In these uncertain times due to COVID-19, with the closure of schools and businesses, the loss of jobs, and social isolation, families everywhere are struggling. Add to this the opioid crisis and drug addiction problems in New Hampshire, and we see children and families in more stressful situations than ever before. The risk of child […]
Pecco Beaufays gave his opinion in the July Andover Beacon regarding my statement, “I believe the election in the Fall will decide New Hampshire’s future, either Freedom or Socialism.” But Pecco had no idea what I meant by the statement that I had made. Freedom is a powerful word. It can mean a lot of […]
In the July 2020 Beacon, Louise Andrus and Natalie Wells made it clear that, if elected, they would be unwilling to work with moderate members of their own caucus and others for bipartisan solutions to the state’s challenges. On everything from Second Amendment interpretation to taxation and the “New Hampshire Advantage,” these two candidates desire […]
My name is Faith Minton and I am a candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in District 25, which includes Andover, Danbury, Salisbury, Warner, and Webster. My husband David and I have lived in Warner for over 40 years, and we raised our two sons here. New Hampshire families are currently facing challenges […]
I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the Office of Sheriff. I have served the people of Merrimack County for over 35 years in the Sheriff’s Office as a dispatcher and Court Security Deputy working and training my way to become a full-time Deputy. I was promoted to Deputy 1st Class, Sergeant, and then […]
In 2019, House and Senate Democrats passed a compromise budget and got it signed by the governor, which returned more state funds to New Hampshire towns for the purposes of property tax relief, education, and municipal expenses. This plan is called “revenue sharing.” The state collects a large fraction of the property taxes collected by […]
The Confederate flag and associated items transmit an overt statement of racism for a group of Americans, and for another group of Americans it is a symbol of their American heritage. Is our heritage really honored by symbols of a failed and heinous endeavor? In my opinion, only losers identify with a failed army and […]
If you were driving through downtown Franklin on July 17 between 4 and 6 PM, you saw a number of folks at Trestle View Park holding signs reminding you that absentee ballots are available to anyone who has concerns about going to the polls during COVID-19. Open Democracy Action (ODA) and Franklin’s Three Rivers Coalition […]
Natalie Wells has filed to represent Merrimack 25 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Natalie released the following statement: “I am proud to announce that I am running to once again represent Andover, Danbury, Salisbury, Warner, and Webster in New Hampshire’s House of Representatives.” When Natalie previously served in the legislature, she fought to […]
030 Opinion – Letters – Ackerson – Absentee Ballot Our United States Constitution reminds us that we have a right to vote, and as such, all barriers must be removed. Our New Hampshire Constitution tells us in Part 1, Article 11, that we must have accessible voter registration. As a resident of Franklin, I am […]