{"id":26690,"date":"2026-07-18T07:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=26690"},"modified":"2026-07-16T20:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T00:20:19","slug":"july-18-2026-new-england-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=26690","title":{"rendered":"July 18, 2026 New England News Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">New Hampshire<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Child advocates say state report undercounts abuse at Sununu Youth Services Center<\/strong> \u2014 As the state Attorney General&#8217;s Office investigated alleged mistreatment inside the youth detention facility, advocates say the resulting report soft-pedals findings, including an incident where a child was handcuffed and isolated. <em>(NH Journal, July 14)<\/em>\u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/nhjournal.com\/child-advocates-blast-ag-report-say-sysc-resisting-reform\/\">nhjournal.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Former Hinsdale selectman pleads guilty to bank fraud<\/strong> \u2014 Michael Darcy, 49, pleaded guilty to five counts of bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan&#8217;s office announced. <em>(NHPR, July 14)<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/\">nhpr.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Nottingham data center fight spills into statewide debate<\/strong> \u2014 After hundreds packed a Nottingham planning board meeting to oppose a proposed data center, the pushback became a flashpoint at an Americans for Prosperity\u2013NH roundtable over how the state should regulate the industry. <em>(NH Journal, July 13)<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/nhjournal.com\/data-center-panic-meets-pushback-at-afp-nh-roundtable\/\">nhjournal.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Maine<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>ICE agent who killed Biddeford man identified as former Maine law enforcement officer<\/strong> \u2014 The federal agent who shot and killed 26-year-old Colombian national Johan Sebasti\u00e1n Dur\u00e1n Guerrero during a botched immigration arrest has been identified through his ex-wife as David Michael Brouillette, a Manchester resident who previously worked at the VA in Togus, the Maine Correctional Center, and the Manchester Fire Department. Federal officials still won&#8217;t confirm the name. <em>(Portland Press Herald, July 16)<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2026\/07\/16\/ice-agent-who-shot-man-in-biddeford-identified-as-former-maine-law-enforcement-officer\/\">pressherald.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Maine Democrats set rules for July 25 convention to pick new Senate nominee<\/strong> \u2014 With Graham Platner out of the race, state Democrats have released formal rules for the convention that will choose their replacement nominee. <em>(Bangor Daily News, July 2026)<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/\">bangordailynews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>New owners aim to turn Bangor-area ski hill into year-round destination<\/strong> \u2014 A lighter local business story on redevelopment plans for a regional ski hill. <em>(Bangor Daily News)<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/latest-news\/\">bangordailynews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Vermont<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Tunbridge fire chief pushes back against new forest fire warden law<\/strong> \u2014 Under Act 162, which took effect July 1, every Vermont fire chief automatically becomes a forest fire warden. Some chiefs, especially in small volunteer departments, say the added duties are an unfunded burden. <em>(VTDigger, July 12)<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2026\/07\/12\/turnbridge-fire-chief-pushes-back-against-new-forest-fire-warden-law\/\">vtdigger.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Law enforcement outsider challenges sheriff in contested primary<\/strong> \u2014 Kevin Bloom is running against career deputy Sheriff Dan Gamelin, with Bloom pitching reforms to eviction enforcement. <em>(VTDigger, July 14)<\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>SNAP enrollment drops in Vermont as new work requirements take hold<\/strong> \u2014 Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is down 7% in Vermont since new federal work requirements took effect, and lawmakers are bracing for a similar dip in Medicaid enrollment next year. <em>(Vermont Public, July 2026)<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/local-news\">vermontpublic.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Hampshire Child advocates say state report undercounts abuse at Sununu Youth Services Center \u2014 As the state Attorney General&#8217;s Office investigated alleged mistreatment inside the youth detention facility, advocates say the resulting report soft-pedals findings, including an incident where a child was handcuffed and isolated. 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