New Hampshire
- Legislature Overrides Seven Ayotte Vetoes, Including Toll Hikes and Right-to-New-Trial Bill — Republican majorities in the NH House and Senate voted Tuesday to override seven of Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s record 33 vetoes, restoring measures on toll increases and a new-trial standard for convicts, among others. (NH Journal, New Hampshire Bulletin)
- AG Formella Proposes Ending the Claremont School-Funding Precedent — Attorney General John Formella wants the courts to overturn the Claremont I & II decisions as his fix for New Hampshire’s long-running education funding dispute. (NH Journal)
- Hampton Races to Shore Up Neighborhoods Against Sea-Level Rise — Coastal Hampton is working to protect vulnerable neighborhoods as rising seas threaten low-lying areas along the Seacoast. (New Hampshire Bulletin)
Maine
- Guilford Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing — Ryan Carleton, 49, faces intentional murder and aggravated assault charges after a 63-year-old man died of sharp-force injuries and a woman was also hurt in the attack. (The Maine Wire)
- Sen. Collins Secures $4 Million for 3D-Printed Homeless Housing Near Bangor — The funding comes as backlash grows over the separate Yellen Pines housing project. (The Maine Wire)
- New Poll Finds Strong, Mixed Feelings Among Maine Voters on Sen. Collins — A fresh survey shows Maine voters have pronounced opinions — for and against — on the state’s senior senator. (Bangor Daily News)
Vermont
- Gov. Phil Scott Touts $10 Million in Refunds from 2025 Tax-Break Law, Signals More Cuts Ahead — Scott’s administration says veterans and other residents have already seen real savings, and he says he’ll push another tax-cut package if re-elected — a pointed contrast with Democratic nominee Amanda Janoo’s tax-the-wealthy platform. (VTDigger)
- Suspect Arraigned, Held Without Bail in Downtown Burlington Stabbing Death — Hassan O. Haji, 24, of Winooski pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder after a fatal stabbing capped a violent weekend in Burlington. (VTDigger)
- Rutland-Area Church Votes to Remove Elder Facing FBI Charges — Congregants say they’re seeking accountability after federal charges were filed against one of the church’s elders. (Vermont Public)
