of the USL, as he was the only Division III player selected for the New Hampshire Under 23 Olympic Development Program team - which included players from Dartmouth, Franklin-Pierce and Keene State College. "I have known Mitch since he was just a kid during my playing days at the University of Maine," added O'Connor. (Gorhody.com)

    Bank Street Theater to host new flick  Mar 1, 2008
    The idea behind the spoof "slasher" movie started with Mr. Braunsdorf's senior project at Keene State University in Keene, N.H. Fellow student Dave Conte took a course in advanced digital editing, learning the techniques used in the latest horror films, including last year's big hit, "Grindhouse." "There are Web sites that show lists of "the worst movies ever made," and there's one called www.somethingawful.com with an awful movie database, and it showed these bad trailers on it," the young Mr.... (New Milford Times, CT)

    Winnacunnet begins title defense with blowout win  Feb 28, 2008
    Winnacunnet High Schools Brianna McCain (left) drives past Keenes Anita Rice during Wednesdays Class L girls basketball tournament game in Hampton ... No. 16 Keene had the unfortunate task of facing a Winnacunnet team that was licking its chops in Wednesday's preliminary round of the Class L tournament ... Winnacunnet jumped out to leads of 12-0 and 28-8 thanks to its relentless press and cruised to an 87-41 win over Keene. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Winnacunnet girls aiming to defend Class L title  Feb 27, 2008
    Winnacunnet High School point guard Tiffany Ruffin and her Warrior teammates will begin defense of their Class L championship tonight against Keene in the opening round of the state tournament ... Tonight the top-seeded, 16-2 Warriors take on 16th-seeded Keene (5-13) in the opening round of the Class L tournament ... Last month, the Warriors convincingly silenced the Blackbirds, 63-48, on the road at Keene. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Northern N.H. hospitals update officials on financial worries  Feb 24, 2008
    "We don't have the ability to cost shift anymore," said Russell Keene, CEO of Androscoggin Valley. McCleery said her hospital also is having trouble attracting primary care physicians, and that a recent assessment showed a higher ratio of patients who are diagnosed in the emergency room than other hospitals. (Concord Monitor)

    Saturday's College Basketball Scores  Feb 24, 2008
    The Associated Press Published: February 24, 2008. Assumption 92, S. New Hampshire 88. (International Herald Tribune)

    Volkswagen Dealers and Customers Get Behind the Wheel to Help Raise $4,000 for Local Food Bank  Feb 19, 2008
    "We're proud to have partnered with Volkswagen to help the fight against hunger in New Hampshire." Participating dealers included Beranger Volkswagen in Rochester, Lakes Region in Gilford, Noyes Volkswagen in Keene, Manchester Volkswagen in Manchester, Miller Volkswagen in Lebanon, Seacoast Volkswagen in Greenland and Tulley Volkswagen in Nashua. For more information about these dealers and their locations visit the New Hampshire Volkswagen site at. (PR Newswire)

    Owls struggling to find food in N.H.  Feb 19, 2008
    Her first owl rescue was Luna, scooped recently off Interstate 91 north of Hinsdale by David Moon of Keene ... "I just walked over and wrapped my daughter's blanket around it and we headed to the wildlife center in Keene, which was closed. So we ended up at state police headquarters," said Vorfeld. (Concord Monitor)

    Virus tied to four nursing home deaths  Feb 19, 2008
    KEENE, N.H. Colleges improve emergency alert systems Keene State College has become the latest New Hampshire school to upgrade its emergency notification system to keep students safe. Unveiled last month, the new system goes beyond the e-mail and Internet postings used in the past to alert students about potential dangers. (Boston Globe)

    N.H. colleges improve emergency alert systems  Feb 18, 2008
    KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- Keene State College has become the latest New Hampshire school to upgrade its emergency notification system in an effort to keep students safe ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)

    When Mitt Met Ralph  Feb 18, 2008
    "If someone had suggested a year ago and a half ago that we would be welcoming Mitt Romney as a potential leader of the conservative movement, no one would have believed it," American Conservative Union chairman David Keene reportedly told the group. "But over the last year and a half, he has convinced us he is one of us and walks with us.". (Slate)

    Mass. man sentenced in Alstead shooting  Feb 14, 2008
    KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A Massachusetts man who forced his way into an Alstead (New Hampshire) home last summer and wounded a man has been sentenced to at least five years in prison ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)

    Women's Results  Feb 11, 2008
    00 2 538 Adams, Jennifer KEENE STATE 16:46 ... 00 5 539 Blamy, Crystal KEENE STATE J1 ... 49 5 KEENE STATE 'A' 10:01. (Umassathletics.com)

    Men's Results  Feb 11, 2008
    58 23 98 1876 Radlof, Frank KEENE STATE 51 ... 60 12 1874 MacPherson, Craig KEENE STATE 4:11 ... 77 76 1878 Trethewey, Jeff KEENE STATE 4:22. (Umassathletics.com)

