{"id":26750,"date":"2026-07-25T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T11:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=26750"},"modified":"2026-07-23T16:22:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:22:35","slug":"july-25-2026-new-england-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=26750","title":{"rendered":"July 25, 2026 New England News Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\">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 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>School district insurance crisis still unresolved a year later<\/strong> \u2014 A year after dozens of NH school districts and towns got hit with surprise mid-year bills from health insurance risk pools, 65 school districts and 25 municipalities received letters demanding surprise fees, with statewide risk pool SchoolCare facing a $30 million deficit. Districts have covered the gap through tax hikes, layoffs, and hiring freezes, but no systemic fix has emerged.<br \/>\n<em>Source: New Hampshire Bulletin<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/07\/22\/a-year-after-crisis-no-clear-answers-for-school-district-risk-pools\/\">https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/07\/22\/a-year-after-crisis-no-clear-answers-for-school-district-risk-pools\/<\/a> <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/07\/22\/a-year-after-crisis-no-clear-answers-for-school-district-risk-pools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">New Hampshire Bulletin<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/07\/22\/a-year-after-crisis-no-clear-answers-for-school-district-risk-pools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">New Hampshire Bulletin<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Gov. Ayotte signs law on portable &#8220;plug-in&#8221; solar panels<\/strong> \u2014 Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a bill establishing guidelines for portable, socket-compatible solar devices in New Hampshire law. Supporters say the panels make solar power more accessible to renters, though lawmakers flagged added safety considerations.<br \/>\n<em>Source: New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR)<\/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\/nh-news\/2026-07-08\/new-hampshire-states-laws-plug-in-solar\">https:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/nh-news\/2026-07-08\/new-hampshire-states-laws-plug-in-solar<\/a> <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/nh-news\/2026-07-08\/new-hampshire-states-laws-plug-in-solar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">New Hampshire Public Radio<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/nh-news\/2026-07-08\/new-hampshire-states-laws-plug-in-solar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">New Hampshire Public Radio<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Juvenile assault at Sununu Youth Services Center leads to charges<\/strong> \u2014 Criminal charges are being filed against a juvenile after an assault on another youth at the Sununu Youth Services Center, which left the victim hospitalized with serious injuries. The Department of Justice says it&#8217;s weighing whether to try the juvenile as an adult.<br \/>\n<em>Source: The Pulse of NH<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/thepulseofnh.com\/nh-news-briefs-7-20-2026\/\">https:\/\/thepulseofnh.com\/nh-news-briefs-7-20-2026\/<\/a> <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/thepulseofnh.com\/nh-news-briefs-7-20-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">The Pulse of NH<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/thepulseofnh.com\/nh-news-briefs-7-20-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">The Pulse of NH<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\">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 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Cyberattack knocks out internet in more than 20 Maine towns<\/strong> \u2014 A cyberattack caused a widespread internet outage across more than 20 Maine towns. The affected communities range from Bowdoinham to Rockland to Waldoboro.<br \/>\n<em>Source: NEWS CENTER Maine, with additional reporting from The Maine Wire<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newscentermaine.com\/news\">https:\/\/www.newscentermaine.com\/news<\/a> <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newscentermaine.com\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">Maine News Center<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/wgan.com\/morning-news\/maine-wire-monday-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">WGAN<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>New poll shows Jackson with slight edge over Collins in Senate race<\/strong> \u2014 A new poll finds Troy Jackson has a slight edge over Susan Collins in Maine&#8217;s closely watched U.S. Senate contest, adding another data point to one of the most competitive Senate races in the country this cycle.<br \/>\n<em>Source: Portland Press Herald<\/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\/\">https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/<\/a> <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">Portland Press Herald<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Third Powassan virus case of the year confirmed in Lincoln County<\/strong> \u2014 An adult in Lincoln County has tested positive for Powassan virus, the third case in Maine this year. Powassan is a rare but serious tick-borne illness, and health officials are using the case to remind Mainers to take tick precautions.<br \/>\n<em>Source: WABI-TV<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/\">https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/<\/a> <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">WABI<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\">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 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Feds say Vermont &#8220;needs intervention&#8221; on special education, funding at risk<\/strong> \u2014 The U.S. Education Department concluded that Vermont needs intervention in complying with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a worse status than the state has received in recent years. The state could lose millions in federal funding if it doesn&#8217;t correct course.<br \/>\n<em>Source: VTDigger<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/\">https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/<\/a> <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">VTDigger<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Mill closure across the border rattles Vermont&#8217;s logging industry<\/strong> \u2014 Finch Paper announced it is closing one of its mills in Glens Falls, New York, and Vermont loggers see the mill as a pillar of the logging industry&#8217;s supply chain, raising concern about the industry&#8217;s future without it.<br \/>\n<em>Source: VTDigger<\/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\/22\/opinion-enough-with-the-excuses-help-vermonts-loggers\/\">https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2026\/07\/22\/opinion-enough-with-the-excuses-help-vermonts-loggers\/<\/a><span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/latest-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">VTDigger<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>New vehicle inspection rules aim to cut costs for Vermont drivers<\/strong> \u2014 New Vermont laws change vehicle inspections to focus on safety risks, reducing costs for drivers starting August 1, with revised standards for tires, brakes, suspension, and other components meant to keep cars on the road longer without compromising safety.<br \/>\n<em>Source: Valley News<\/em> \u2014 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/vnews.com\/2026\/07\/21\/vermont-vehicle-inspection-changes\/\">https:\/\/vnews.com\/2026\/07\/21\/vermont-vehicle-inspection-changes\/<\/a> <span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/vnews.com\/2026\/07\/21\/vermont-vehicle-inspection-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"><span class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\">Valley News<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Hampshire School district insurance crisis still unresolved a year later \u2014 A year after dozens of NH school districts and towns got hit with surprise mid-year bills from health insurance risk pools, 65 school districts and 25 municipalities received letters demanding surprise fees, with statewide risk pool SchoolCare facing a $30 million deficit. 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