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PUBLISHER'S CORNER
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At first I thought it was my imagination. Then, I thought maybe my neighbors were hitting the bong. But I kept coming back to skunk.
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I told my sister what my nose was telling me and she agreed, but as we sat in the living room it was not as intense as the time my dog Jake got hosed by a backyard skunk. It didn't make a lot of sense, though, as the odor would waft into the house then dissipate.
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We shrugged it off until Sunday night at about 8 p.m. when Jim spied a "gang" of skunk in the yard.
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So, like the unqualified naturalists we are, we went upstairs around 8 p.m. last night to spy on our yard from our daughter's bedroom window and, sure enough, there were skunk - three of them - that we could see. One was in our neighbor's yard. The other two were skulking around Jim's wooden garden bed fortress.
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I snapped a few photos from a distance then put more distance between us.
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Although I realize they can't see very well, I'm sure just as I can smell them, they smell me. And after some research I've decided that the occasional skunky smell I'm catching wind of isn't because they're spraying at a threat; more likely the young ones are "breaking wind."
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I texted my sister and she asked me what I was going to do - call someone to have them transported to a forest somewhere, or live and let live. I told her living here is basically living in a forest - we've experienced all sorts of wild animals.
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But because she's older and wiser, I will put it out there to you, my dear readers: Will they eventually move on or is this the beginning of a stinky new chapter in our lives?
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Anticipate a sweltering day with intervals of sunshine giving way to clouds, and the possibility of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some of the storms could turn severe. There's an increased risk of dehydration and heatstroke during intense activities. The high will be 93, feeling like 99.
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New Hampshire’s 2024 legislative session resulted in key policy changes and investments proposed by the State Legislature. Although several have already been signed, many of these bills still await consideration by the Governor. While 2024 was not a State Budget year for the Legislature, available surplus funds, flexible American Rescue Plan Act dollarsand other federal resources, and borrowed money for capital projects resulted in initiatives that, if approved, would include significant investments.
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A city man has been arrested in connection with the assault of a 2-year-old boy. Police say he was out on bail on a simlar charge from last year.
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On the heels of the recent U.S. Presidential Debate, California Governor Gavin Newsom made several stops in New Hampshire on Monday to talk with voters and express his continued support for Joe Biden’s quest for a second term in the White House.
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Police released more photos of the suspected vehicle in a July 3 fatal hit-and-run accident.
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We had a chance to talk with Amos ahead of the show about the making of the album, how the name of his record label honors his roots in Philadelphia, performing in old venues and writing music that comes from his heart.
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