Debts would crush families, he says Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  Gov. John Lynch Gov. John Lynch used his veto pen for the first time in the new year to shoot down a bill yesterday he said would allow New Hampshire citizens to fall victim to high-interest loans. "These new installment loans are essentially payday loans that would create an escalating spiral of debt for New ...

Concord K2, used by some for high, sells there Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  Students banned from shopping at Concord Farm gas station Concord High School students looking for a sugar high during a break between classes will have to find another vendor. The students have been banned by administrators from hopping across the street to the Concord Farm convenience store ...

Franklin Board investigates local pediatrician The New Hampshire Board of Medicine yesterday suspended the license of a Franklin pediatrician accused of prescribing excessive amounts of oxycodone and engaging in unprofessional conduct with patients and their mothers on Facebook. Mark Weinreb, who runs Weinreb Pediatrics on Central Street, is also accused of inappropriately prescribing ...

New England Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at risk New England senators are not pleased with the idea of several military bases closing on the recommendation of the Obama administration. President Obama will ask Congress to approve a new round of domestic base closures, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday, although the timing was left vague and there is little chance lawmakers would agree to ...

Higher elevations in New London and the Lake Sunapee area led to more icing than neighboring regions in the state, resulting in power outages affecting 3,400 Public Service of New Hampshire customers, the company said yesterday. As of early last night, about 260 homes were still without power, said Sue Blothenburg, community relations manager for PSNH. "They had an accumulation of ice this ...