Solera National Bancorp, Inc. Announces Change in Executive Management Oct 29, 2008
Prior to forming the Crichfield Group, Doug was President and Chief Executive Officer of CFX Bank based in Keene, New Hampshire and President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Bankshares, Inc, based in Concord, New Hampshire. Basil Sabbah, Chairman of the Board, commented, "Doug's thirty-plus years of experience in the banking industry, including extensive experience as a Chief Executive Officer, will greatly benefit the Company and the Bank as we transition into the growth phase." For... (PR Newswire)
UNH mourns death of student, friend Oct 28, 2008
Erunski and company were traveling to Keene's annual Pumpkin Festival when the accident occurred ... According to the Keene Sentinal, the accident occured after Erunski swerved onto the grass on the right side of the highway, overcorrected and entered the eastbound lane ... She graduated from Keene High School in 2006 and was a member of her high school's swim team. (The New Hampshire, NH)
UNH student killed, others seriously hurt in crash Oct 27, 2008
State Police say Justine Erunski, 20, of Keene, died when her car crossed the centerline on Route 9 and hit an oncoming car just before 1 p.m., Saturday. Her mother, Kelly Erunski, 41, of Keene, was seriously hurt, as were UNH juniors Jenny Provo of Nantucket, Mass. (Concord Monitor)
UNH student killed in crash Oct 27, 2008
STODDARD (AP) A University of New Hampshire student from Keene was killed and her mother and two other UNH students seriously hurt in a head-on crash on Route 9 in Stoddard this weekend. State Police say 20-year-old Justine Erunski died when her car crossed the center line and hit an oncoming car just before 1 p.m., Saturday. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Saturday car crash claims life of UNH student Oct 26, 2008
A UNH student died and five other people were injured in a car accident in Stoddard Saturday, according to reports by the Keene Sentinel and the New Hampshire Union Leader. 20-year old Justine Erunski of Keene was driving west on Route 9 shortly before 1 p.m., when she crossed over the center yellow line and collided with a car in the opposite lane being driven by Joseph K. Almeida of Deerfield, according to state police. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Bennington Prepares for Pumpkin Challenge Oct 24, 2008
Bennington is hoping for better weather for this year's big pumpkin challenge against Keene, New Hampshire. For the last two years, residents in Bennington have tried to carve more jack-o-lanterns than Keene. (WCAX.com, VT)
Grand Old Party at Browns Lobster Pound in Seabrook Oct 24, 2008
He lost Durham, Keene, Plymouth and Hanover. . (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Permit for moose is the first long shot Oct 21, 2008
And for 18 years, Phillipson, of Keene, N.H., has failed to win a shot at the moose hunt, even though 85 percent of the permits go to New Hampshire residents. He recalled accompanying his brother-in-law, Andy Ledwith, on a moose hunt in Maine in 1995. (Boston Globe)
Keene, NH, Pumpkin Festival gets new look Oct 21, 2008
(AP) -- The annual pumpkin festival in Keene, N.H., will have a different look this weekend. Two pumpkin towers - which elevated hundreds of jack-o'-lanterns high above two places in town - will be gone. (Concord Monitor)
The force of the Hillary Effect Oct 18, 2008
"Up until the last month, I was going to write in Hillary," said Janice Keene, a 58-year-old retired elementary school teacher from Londonderry. "I was quite disappointed. But our country needs change, especially the middle class.". (Boston Globe)
Gov. Howard Dean to Campaign for Change in Vermont and New Hampshire, Says Democratic National Committee Oct 11, 2008
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 Keene, NH KEENE VOTER REGISTRATION RALLY Keene State College, Young Student Center 229 Main St Keene, NH Event Time: 11:30 AM * For more information contact Sandra Abrevaya with the Obama Campaign at (603) 657-4095. Hanover, NH DARTMOUTH COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY RALLY Dartmouth College, Top of the Hop Lebanon St, between South Main St nt St Hanover, NH Event Time: 3:00 PM * For more information contact Kate Bedingfield with the Jeanne Shaheen for Senate Campaign at (603)... (PR Newswire)
Dean headed to NH, Vt to boost voter registration Oct 11, 2008
KEENE, N.H. - National Democratic Chairman Howard Dean will be close to home as he works to boost young voter registration in New Hampshire and Vermont ... Dean will be at Keene State College and Dartmouth on Monday, before heading to a Democratic phone bank at state party headquarters in Concord Monday evening. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Flood devastated Alstead, NH, 3 years go Thursday Oct 10, 2008
Information from: The Keene Sentinel. 2008 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
With election looming, students registering in Durham Oct 10, 2008
"High turnouts in places like Durham, Keene and Manchester could make a difference on the margins of a close election" said Dante Scala, an associate professor of political science. In a close election the student vote could have an impact. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Howard Dean to visit N.H. Oct 10, 2008