    Keene man dies after collision with tractor trailer  Feb 10, 2008
    KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A collision between a car and a tractor trailer in Keene (New Hampshire) has left one person dead. Police say 39-year-old Brian Kirby of Keene was driving west on Route 101 yesterday afternoon when his car crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a tractor trailer. (Concord Monitor)

    With Romney out, McCain must court GOP right  Feb 9, 2008
    American Conservative Union Chairman David Keene, whose group organized the annual meeting, said McCain has work to do to convince the Republican Party's conservative core that he's one of them. "He's got to convince conservatives that they are included in a common enterprise - that if he wins, they win," Keene said ... McCain hasn't done it yet, Keene added, but "that doesn't mean it's impossible.". (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Route 101 in Keene closed after propane truck crash  Feb 9, 2008
    KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A section of Route 101 in Keene was closed for a while Friday night after a car collided with a truck carring a propane tank, causing the car to catch fire and the truck to spill fuel ... The driver of the car, who police declined to identify, was taken by ambulance to Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Keene ... Keene Deputy Fire Chief Mark Howard said he was in critical condition. (Concord Monitor)

    Romney drops out of race, McCain close to nomination  Feb 8, 2008
    But 'most conservatives' is not enough to win the election, it's not enough to secure your base," said David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union.Gary Bauer, a prominent conservative and former presidential candidate, indicated that uniting the party was a two-way street, saying: "Senator McCain will have to reach out to conservatives, and conservatives importantly will have to reach out to Senator McCain. "Some offered an even more dour view."The Republican Party has left the... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    N.H. bill would create three classes of sex offenders  Feb 6, 2008
    Keene Democrat Timothy Robertson, a committee member, also questioned the wisdom of punishing teens for life when fake IDs are readily available to young girls. "I have no problem if it is a true offense, but we don't live in that world," he said. (Concord Monitor)

    Penguins take plunge  Feb 4, 2008
    The award for the "flock raising the most money" went to The Frozen Section, a team of 48 from Keene that raised $36,400 for N.H. Special Olympics. But it was the local team, Chilly Willy's, that received the Flock of Excellence Award for exhibiting superior team spirit. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    46 crashes in 5 months at new Keene traffic circle  Feb 2, 2008
    KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- The new traffic roundabout in Keene replaced a dangerous intersection, and was supposed to make things safer ... And since September, nine of the 46 crashes at the busy roundabout involved injuries, according to Keene police Lt. Richard Richards ... Some Keene residents, like Samm Russell, try to steer clear. (Concord Monitor)

    Man sentenced to year in sexual abuse plea bargain  Jan 31, 2008
    KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A Marlborough (New Hampshire) man who physically and mentally abused two young girls for three years has been sentenced to a year in jail ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)

    Resorts pursue a sledding,hiking, snowshoeing clientele  Jan 31, 2008
    Granite Gorge Ski Area in Keene , N.H., plans to run a Scandinavian-inspired skijoring clinic on Feb. 23, in which four or five cross-country skiers glide along a trail, each harnessed to a mushing husky. Fred Baybutt, Granite Gorge's owner, said he will embrace skijoring next winter if the $10-per-person test run draws enough spectators, who just might spring for hot chocolate while watching. (Boston Globe)

    McCain gains mainstream support  Jan 28, 2008
    Dave Heineman of Nebraska and Matt Blunt of Missouri and the conservative advocates David Keene and Paul Weyrich. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Keene wants college to help pay for new prosecutor  Jan 26, 2008
    KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- Officials in Keene (New Hampshire) are looking to hire a new police prosecutor and they want Keene State College to help pay. The plan would have Keene State pay more than half the new position's cost ... The city says about 2,200 Keene State College students live on campus, less than 10 percent of the city's population. (Concord Monitor)

    Price Chopper Accepting Outdated Prescription Returns  Jan 25, 2008
    New Hampshire customers can return their medications in Keene and West Lebanon. New Yorkers can return in Plattsburgh. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Anthropologist sorts through treasures from Winchester's past  Jan 21, 2008
    Information from: The Keene Sentinel. 2008 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)

    IID's Barbera linked to hedging, may be new energy manager  Jan 18, 2008
    The committee is comprised of two consultants, Dick Ferreira and Jack Allen, and IID Energy legal counsel Steve Keene. Ferreira and Allen, IID spokesman Kevin Kelley said, work with Barbera and other supervisors on various issues within the district. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    NEW Bonner's Blog Entry  Jan 15, 2008
    Keene, New Hampshire native Carlton Fisk exemplifies superb catching ability and clutch play New Hampshire folks are capable of. I could go on and on about the Granite State (Aerosmith, Mandy Moore, etc. (Umassathletics.com)

