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Electric Rates In New Hampshire To Surge Soon; Motorcyclist Flees Troopers, Crashes; More: PM Patch NH
Also: Weekend weather plus possible flooding; drug dealing, burglarizing fugitive sought; business notes; most-read posts for July.

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Also: Weekend weather plus possible flooding; drug dealing, burglarizing fugitive sought; business notes; most-read posts for July.

A leading manufacturer of industrial-grade concrete sealers and coatings, the company outgrew its rented space — and The Merrimack assisted.
New Hampshire Fish and Game: Public access site to the Suncook River at Frank Lyman Park in Pittsfield will be closed for the event.
The Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce hosted its June Business After Hours event with the group and Tuscan Brands.
See the latest announcement from the Town of North Hampton.
Wanted Again: Corrections and the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in finding Ryan Michael Decato.
National Weather Service: Localized flooding is possible due to heavy rain through Friday; the sun and cooler temps return Saturday.
See the latest announcement from Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth.
Plus: Man arrested on threat and bail charges; man from Maine faces mischief, violations on North Main Street; criminal trespass at Walmart.
Trafficking arrests at massage parlor; indictments; fun things to do this weekend; construction worker having a medical emergency rescued.
Mass. man indicted on negligent homicide charges after EMT dies in crash; sex offender faces duty to report charges; other drug indictments.
Update: Law enforcement was at the Oriental Bodywork Spa, located on North State Street in Concord, for several hours on Wednesday.
Timothy Russell, 29, of Concord, who had been missing for about a week, was found dead in the woods near Memorial Field on June 23.
League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair begins, a democracy festival, Seacoast comedy and open mic, storytimes, and Maggie’s Munchies grand opening.
This Granite State community of less than 1,000 has an average single-family home value of $159,727 or less than half the national average.
See the latest announcement from Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth.
A stone dust path will connect the artwork from existing paths while following the curve of its more than 20-foot spiral leaf form.
Plymouth man accused of distributing drugs; Chichester man indicted on reckless conduct charges after cop chase; thief faces theft charges.
Reports: Stephen Field was accused of killing Kyle Fritz Monday night and was arrested after fleeing a crash scene following the shooting.
Former cop accused of strangling woman, threatening to kill her child; NH’s healthcare best in the U.S., study says; electric bills rising.