CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A fund has been created to help sole proprietors in New Hampshire experiencing hardship during the coronavirus pandemic. The Self Employment Livelihood Fund will offer amounts up to $50,000 to those mom-and-pop businesses that qualify. Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday it’s estimated that between 10,000 and 15,000 individuals statewide are going through unemployment or identified themselves through applying for the Main Street Relief Fund for small businesses, which didn’t cover sole proprietors. People can apply from July 6th to July 17.

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Picture of Duane Masters courtesy of Littleton Police Department’s Facebook Page

 

LITTLETON, N.H. (AP) — Police in northern New Hampshire are looking for a man accused of threatening his girlfriend with a stolen gun. Warrants have been issued on various charges for 35-year-old Duane Masters, whose last known address was in Waterville, Maine. In Littleton, New Hampshire, Masters is accused of taking the gun from his girlfriend, pointing it at her, and forcing her and her two children into a car on Saturday. Police told the Caledonian-Record that Masters also is accused of threatening police in Bethlehem, New Hampshire; assault in Lisbon, New Hampshire; and violating a protective order in the city of Barre, Vermont. Police said Masters has experience with woodlands survival and may be avoiding populous areas.

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Congressman Chris Pappas called in to the morning Show today and talked with Roy about a plethora of topics. They discussed the Congressman’s response to an order barring foreign workers on a slate of employment-based visas, upcoming relief packages for COVID-19, and two significant Supreme Court decisions affirming workplace protection for the LGBTQ community and Dreamers. Click below to listen to the full interview.

 

To learn more about Congressman Chris Pappas and his efforts please visit PAPPAS.HOUSE.GOV

 

CANAAN, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Fish and Game officers are trying to trap a bear that injured a man in Canaan in what is being called a rare, unprovoked attack. Fish and Game Lt. Jim Kneeland says the man had deep cuts from the encounter but he managed to scare the bear off. Kneeland says bear incidents usually occur when a bear is cornered and tries to get out of a situation where it feels trapped. The victim was not identified. If the bear involved in the attack is found it will be euthanized.

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The widest racial disparity stemming from the coronavirus pandemic is in Maine, where Black residents are contracting the virus at 20 times the rate of their white neighbors. Maine has the highest percentage of white residents of any state. It also has a low rate of coronavirus infection, with less than 3,000 cases in total. But the Portland Press Herald reports Black Maine residents, who make up 1.4% of the state’s population, account for nearly a quarter of its coronavirus cases. The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition called the disparity “enormous and growing.”

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The crew from Cheese Louise called in to our sister station, Magic 104, today and told Gino all about the “behind the scenes” of the Cheese Louise brand and gave us a nice idea on just how passionate they are, not just about “grilled cheese sandwiches” but this community, their staff, their customers, and having FUN. Bryce, James, Jasmine, and Ian joined Gino on a conference call and in addition to talking about the “why” behind Cheese Louise, they gave us a great peek at the menu and a rundown of their location on the Kanc and NOW at Settlers Green. Listen below!

Stop by their BRAND NEW location today at Settlers Green and to learn more about Cheese Louise go to EATCHEESELOUISE.COM