    GOP Foes Mobilize Against McCain  Jan 15, 2008
    "It is conceivable that he can be nominated because of the [primary] system we developed," said David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union and a longtime McCain foe ... Republican politicians with national ambitions genuflect to Keene at his Conservative Political Action Conference ... Last year, he snubbed Keene and his conference, choosing to appear on David Letterman's show instead. (CBS News)

    CLINTON SUPPORTERS SUE TO DISRUPT NEVADA CAUCUS... ...  Jan 13, 2008
    Paul B. Hertneky is a freelance writer who teaches at Antioch University New England in Keene. Posted By: kimbers | January 12, 2008 at 09:27 PM. (The Drudge Report)

    The big winners were N.H. voters  Jan 12, 2008
    Brenda Keene didn't feel that way ... But Keene said it wasn't about the money ... "We're all used to the primary," Keene said. (Boston Globe)

    Clinton edges Obama in New Hampshire primary  Jan 10, 2008
    The 280,000 Democrats who turned out was so overwhelming that some towns, like Portsmouth, Keene and Pelham, reported concerns about running out of ballots. Clinton's surprise victory now sets up a dramatic one-on-one gender-dominated contest for the presidency between the first major party female presidential candidate and the first major party African American candidate seen as having a chance to win. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Women and Absentee Ballots Were the Key  Jan 10, 2008
    And schools such as the University of New Hampshire, Keene State College and Plymouth State University which have mostly in-state students who register to vote on campus would still be on winter break come primary day. Clinton's campaign urged them to vote absentee before going home. (Time.com)

    Man Arrested for Bank Robbery  Jan 9, 2008
    Police say last Friday he walked into the Bank of America branch in Central Square in Keene, New Hampshire. He allegedly pointed a gun at the teller, and then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Registered sex offender arrested on child porn charge  Jan 9, 2008
    Ismay came under investigation in November when he was chatting online with an officer in Keene, New Hampshire who was posing as a 14-year-old boy. Authorities claimed Ismay sent child pornography to the officer. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Eight questions  Jan 8, 2008
    Strafford County in the east, which contains the cities of Dover and Rochester as well as the University of New Hampshire, is known to be strong Democratic territory, as are the college towns of Hanover (home to Dartmouth College) and Keene (home to Keene State College). Manchester, the state's most populous city, was once Republican-dominated but has become more politically competitive in recent years. (Yahoo News)

    State of the Race: Monday, January 7, 2008  Jan 8, 2008
    greets supporters during a campaign stop at the town square in Keene, N.H., Monday, Jan. 7, 2008. At center is his wife Cindy. (Townhall.com)

    The Paleocon Dilemma  Jan 8, 2008
    Concerning Jones s foreign-policy independence, American Conservative Union chairman David Keene in a Hill column otherwise critical of Jones for voting with the Democrats on the war acknowledged that many conservatives share Jones s misgivings about the way our role in Iraq has morphed from liberator to policeman and nation-builder. Yet Jones s break with his fellow Republicans on the war has led him to cast votes that make it difficult to continue working within the party. (The American Conservative)

    FOX News Poll: McCain Surges to Top in N.H.  Jan 8, 2008
    greets supporters during a campaign stop in Keene, N.H.. John McCain moved into the top spot in the New Hampshire Republican primary and is now leading previous front-runner Mitt Romney by a 7-point margin, 34 percent to 27 percent. (Fox News)

    McCain's future in hands of N.H. voters  Jan 8, 2008
    On Monday, McCain attended "Mac Is Back" rallies in Nashua, Keene, Hanover, Concord, Manchester, Exeter and Portsmouth, a seacoast city where he formally announced his presidential campaign in April. Cindy McCain, the senator's wife, and daughters Meghan and Bridget joined the candidate on stage. (AZCentral -- News)

    Obama and McCain ride momentum; Clinton feels the pressure  Jan 8, 2008
    McCain crisscrossed the state, from Keene to Concord, popping into rallies, giving a quick few words that boiled down his message: "I have the experience, the knowledge and the judgment to lead in a dangerous world.". McCain, like Obama, has tried to focus on the possibility of elevating the discussion beyond partisan rancor. (International Herald Tribune)

    An emotional Clinton vows to fight on  Jan 8, 2008
    "I need you to get out the vote tomorrow, this could be a very close election and it will depend on voter turnout," McCain said in Keene. "I'm proud to say I'm going to win tomorrow.". (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Warming to the task  Jan 8, 2008
    Hillary Rodham Clinton in Keene, N.H. (Will Waldron / Times Union) ... KEENE, N.H. -- In a roundabout at the center of this college town in southwest New Hampshire, on the weekend before primary day, snow-battered lawn signs litter the ground and weary volunteers hold up campaign placards, stamping their feet in the cold. (Albany Times Union)

