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Amos Fortune Forum explores Joseph Lindon Smith's lesser-known Japanese art
At the Amos Fortune Forum, scholar Christine Guth discussed Joseph Lindon Smith’s lesser-known artistic period involving his detailed depictions of Japanese sculptures and temples from his travels in…
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5mSenators expect to file bill expanding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to all N.H. families
Books defined Michelle Williams Buckman’s childhood in Nashua. Her mother, Diane, was a reading specialist who retired from the Nashua School District with 40 years of experience in public education. She’d spent the first tender, formative years of her daughters’ lives feeding their imaginations and filling the bookshelves in their home with children’s books. “We […]
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4mRead local: 'Dead Man's Ridge: The bravery of American paratroopers at the Battle of the Bulge'
Keene native Peter M. Hanrahan has released “Dead Man’s Ridge: The Bravery of American Paratroopers at the Battle of the Bulge,” published Aug. 4 by Stackpole Books. Now a resident of Topsham, Maine, Hanrahan based the book on a full-day interview conducted more than 30 years ago with his wife’s uncle, Niilo Liimatainen, at Liimatainen’s […]
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5mPlanned Parenthood wades into New Hampshire’s Executive Council election
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England's affiliated PAC is supporting several Democratic candidates for New Hampshire's Executive Council following years of contract rejections by the Republican-controlled body.
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1mGreenfield library hosts Legends and Lore fair for young readers
The Stephenson Memorial Library in Greenfield hosted a Legends and Lore fair on August 29, featuring fantasy-themed activities and storytelling by author Susie Spikol.
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3mJob profile for next Keene State president to be finalized next month
The search committee for Keene State College's next president plans to finalize the position's requirements over the next month following initial meetings and community input sessions.