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A Somersworth woman accused of stabbing her roommate more than a dozen times is planning to use the defense of insanity.

Charged with assaulting his former fianc, state Sen. Jeff Woodburn, D-Whitefield, appeared in court Monday to ask a judge to look at the alleged victim's counseling records for evidence he believes would be beneficial to his defense.

A Nashua pain doctor whose practice involved poor record-keeping, a reluctance to drug test patients, and an insistence that gainful employment is the best weapon to battle addiction will pay a 2,000 fine but remain in practice, the Board of Medicine has decided.

In response to Gov. Chris Sununu's 10-year energy plan, Democratic lawmakers and environmental groups have released a plan of their own, calling for the state to generate all of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2040.

Lamontagne Builders is looking to bring some life into an unfinished subdivision with more than 100 lots near Reeds Ferry School.

On the campaign trail, Gov. Chris Sununu frequently refers to the state's balanced budget and the millions of dollars in surplus funds he distributed in his first two years in office.

United Airlines will eliminate three daily flights to Newark, N.J., and add three flights to Washington's Dulles International Airport, starting March 31, to make connections easier.

Thousands of Granite Staters could be in for a very pleasant surprise this week when the state releases its annual list of unclaimed property.

Police in Hampton have again arrested a dog groomer who allegedly killed a golden retriever, this time because they say she breached bail conditions.

A Concord man was arrested in Maine last week on aggravated assault charges after police claim he is responsible for the injuries suffered by the 'severely bruised' 2-year-old daughter of his girlfriend.