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NH Has 3rd Largest Drug Problem In The Country According To New Study
New Hampshire has been ranked among the top 10 states for the highest drug use in the country.
In a recent a WallettHub study New Hampshire was ranked 3rd and Maine was ranked 18th for drug use per state.
13 University Professor around the United States conducted the study by comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia in three overall categories: 1) Drug Use & Addiction, 2) Law Enforcement and 3) Drug Health Issues & Rehab.
The study based its rankings on 20 metrics ranging from arrest and overdose rates to opioid prescriptions and meth-lab incidents per capita.
New Hampshire ranked 8th for Drug Use & Addiction, 6th for Law Enforcement, and 28th Drug Health Issues & Rehab.
Other results include (1=Biggest Problem; 25=Avg.)
Maine ranked 7th for Drug Use & Addiction, 39th for Law Enforcement, and 31st Drug Health Issues & Rehab.
Washington DC had the highest drug use in the country.
The full report can be found at wallethub.com
Wolfeboro Teen Rescues Woman From Car That Plunged Into Lake
WOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) — Police say a New Hampshire high school student jumped into the state’s largest lake to pull a woman from a car that had gone off the docks and into the water.
WMUR-TV reports 18-year-old Zachary Cray was fishing off the end of the docks at Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro on Monday afternoon when he heard the crash just yards away. He saw a car roof, called 911, and jumped in.
Cray said the driver’s window was rolled down, and he and someone else who jumped in pulled her through it. A few other men joined to help pull her out of the water.
Rescue workers said it appeared that she hit the accelerator instead of the brake. She wasn’t hurt.
It took hours to remove the car from the water.
Fallen Fryeburg Officer Honored In Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Fryeburg Police Officer who lost his life while working to save another is being honored in Washington D.C. this week.
Three Maine Officers road 300 miles over 4 days in the Police Unity Tour in honor of Officer Nathen M. Desjardins who passed away last year due to a head injury he sustained while trying to rescue a canoeist on the Saco River.
The Police Unity Tour is a bicycle ride to raise awareness of Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty, and to raise funds for the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial and Museum.
Fryeburge Police Chief Joshua Potvin is in D.C. with Officer Desjardins’ Mother and Father, escorting them around the city as they recognize their son.
Chief Potvin said that Officer Desjardins was honored during the ride in multiple ways noting “They ride with a plaque on their bicycles. They have wrist bands with his name and a watch date as well.” Adding that after the trek the riders presented those items to Officer Desjardins’ parents.
Chief Potvin said that 28,00 riders raised 20 million dollars for the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial 16,000 of which was raised by the Maine Chapter.
White Mountain National Forest Celebrates 100 Years With Museum Exhibit
PLYMOUTH, NH – The White Mountain National Forest is turning 100 this year and is celebrating by looking back on defining moments.
On Wednesday the Museum of the White Mountains is opening “The People’s Forest: A Centennial Celebration of the White Mountain National Forest.” a special exhibit showcasing the many milestones of the forest through it’s 100 year history.
Cynthia Robinson Director of the Museum of the White Mountains said that the exhibit took about a year to put together and features somethings that have never been seen before including a collection of glass lantern slides from the 1900’s.
Robinson added “We worked with a lot of partners over the past year and a half to develop it (the exhibit). It talks about different non-profit organizations that are in the forest, maintaining trails, doing research, and it also has engaged a lot of Plymouth State University Students.
“The centennial year is a reminder to look back on where we’ve come while we prepare for the next 100 years with our partners and volunteers,” said Forest Supervisor Clare Mendelsohn. “We still have work to do to ensure this land is protected for future generations, and now, more than ever, we need you to join us.”
Today the Forest is nearly 800,000 acres and attracts several million visitors who hike, camp, climb and ski on their public land each year. The White Mountain National Forest has become a major part of the economic engine of New Hampshire contributing to the nearly 9 billion dollar statewide outdoor recreation industry that supports almost 80,000 jobs.
Located in Plymouth New Hampshire by Plymouth State University the Museum of the White Mountain National Forest’s mission is “to obtain, maintain, and provide access to resources and activities that educate and engage its audience with the region’s artistic, historical, geographic, and cultural treasures. Its purpose is to enrich the life and scholarship of the Plymouth State University community, researchers, and the broader public.
The exhibit opening reception is Wednesday May 16th from 5pm – 7pm. The exhibit will then remain at the museum till September 12th.
For more information about the exhibit go to plymouth.edu/museum-of-the-white-mountains/exhibitions/the-peoples-forest
Gov. Sununu Requests Disaster Declaration For March Snow Storm
CONCORD, NH (AP) – New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is requesting that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration and provide funds for a severe snowstorm that hit the state in March.
Sununu’s request on Friday includes a designation of public assistance for Carroll, Rockingham and Strafford counties, and a statewide designation of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
The storm hit the state on March 13. Sununu said the storm strained state and local resources. It resulted in hundreds of school closures and traffic accidents.