MANCHESTER Former Vermont Governor and current Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean, will return to New Hampshire this Monday for a voter registration drive at Keene State College, a community event with students at Dartmouth College and a Democratic Coordinated Campaign phone bank in Concord. Governor Dean will speak to students, faculty, and Keene community members about the importance of registering to vote this election year said Sandra Abrevaya, New Hampshire... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Turkey population on rebound Oct 6, 2008
In 1975, a restoration project began with 25 birds brought in from out of state and released near Keene. After they flourished, more birds were brought in and the population exploded. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
UNH official weighs in on sexual assaults after Keene State cases Oct 4, 2008
Last week, at Keene State College, there were three cases of sexual assault reported to campus safety. While this does seem like a lot, according to Christopher Santiago, director of campus safety at Keene, "Most sexual assaults that are reported here tend to happen in the fall, so while it may look like we've already got three so far, it's still around average for the year.". (The New Hampshire, NH)
Fact-checking the debate Oct 3, 2008
Fact: In a 4 November interview with a New Hampshire newspaper, the Keene Sentinel, John McCain said "I'd like to tell you I did anticipate [the mortgage crisis], but I have to give you straight talk, I did not". Verdict: Mr Biden's paraphrase is a fair reflection of Mr McCain's words, although he got the date wrong by a month. (BBC News)
Changes coming to Keene's former Markem Corp. Oct 3, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- Changes are coming to one of the major employers in Keene, N.H.. Dover Corp., the international conglomerate that owns the former Markem Corp. in Keene, plans to phase out a machine shop that has about 20 employees ... But the printing technology company says it will move an inkjet manufacturing operation to Keene from Atlanta, keeping employment in the city at about 500 workers. (Concord Monitor)
Men's Soccer: Chris Banks is back! Oct 3, 2008
Banks said his biggest inspiration was his older brother Casey who also played collegiate soccer at Keene State College. Choosing to come to UNH, the school attended by his mother and sister, was a decision made by him and his family because it was a "good fit.". (The New Hampshire, NH)
AIDS group suing Gilsum, NH, officials Sep 25, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A Keene AIDS services agency says it's suing Gilsum town officials, accusing them of illegally restricting who's allowed to live at a group home run by the agency ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
Man charged with threatening gas worker Sep 24, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A Keene, N.H., man is accused of threatening a gas company worker who came to his apartment to collect on an overdue bill ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
Winchester, NH, woman dies following truck fall Sep 23, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A 25-year-old Winchester, New Hampshire, woman, has died as a res 00002FDD ult of injuries from an accident earlier this month in which she fell out of the back of her friend's pickup truck as it was moving ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
NH mother, son charged with trying to arrange hit Sep 20, 2008
Peter Heed, Cheshire County attorney, said Keene police were alerted to the alleged plot after being contacted by someone claiming to have been solicited by the Boldinis to find an assassin ... Sandy Redfield, a regular at the Italian Club, a Keene bar where Hudon used to bartend, recalled Hudon coming into work with bruises on her chest ... "She lived in fear of Guido," Redfield, of Keene, said. (Concord Monitor)
Olin Stephens II, 100, renowned yacht designer Sep 19, 2008
he leaves another son, Samuel R. Stephens, of Keene, N.H.; a sister, Marite Sheridan of California, Md. and a grandson. (Boston Globe)
Hodes: NH soldier will receive combat pay Sep 19, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) -- New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes says a soldier from Keene has received combat bonus pay the Army had revoked. Hodes says Specialist Kevin Clark enlisted in August of 2005 and was promised he would receive a bonus for his willingness to be assigned to a combat unit. (Concord Monitor)
3 report sexual assaults at Keene State Sep 19, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- Police are investigating three sexual assaults at Keene State College and the college has sent a safety alert to all students and faculty ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
Power Vote empowers at election time Sep 13, 2008
Future stops include Keene State, Plymouth State, and Buffalo State University. "With Power Vote we're really trying to encompass everything and let people know how much leverage the youth vote has," said Melodeego bassist Greg Reinauer who has been involved with the Sierra Student Coalition for over three years. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Penn Traffic strikes supply deal, losses continue Sep 12, 2008
The eight-year deal with Cesale Grocers of Keene, N.H., the nation's second-largest food wholesaler, will save Penn Traffic between $17 million and $22 million yearly, company officials said. About a dozen corporate jobs will be eliminated. (Concord Monitor)
