{"id":25793,"date":"2026-03-21T08:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T12:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=25793"},"modified":"2026-03-21T08:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T12:33:11","slug":"march-21-2026-new-england-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=25793","title":{"rendered":"March 21, 2026 New England News Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">New Hampshire<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">New Hampshire Bulletin<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: How COVID is still affecting early care and education six years later. Lingering effects from the pandemic continue to challenge childcare providers and early education programs across the state. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/03\/19\/how-covid-is-still-affecting-early-care-and-education-six-years-later\/\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/03\/19\/how-covid-is-still-affecting-early-care-and-education-six-years-later\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">New Hampshire Bulletin<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: Bill seeks to boost local electricity in New Hampshire through natural gas, nuclear. A proposal to enhance in-state power production using these sources. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/03\/18\/bill-seeks-to-boost-local-electricity-in-new-hampshire-through-natural-gas-nuclear\/\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/03\/18\/bill-seeks-to-boost-local-electricity-in-new-hampshire-through-natural-gas-nuclear\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">NHPR<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: \u2018Like the Mariana Trench\u2019: Potholes are bad this year. Here\u2019s why. Harsh winter has led to exceptionally severe potholes on NH roads. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/nh-news\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/nh-news<\/span><\/a>(recent story) <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">NH Journal<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: \u2018No Sales Tax!\u2019 Ayotte Vetos So-Called Paint Tax Bill. The governor rejected the paint can stewardship proposal. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/nhjournal.com\/no-sales-tax-ayotte-vetos-so-called-paint-tax-bill\/\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/nhjournal.com\/no-sales-tax-ayotte-vetos-so-called-paint-tax-bill\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Maine<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Portland Press Herald<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: Plan to boost child care in Maine gains support, but funding remains uncertain. Lawmakers back adding millions for families, though funding details are pending. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2026\/03\/19\/plan-to-boost-child-care-in-maine-gains-support-but-funding-remains-uncertain\/\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2026\/03\/19\/plan-to-boost-child-care-in-maine-gains-support-but-funding-remains-uncertain\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Portland Press Herald<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: Gov. Janet Mills signs bill for emergency funding for Maine\u2019s public defense services. $21 million allocated to address attorney payment shortfalls. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2026\/03\/19\/gov-janet-mills-signs-bill-for-emergency-funding-for-maines-public-defense-services\/\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2026\/03\/19\/gov-janet-mills-signs-bill-for-emergency-funding-for-maines-public-defense-services\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Portland Press Herald<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: Maine announces $12M to help fund housing first projects in 3 cities. State investment in supportive housing initiatives. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2026\/03\/18\/maine-announces-12m-to-help-fund-housing-first-projects-in-3-cities\/\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2026\/03\/18\/maine-announces-12m-to-help-fund-housing-first-projects-in-3-cities\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Maine Wire<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: Conservative Augusta School Board Member Vows Not to Support Any Budget Until District follows Title IX and Bars Males from Girls\u2019 Spaces. Standoff over school policy and facilities. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themainewire.com\/2026\/03\/conservative-augusta-school-board-member-vows-not-to-support-any-budget-until-district-follows-title-ix-and-bars-males-from-girls-spaces\/\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/www.themainewire.com\/2026\/03\/conservative-augusta-school-board-member-vows-not-to-support-any-budget-until-district-follows-title-ix-and-bars-males-from-girls-spaces\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Vermont<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">VTDigger<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: Vermont State Police make arrest in Brownington suspicious death. A woman faces murder charges in the case. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2026\/03\/19\/vermont-state-police-make-arrest-in-brownington-suspicious-death-investigation\/\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2026\/03\/19\/vermont-state-police-make-arrest-in-brownington-suspicious-death-investigation\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">VTDigger<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: Legislative panel votes against keeping southern Vermont judge on the bench. Recommendation against retaining Judge Rachel Malone awaits full vote. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2026\/03\/18\/legislative-panel-votes-against-keeping-southern-vermont-judge-on-the-bench\/\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2026\/03\/18\/legislative-panel-votes-against-keeping-southern-vermont-judge-on-the-bench\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Vermont Public<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: What happens when your town can&#8217;t afford to fix the roads? Rural towns dropping some road maintenance; state lawmakers seeking aid options. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/local-news\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/local-news<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Vermont Public<\/span><span class=\"s3\">: Brattleboro housing project construction could start this summer after receiving state aid. State support for 28-unit development at former school site. Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/local-news\"><span class=\"s4\">https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/local-news<\/span><\/a> (recent coverage)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Hampshire New Hampshire Bulletin: How COVID is still affecting early care and education six years later. Lingering effects from the pandemic continue to challenge childcare providers and early education programs across the state. Link: https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/03\/19\/how-covid-is-still-affecting-early-care-and-education-six-years-later\/ New Hampshire Bulletin: Bill seeks to boost local electricity in New Hampshire through natural gas, nuclear. 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