Richard E. Fortune

Opinion: Think Medicaid doesn't affect you? You're probably wrong.

Medicaid is deeply woven into the fabric of rural communities, and changes to the program can have far-reaching consequences for everyone, not just those who receive benefits.

Opinion: Save what makes our state great

The federal government is reorganizing the U.S. Forest Service, threatening the irreplaceable value of forests across the country, and the northern hardwood forests of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, as well as the closure of experimental forests that have provided decades of invaluable research data.

Weare, Hillsboro police departments join ICE 'task force' contracts

Police departments in Weare and Hillsboro have joined a federal immigration enforcement contract, allowing local police officers to conduct some immigration operations.

NHTI to offer free college courses to Concord, Merrimack Valley, Second Start students

NHTI is offering all graduates from Concord High School, Merrimack Valley High School, and Second Start two free classes next fall as part of the "Take Two" program, which is designed to ease the financial burden of college and attract students who might not otherwise have considered more school.

From the Farm: Bovines who like working with people

Scottish Highland steers can be trained to cooperate with humans through praise, breaking complex goals into simple steps, and never punishing them for getting it wrong.