Vandals tear up NH high school field Sep 11, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- Keene, New Hampshire, police are looking for the vandals who drove a pickup truck on the city's high school field hockey field ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
Horn beats Clegg in NH's 2nd CD Sep 10, 2008
"She came across as very sincere in her television ads," said Barbara Tattersall, a 61-year-old independent from Keene. "And women can multitask. I don't want that to come across as feminist, but she seems to have a lot of ideas on how to get things done.". (Concord Monitor)
NH man sentenced in bank robbery Sep 10, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A 23-year-old Troy, New Hampshire, man has been sentenced to four to 10 years in prison for robbing a bank and burglarizing a convenience store ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
NH brothers compete in 'mustang makeover' contest Sep 9, 2008
The brothers are attending Keene State College ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
Gubernatorial candidate bios Sep 6, 2008
EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree from Monteith College, 1963; master's in teaching, Wayne State University, 1967; master's in education, Keene State College. FAMILY - Husband, David, and two children. (Concord Monitor)
4 primaries for NH Senate seats Sep 6, 2008
District 10 - Democratic incumbent Molly Kelly faces Republican Thomas Eaton, both of Keene. District 11 - Republican incumbent Peter Bragdon of Milford faces Democrat Steve Spratt of Greenville. (Concord Monitor)
Keene company sold; owners promise no layoffs Sep 4, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- Officials of a Keene, N.H., high-tech company that just has been sold say they are planning to expand under the new owners, not have layoffs. Janos Technology employs more than 120 people in Keene making optical equipment ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
NH Free State activists change direction Sep 1, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- Five years after the Free State Project picked New Hampshire as its home base and began appealing for 20,000 people to move to the state, only a fraction have made the move ... Project member Ian Bernard, host of "Free Talk Live," a Keene-based, nationally syndicated radio talk show, says despite the slow-going, the project is a success because the best freedom activists are coming to New Hampshire ... Free State Project Director Varrin Swearingen told the Keene Sentinel in... (Concord Monitor)
Arlington Seniors Association from the Aug. 28 edition Sep 1, 2008
Lunch at East Hill Farm in Troy; visit Colony Mill Market Place in Keene. $55. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Winds of change on gridiron Aug 31, 2008
"There are many faces in new places this fall. Here's how the teams were classified with school enrollment in parenthesis:Division I: Pinkerton Academy (3,331), Nashua South (2,287), Salem (2,263), Manchester Memorial (2,165), Manchester Central (2,159), Nashua North (2,054), Concord (1,877), Londonderry (1,827) and Manchester West (1,809).Division II: Spaulding (1,768), Keene (1,762), Dover (1,671), Exeter (1,654), Merrimack (1,593), Timberlane (1,590), Alvirne (1,518), Winnacunnet (1,324) and... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Keene State to have forum on binge drinking Aug 29, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- Keene State College plans a forum to begin a campus discussion on binge drinking ... Keene State President Helen Giles-Gee was not one of the presidents who signed the plea. (Concord Monitor)
2 NH men hurt in weekend motorcycle accidents Aug 26, 2008
Information from: The Keene Sentinel ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
NH has lowest, Vt second lowest birth rate in the country Aug 22, 2008
The program is working with students at the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University and Keene State College to develop a marketing campaign aimed at retaining seniors and recent graduates. 2008 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Winchester man charged in Keene student stabbing Aug 22, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A Winchester, N.H., man has been arrested on charges he stabbed a Keene State College student last month ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
NH Congressman writes letter on behalf of soldier Aug 21, 2008
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes has asked the Defense Department to investigate the case of a Keene soldier not receiving the bonus pay he was promised. Hodes says Spc. (Concord Monitor)
Spiraling college costs prompt N.H. families to seek financial aid Aug 19, 2008
7 percent, and Keene State 16. 4 percent. (Boston Globe)
Waltham coach pleads guilty to child porn charges Aug 19, 2008
James Aucoin was arrested in April after a Keene, N.H., police officer posing as a 14-year-old boy had online conversations with Aucoin, who sent him child pornography and told him he would travel to New Hampshire to meet him for sex. The 46-year-old Aucoin was a coach for North Waltham Little League Baseball and Pop Warner football, and a Boy Scout leader. (Concord Monitor)
More judges needed to for NH Superior Court Aug 19, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire needs more full-time judges to effectively manage court cases, according to a new study ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
