{"id":26974,"date":"2026-08-22T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=26974"},"modified":"2026-08-20T19:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T23:01:25","slug":"august-22-2026-new-england-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=26974","title":{"rendered":"August 22, 2026 New England News Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 dir=\"ltr\">New Hampshire<\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Legislature Overrides Seven Ayotte Vetoes, Including Toll Hikes and Right-to-New-Trial Bill<\/strong> \u2014 Republican majorities in the NH House and Senate voted Tuesday to override seven of Gov. Kelly Ayotte&#8217;s record 33 vetoes, restoring measures on toll increases and a new-trial standard for convicts, among others. <em>(NH Journal, New Hampshire Bulletin)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>AG Formella Proposes Ending the Claremont School-Funding Precedent<\/strong> \u2014 Attorney General John Formella wants the courts to overturn the Claremont I &amp; II decisions as his fix for New Hampshire&#8217;s long-running education funding dispute. <em>(NH Journal)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hampton Races to Shore Up Neighborhoods Against Sea-Level Rise<\/strong> \u2014 Coastal Hampton is working to protect vulnerable neighborhoods as rising seas threaten low-lying areas along the Seacoast. <em>(New Hampshire Bulletin)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Maine<\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Guilford Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing<\/strong> \u2014 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. <em>(The Maine Wire)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sen. Collins Secures $4 Million for 3D-Printed Homeless Housing Near Bangor<\/strong> \u2014 The funding comes as backlash grows over the separate Yellen Pines housing project. <em>(The Maine Wire)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>New Poll Finds Strong, Mixed Feelings Among Maine Voters on Sen. Collins<\/strong> \u2014 A fresh survey shows Maine voters have pronounced opinions \u2014 for and against \u2014 on the state&#8217;s senior senator. <em>(Bangor Daily News)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Vermont<\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Gov. Phil Scott Touts $10 Million in Refunds from 2025 Tax-Break Law, Signals More Cuts Ahead<\/strong> \u2014 Scott&#8217;s administration says veterans and other residents have already seen real savings, and he says he&#8217;ll push another tax-cut package if re-elected \u2014 a pointed contrast with Democratic nominee Amanda Janoo&#8217;s tax-the-wealthy platform. <em>(VTDigger)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Suspect Arraigned, Held Without Bail in Downtown Burlington Stabbing Death<\/strong> \u2014 Hassan O. Haji, 24, of Winooski pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder after a fatal stabbing capped a violent weekend in Burlington. <em>(VTDigger)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rutland-Area Church Votes to Remove Elder Facing FBI Charges<\/strong> \u2014 Congregants say they&#8217;re seeking accountability after federal charges were filed against one of the church&#8217;s elders. <em>(Vermont Public)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Hampshire Legislature Overrides Seven Ayotte Vetoes, Including Toll Hikes and Right-to-New-Trial Bill \u2014 Republican majorities in the NH House and Senate voted Tuesday to override seven of Gov. Kelly Ayotte&#8217;s record 33 vetoes, restoring measures on toll increases and a new-trial standard for convicts, among others. 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