    Romney, Clinton fight to avoid crushing defeat Tuesday  Jan 8, 2008
    "What I will do will not be driven by any poll," he told a crowd of about 300 in Keene. "It will be driven by principle.". (Anchorage Daily News)

    Obama, McCain lead in most polls ahead of N.H. primary  Jan 8, 2008
    Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain (R-AZ) shakes hands with supporters during "The Mac is Back" rally in Keene, New Hampshire, Jan. 7, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)

    Clinton playing catch-up  Jan 8, 2008
    In a snow-draped setting in Keene, he accused Romney of negative campaigning and said voters would reject it. I don't care how many attack ads you buy on television, he said. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)

    Edwards digs in for the long haul  Jan 7, 2008
    Beth Healy, 54, of Harrisville was so impressed by Edwards' Saturday night debate performance that she went to see him at a town hall Sunday in Keene. She called the Sarkisyans' story "really powerful," and said of Edwards: "He was great; he's got my vote.". (Los Angeles Times)

    Obama jumps into the lead in New Hampshire  Jan 7, 2008
    U.S. Democratic Party Presidential candidate Barack Obama (D-IL) campaigns at Keene High School in New Hampshire, January 6, 2008. (REUTERS/Jason Reed). (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Bill Clinton drawing 'sleepy, sometimes smallish crowds' in NH...  Jan 7, 2008
    To this day, he waxes nostalgic about an appearance he made that winter in Keene, at which 400 people showed up 250 more than expected. I thought, I might actually win this election, Mr. Clinton said during a return to Keene last summer. (The Drudge Report)

    Clinton retools, aiming at comeback in New Hampshire  Jan 7, 2008
    "The idea that somehow everything is about them, it's an indication that they have no conscience about what's at stake here," Edwards said in Keene. The new McClatchy-MSNBNC poll showed the contest close in both parties, with Obama leading Clinton by 33-31 among likely Democratic primary voters and McCain leading Romney by 32-24 among likely GOP primary voters. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Delbuono avoiding sophomore slump  Jan 6, 2008
    Cooley nets kudos back at Keene State Keene State College sophomore Mike Cooley of Northborough was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Adidas Division 3 New England men's soccer team ... Keene finished with a 12-5-5 record and qualified for the NCAA tournament ... Cooley was a four-year standout at Algonquin Regional High, where he earned All-America honors as a senior, and netted 12 goals and 6 assists for Keene State as a freshman during the 2005 season. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Keene Bank Robbery  Jan 5, 2008
    Keene, New Hampshire - January 4, 2008. Police in Keene, N.H. are looking for a bank robber. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Second chance for a lasting impression  Jan 4, 2008
    That's an impression reinforced by an extraordinary spate of newspaper endorsements, including those of the New Hampshire Union Leader, the Nashua Telegraph, the Portsmouth Herald, the Concord Monitor, the Keene Sentinel, the Valley News, the Salmon Press (with 11 New Hampshire papers), plus the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald. Mitt Romney, in contrast, has comported himself as an off-putting combination of attack dog and tattletale, flailing away at both McCain and Mike Huckabee in TV ads,... (Boston Globe)

    Woman Admits Stealing $1 Million from Toy Company  Jan 4, 2008
    Keene, New Hampshire - January 3, 2008 ... Police say Anne Everett, 69, used her position as comptroller at Douglas Cuddle Toys in Keene to embezzle $1. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Kucinich Intensifies Efforts in New Hampshire  Jan 2, 2008
    His field operation has been ramped up as well: over 300 canvassers are hitting the streets of several New Hampshire burgs this week, including Manchester, Dover, Keene, and Concord. "We have an opportunity here in New Hampshire in this last week to create genuine excitement among voters looking for a Real Democrat," said Kucinich. (PR Newswire)

    Monitor endorses Clinton  Dec 31, 2007
    Clinton previously was endorsed by Foster's Daily Democrat, the Keene Sentinel and two groups of weekly papers. 2007 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)

    Kucinich Back in New Hampshire Through Primary Day  Dec 29, 2007
    "Now is the time to charge ahead, however, and I've instructed my staff that we're ready to return to full speed." In the next few days Kucinich will be busy as ever in New Hampshire -- visiting with the Keene Sentinel editorial board, campaigning in Peterborough and Concord, attending house parties, joining canvassing teams, and conducting interviews with the media. And on New Year's Eve Kucinich and his wife Elizabeth will be hosting a special party and concert at the MCAM TV-23 Studios in... (PR Newswire)

    Conant High School student dies in crash  Dec 29, 2007
    Barth says he noticed the absence of one or two students from the bench just as a boys' basketball game was wrapping up yesterday at Keene State College. He says the team learned of the death after winning a game at the annual basketball tournament. (Concord Monitor)

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