NH students find loans despite lender's troubles Aug 15, 2008
Susan Peery, a spokeswoman for Keene State College in Keene, agreed. "Most students are able to put together alternatives to come up with a financial aid package that works for them," Peery said. (Concord Monitor)
Read more... Aug 15, 2008
Ashuelot Valley Environmental Observatory, Keene, NH - $40,000. Environmental Investigation Agency, Inc., Washington, D.C. - $40,000. (PNN Online)
APNewsBreak: NH says Cold War fuel tanks long gone Aug 14, 2008
Martin said the tanks were at WKNE, Keene; WKBR, Manchester; WKXL, Concord; WEMJ, Laconia; WDCR, Hanover; WTSN, Dover; WMOU, Berlin; and WKBR's transmitter in Goffstown. He said seven were removed from 1992 to 1995, and one (Berlin) earlier. (Concord Monitor)
APNewsBreak: Underground FEMA fuel tanks removed from NH Aug 14, 2008
Spokesman James Martin said the tanks were in Keene, Manchester, Concord, Goffstown, Laconia, Hanover, Dover and Berlin. 2008 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Booma takes aim at Northeast Regional title Aug 14, 2008
Monroe turned in a five-hit shutout in Booma's 2-0 win over Keene Post 4 in the second game of the state tournament. Brackett picked up the win in Portsmouth's 19-10 slugfest win over Derry Post 9 the next day, throwing 4 2/3 innings of relief. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fmr. NH trucker switches to rickshaw Aug 11, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A former truck driver is using pedal power to make a living in Keene, New Hampshire ... Keene State College students are his biggest customers ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
Arlington Seniors Association Aug 9, 2008
Lunch at East Hill Farm in Troy; visit Colony Mill Market Place in Keene, $55. Day trips to come: Turkey Train, Three Swinging Tenors, Boston Ballet ( Cinderella ), Siler Sizzle at the Twin Rivers Casino in Rhode Island, and more. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Mother trying to keep son's murderer jailed Aug 6, 2008
Paul Bosquet was the Hollis Police Chief in 1973 and now works for campus security at Keene State College. He was present when officials exhumed the child's body for the second autopsy and remembers standing by the casket with John's mother at the funeral home. (Concord Monitor)
Vt. teen killed in Chesterfield, NH, crash Aug 4, 2008
Information from: The Keene Sentinel, http://www. keenesentinel. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Exeter Post 32 ousted in American Legion tournament Aug 3, 2008
On the heels of an 8-3 loss to Keene Post 4 on Friday, Post 32 was ousted from the double-elimination tournament after Saturdays 11-4 loss to Goffstown Post 16 at Spaulding High Schools Bert George Field ... Exeter stranded 25 runners on base in the losses to Keene and Goffstown. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Comedian Carlin's ashes spread in NH Jul 31, 2008
"Every year that he was there, he won their drama award," Carlin-McCall told The Keene Sentinel from her home in Los Angeles ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
Brother, Sister Left Mother's Body In House Jul 27, 2008
" In interviews with police, John Simmeck Jr. "speculated he did things the way he did because he was scared, and in trouble with the law in both New Hampshire and Connecticut," according to police documents. In fact, John Jr. allegedly registered cars to sham companies in the Bahamas, stole rowboats to sell for scrap metal and illegally altered watersheds on the Middlefield property and in Alstead, N.H., according to accounts by authorities in New Hampshire and Connecticut in the state police... (FOX61, CT)
Jeep hits N.H. woman sitting in lawn chair Jul 26, 2008
Police said Webber was taken to a Keene hospital, then flown to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. Police said Webber was in stable condition. (Concord Monitor)
2 stabbed in Keene street fight Jul 24, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- Police are investigating a street fight that left two men with stab wounds in Keene, N.H. ... Another man, 22-year-old Justin Bronner of Keene, was treated for a back wound. (Concord Monitor)
Just one reporter waiting for McCain as his plane landed in Manchester, NH, last night... Jul 23, 2008
com - New Hampshire news - McCain returns to NH with visit to Rochester - Tuesday, Jul. McCain returns to NH with visit to Rochester. (The Drudge Report)
Lightning hits lights at Keene, NH ballpark Jul 22, 2008
KEENE, N.H. (AP) -- A lightning blast knocked out the lights on two poles and sent a couple of baseball teams packing in Keene as parts of New Hampshire dealt with strong storms. The bolt hit Alumni Field during a game Sunday between teams from Keene's American Legion Post 4 and Post 63 from Salem ... Information from: The Keene Sentinel. (Concord Monitor)
Police: Winchester, NH teen shot in head Jul 21, 2008
Officials say they found Daniel Goodchild of Keene inside the car suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Goodchild was listed in critical condition early Sunday at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. (Concord Monitor)
Heavy thunderstorms activate alarms around city Jul 21, 2008
PSNH said the largest outage area was in Keene, with around 1,000 without power. CMP operators said most of the outages reported were in the Portland area. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
