NH mill attracts notice for team effort by managers, employees to weather the slump

MADISON, N.H. — In late 2003, things were bleak for the 40 employees at the Madison Lumber Mill. Part of the mill had burned down, and owner International Paper was looking to shut it down.

Timberland to stay put in Stratham, NH, plans to modernize its building

STRATHAM, N.H. — After searching 18 months for a possible new home, the outdoor apparel maker Timberland Co. is staying in Stratham, N.H.

2 sailors from nuclear submarine are held in brutal attack on New Hampshire street

CONCORD, N.H. — Two nuclear submarine sailors, including one assigned to help crewmates stay out of trouble, are accused of brutally beating a man, leaving him near death on a Portsmouth street and then trying to orchestrate a cover-up.

All the king’s horses and all the king’s men cannot find Humpty Dumpty costume missing in NH

PETERBOROUGH, N.H. — Missing: One Humpty Dumpty costume, last seen with Cheshire Cat.

Gay bishop Robinson rejoices in NH gay marriage vote; looks to churches to welcome ceremonies

CONCORD, N.H. — It was tough enough to get New Hampshire’s lawmakers and governor to approve gay marriage, but Episcopal Bishop V. Gene Robinson says there’s an even tougher job ahead: getting churches to fully embrace gay marriage and gay people.

NH regulators: UBS unit misled investors about complex Lehman Brothers securities

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire securities regulators accused a unit of banking giant UBS AG of misleading investors about complex securities issued by Lehman Brothers before Lehman filed for bankruptcy protection last year.

Gay marriage in New Hampshire and Iowa could affect landscape of presidential politics in 2012

CONCORD, N.H. — Iowa and New Hampshire traditionally offer presidential candidates vastly different political landscapes when they seek their party nominations. Yet legalizing gay marriage, as both states have now done, is unlikely to have much impact in 2012 because of party dynamics and the different emphasis voters place on social issues.

Governor signs bill legalizing gay marriage in New Hampshire after legislators OK revisions

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire became the sixth state to legalize gay marriage Wednesday in a move that reflects the state’s changing demographics from reliably Republican and conservative to younger and more liberal.

New Hampshire’s governor signs gay marriage law as state becomes 6th to recognize gay marriage

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s governor has signed legislation making the state the sixth to allow gay marriage.

New Hampshire legislators approve gay marriage; governor says he’ll sign bill

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire legislators approved a measure Wednesday that would make the state the sixth to allow gay marriage, and Gov. John Lynch said he would sign it later in the afternoon.

New Hampshire legislators advance gay marriage bill; fate now hinges on House

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Senate has passed revised gay marriage legislation and sent it to the House.

NH man arrested for the 153rd time, this time after he was accused of punching someone in face

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A man has been arrested for the 153rd time, this time after he was accused of punching someone in the face over the weekend. Paul Baldwin, 49, told a judge Monday he plans to plead guilty to the assault, along with trespassing and alcohol charges. He said he’s had a long battle with alcohol and was trying to correct the problem during his most recent one-year jail term, which ended last week.

NH man is arrested 153rd time for punch, has criminal record prosecutor calls too long to read

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A New Hampshire man has been arrested for the 153rd time, this time after he was accused of punching someone in the face over the weekend.

Man banned from NH Dunkin Donuts after getting suspended sentence for stealing a bag of coffee

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A Portsmouth, N.H., man was given a suspended 60-day jail sentence for stealing an $8.29 bag of coffee — and he’s been banned from all the Dunkin’ Donuts in town. Matthew Anderson, 20, pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor count of shoplifting. He admitted going into a Dunkin’ Donuts, placing two bags of coffee under his shirt, and leaving one behind after an employee confronted him, The Portsmouth Herald reported.

Star Trek items on display at New Hampshire science center

CONCORD, N.H. — In honor of the new “Star Trek” movie, some rare items from an old movie and a TV show are boldly on display at New Hampshire’s McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center.

