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Dozens of pieces of legislation have been sent to Gov. Phil Scott’s desk for his signature in the closing weeks of the session. They range in subject matter from climate change mitigation to health insurance coverage.
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Once a fixture in nearly every community, the blacksmith shop is now mostly a relic of the past, but for a few hobbyists and shops scattered across the state. But the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is trying to re-invigorate interest in the craft.
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New Hampshire author, educator and comic story teller Cindy Pierce likes honesty and, when possible, a healthy splash of humor. So when her 93-year-old mother died in 2019, Pierce channeled her grief into a one-woman show that she hopes will honor her mother's life and resonate with others caring for aging parents.
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A New Hampshire author creates a one-woman stage show to temper the grief of losing a parent to dementia. Plus, Vermont House and Senate leaders try to hash out details of a property tax bill to pay for school budgets despite facing a potential veto, a protest at the Statehouse calls for lower taxes and fewer hunting restrictions, advocates say they’ll rally again next legislative session for a bill banning flavored tobacco and vaping products, lawmakers approve legislation revamping how the state responds to natural disasters, and an Upper Valley newspaper moves to nonprofit status to increase donations and keep publishing.
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Groups opposing and supporting a bill banning the sale of flavored tobacco and vapes spent heavily on lobbying and advertising this year.
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