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N.H. woman sentenced to 8-10 years in prison after guilty plea in 2015 Bridgewater murder

Shannon Squires, 47, formerly of Manchester, N.H., pleaded guilty in Plymouth Superior Court to manslaughter and kidnapping in the murder of Ashley Bortner about eight years prior, the Plymouth district attorney’s office said.

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N.H. woman sentenced to 8-10 years in prison after guilty plea in 2015 Bridgewater murder

Shannon Squires, 47, formerly of Manchester, N.H., pleaded guilty in Plymouth Superior Court to manslaughter and kidnapping in the murder of Ashley Bortner about eight years prior, the Plymouth district attorney’s office said.
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Prosecutors ready case against Strafford County Sheriff Brave

It’s unclear whether Strafford County Sheriff Mark A. Brave will have an attorney when he goes before a judge on Tuesday to face a motion to revoke his bail.

Nashua youth pastor facing ‘credible allegations’ of sexually abusing children dies by suicide after firing, church says

The congregation was told Nov. 26 that the youth pastor was under investigation and had been fired, church officials said. The pastor took his own life the next day.

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BUSINESS
New Balance factory breaks ground in Londonderry, N.H., projected to add 150 jobs
The Boston-based sneaker company has two factories in Massachusetts and three in Maine. COO Dave Wheeler said the foray into New Hampshire will help create a “broader portfolio.”

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BAE Systems created an apprenticeship program to address the workforce shortage
The company worked with Nashua Community College to create the program, which graduated its first class in July.

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Law enforcement from multiple departments joined state officials and family members on Monday for a celebration of life service for Bradley Haas.

Felony wrongful voting charge filed in N.H. against ex-lawmaker

Troy E. Merner was arrested and accused of a crime that could cost him his right to vote in New Hampshire.

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Man accused of threatening shooting at New Hampshire school changes plea to guilty

Police charged Kyle Hendrickson in April after he allegedly posted a video with a gun outside Portsmouth High School and said he would “shoot up the school.”

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Former Boy Scout leader pleads guilty to sexually assaulting New Hampshire boy decades ago

Prosecutors said the assaults took place in the late 1990s and early 2000s in Kingston while the now 44-year-old man was the victim’s Boy Scout master and camp counselor.