NH city workers rescue ducklings trapped in storm drain

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Just in time for Mother’s Day, a mother duck has been reunited with two of her babies who fell into a storm drain in Manchester, N.H.

New Hampshire toddler left alone on school bus while driver ran errands, visited her mother

SOMERSWORTH, N.H. — A 3-year-old New Hampshire boy has been left alone on a school bus after the driver delivered other children to preschool and didn’t notice he was there.

NH toddler left on school bus

SOMERSWORTH, N.H. — A 3-year-old New Hampshire boy was left alone on a school bus this week when the driver did not notice the youngster after delivering other kids to preschool.

NH boy picking up litter finds and returns backpack stuffed with more than $8,000 in cash

ALTON, N.H. — A 10-year-old boy picking up litter in Alton, N.H., found a backpack stuffed with more than $8,000 cash. Arie Johnston, of Dover, was helping his grandmother with her town’s annual roadside cleanup when he spotted the burned backpack Saturday. He told Foster’s Daily Democrat his first thought was that someone had killed someone for the money.

NH boy, 10, volunteering at roadside cleanup finds charred backpack with $8,160; owner located

ALTON, N.H. — A 10-year-old boy picking up litter in New Hampshire found a charred backpack stuffed with more than $8,000 in cash.

NH boy picking up litter finds, returns backpack stuffed with $8,000 cash

ALTON, N.H. — A 10-year-old boy picking up litter in a small New Hampshire town found a backpack stuffed with more than $8,000 cash.

N.H. police use innertube to rescue 25-year-old burglary suspect from lake

NORTHWOOD, N.H. — Police in Northwood, N.H., said they used an innertube to pull a 25-year-old burglary suspect of out of lake. WMUR reported investigators believe the man and a friend broke into a home Saturday night. A driver passing by called police after hearing glass break. Police believe one of the suspects smashed a glass door, stuck his hand inside the window and turned the doorknob from the inside to get into the house.

Plan ahead for summer travel to favorite New England spots

DUBLIN, N.H. — Beaches, mansions, hikes and pizza — these are a few of Yankee magazine’s favorite things about New England for summer travel.

Senate’s approval of gay marriage, medical marijuana reflect NH’s demographic changes

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Senate showed itself to be less liberal than the state House, yet voted to let gays marry and people with debilitating illnesses smoke marijuana if they’ll benefit.

Senate’s approval of gay marriage, medical marijuana reflect NH’s demographic changes

CONCORD, N.H. — Political scientists say recent votes by the New Hampshire Legislature reflect the state’s shift toward a younger, more liberal demographic.

Noy, 10, nails a hole-in-one while golfing with his dad in New Hampshire

NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — Where does he go from here? A 10-year-old boy from North Hampton, N.H., hit a hole-in-one while golfing with his father during the weekend. Ryan Quinn hit the 164-yard shot Sunday at the Sagamore-Hampton Golf Club. Club pro Tyler Sanborn said until then, no one under age 20 had hit a hole-in-one there.

Souter expected to resume private, busy life in New Hampshire

WEARE, N.H. — When U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter retires this summer, you won’t find him living in a beachfront condo or lakeside retreat.

Stranded NH teenager brings lesson home for scout troop: ‘Never hike alone in snow conditions’

CONCORD, N.H. — The 17-year-old stranded on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington put his Eagle Scout skills to the test, sleeping in the crevice of a boulder and jump-starting fires with hand sanitizer gel.

Eagle Scout hiker speaks of exhaustion, falling into runoff while stranded in NH mountains

CONCORD, N.H. — While stranded on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, Eagle Scout Scott Mason plunged into frigid water, built a rock shelter to protect himself from the mountain’s notorious winds and watched a rescue helicopter fly off as he tried to attract the crew’s attention.

NH moves a step closer to allowing gay marriage with state Senate vote

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire is a step closer to allowing gay marriage after a state Senate vote.