Distant Dome: The War on Education is in Full Swing

Public education versus EFAs and politics

By Gary Rayno

Public education has been since its inception with the work of Horace Mann, the great equalizer. Students from poor families have been able to compete with students from the other side of the tracks, maybe not in reality, but close enough to at least have an opportunity to excel. Many of the founding fathers understood […]

Andover Hires New Town Administrator

Don Sieburg grew up in Andover

By Don Sieburg
Andover Hires New Town Administrator

Dear Andover Residents, It is a great honor for me to be chosen as your new Town Administrator, following the departure of my admired predecessor, Scott Hilliard. Scott’s contributions to our town during his tenure were invaluable, and I am grateful for the strong foundation he laid for us to continue building upon. His passion […]

Candidate Statement – Stuart Green for Democratic State Senate

By Stuart Green
Candidate Statement – Stuart Green for Democratic State Senate

Friends, I am a retired U.S. Navy Commander, husband, father, and product of this district. I served as an accredited diplomat overseas, an intelligence officer on aircraft carriers, a director of a maritime intelligence operations center, and an executive officer in a NATO unit. I have conducted counterinsurgency analysis for the Pentagon and elected officials, […]

Candidate Statement – Louise Andrus for Republican State Representative

Incumbent - Merrimack District 5

By Louise Andrus
Candidate Statement – Louise Andrus for Republican State Representative

I am a New Hampshire native and live in Salisbury with my husband Ted. We have three adult children and are grandparents of four. I come to you, the voter, as an Incumbent and conservative candidate in the House of  Representatives for Merrimack County District 5 — Andover, Danbury, Hill, Salisbury, and Webster. I am […]

Candidate Statement – Deborah Aylward for Republican State Representative

Incumbent - Merrimack District 5

By Deborah Aylward
Candidate Statement – Deborah Aylward for Republican State Representative

As a State Representative, I believe it is my responsibility to promote democracy, preserve conservative values, and assure that government does not infringe on constitutional rights. As a result, my candidacy was endorsed by the National Rifle Association in 2022.  With session attendance a top priority, I reliably had a 100% attendance rate. Striving to […]

Lorna Carlisle – Candidate for Democratic State Representative

Merrimack District 5

By Lorna Carlisle
Lorna Carlisle – Candidate for Democratic State Representative

As a child of Depression Era parents, and as a single parent myself, I understand the struggle of working-class families and the importance of spending money wisely. My first job, at 15, was picking drops at the local apple orchard in Webster.  I retired from my sales career in 2021. While working full time, I […]

Candidate Statement – David Nesbitt for Democratic State Representative

By David Nesbitt
Candidate Statement – David Nesbitt for Democratic State Representative

My name is David Nesbitt, a resident of Webster. I am announcing my candidacy to the New Hampshire House of Representatives as a Democrat representing Merrimack District 5.    I am New Hampshire bred; both of my parents are from the seacoast area.  My father served in the air force, and we moved constantly.  I […]

Alvin See for Republican State Representative 

Merrimack District 26

By Alvin B. See
Alvin See for Republican State Representative 

Alvin See is running for reelection to State Representative in Merrimack County District 26 which encompasses the towns of Andover, Boscawen, Canterbury, Danbury, Hill, Loudon, Salisbury, and Webster. I support smaller, efficient and accountable government. We need to avoid letting government grow too big as has happened in other states because it gets very expensive […]

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