{"id":27391,"date":"2026-10-10T07:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T11:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=27391"},"modified":"2026-10-09T06:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:42:21","slug":"october-10-2026-new-england-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nhtalkradio.com\/?p=27391","title":{"rendered":"October 10, 2026 New England News Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>New Hampshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>State panel proposes 11 changes to domestic violence response.<\/strong> The New Hampshire Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee, created after the 2025 killing of Marisol Fuentes-Huaracha, released its first report. It recommends felony charges for repeat offenders and domestic violence training for 911 dispatchers. The committee found 44 of the state\u2019s 68 homicides from 2022 through 2025 were domestic violence-related.<br \/>\nSource: New Hampshire Bulletin | <a href=\"https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/10\/07\/in-wake-of-high-profile-death-new-report-on-domestic-violence-in-nh-proposes-changes\/\">Link<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/10\/07\/in-wake-of-high-profile-death-new-report-on-domestic-violence-in-nh-proposes-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">newhampshirebulletin<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/10\/07\/in-wake-of-high-profile-death-new-report-on-domestic-violence-in-nh-proposes-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">newhampshirebulletin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>State settles lawsuit over in-home care program.<\/strong> The case followed a five-year court battle. Under the settlement, the Department of Health and Human Services agreed to hire a third party to assess gaps in service.<br \/>\nSource: NHPR | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/nh-news\/2026-10-07\/lawsuit-settled-over-states-management-in-home-care-program\">Link<\/a> (the Bulletin also covered it: <a href=\"https:\/\/newhampshirebulletin.com\/2026\/10\/06\/state-plaintiffs-agree-to-settle-lawsuit-over-nh-in-home-care-program-after-five-year-court-battle\/\">link<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nhpr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Housing costs are a major driver of NH poverty.<\/strong> An analysis ranked New Hampshire 10th among states for the share of poverty caused by housing costs.<br \/>\nSource: NHPR | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/business\/2026-10-07\/nh-housing-costs-are-a-major-driver-of-poverty-analysis-finds\">Link<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhpr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nhpr<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Maine<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Nearly half of Maine is in severe drought.<\/strong> About 46% of the state is in at least severe drought, including 5% of coastal Maine in extreme drought. NOAA estimates 9 to 11 inches of rain within a month would be needed to break it.<br \/>\nSource: Portland Press Herald | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2026\/10\/08\/nearly-half-of-maine-is-now-in-at-least-severe-drought\/\">Link<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2026\/10\/08\/nearly-half-of-maine-is-now-in-at-least-severe-drought\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pressherald<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Record heating oil prices.<\/strong> The Mills administration says heating oil hit a record average of $6.02 per gallon. Gov. Mills is urging Congress to add federal heating assistance money. The Press Herald separately reports the state heating fund <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2026\/10\/08\/maine-heating-fund-using-leftover-money-wont-go-as-far-this-winter\/\">won\u2019t go as far this winter<\/a>, even with leftover money.<br \/>\nSource: The Maine Wire | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themainewire.com\/2026\/10\/maines-6-heating-oil-crisis-has-a-second-bill-coming-for-taxpayers\/\">Link<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themainewire.com\/2026\/10\/maines-6-heating-oil-crisis-has-a-second-bill-coming-for-taxpayers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">themainewire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Second gubernatorial debate.<\/strong> Democrat Hannah Pingree, Republican Bobby Charles and independent Rick Bennett met Thursday night. The Press Herald has takeaways online.<br \/>\nSource: Portland Press Herald | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2026\/10\/08\/3-takeaways-on-the-2nd-maine-gubernatorial-debate\/\">Link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Vermont<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Williston officer shoots man.<\/strong> A Williston officer shot a man early Thursday. He was treated for a hip wound and released. State police are investigating, and police gave few details at a press conference. The Attorney General\u2019s Office and State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office will independently review the use of force.<br \/>\nSource: VTDigger | <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2026\/10\/08\/police-face-barrage-of-questions-but-provide-few-answers-about-shooting-by-williston-officer\">Link<\/a> (Vermont Public also covered it: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/local-news\/2026-10-08\/man-shot-and-injured-by-williston-police\">link<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2026\/10\/08\/police-face-barrage-of-questions-but-provide-few-answers-about-shooting-by-williston-officer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vtdigger<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fuel prices strain Vermonters.<\/strong> Diesel heating fuel costs keep rising, and Vermonters are already having trouble making ends meet. Gov. Phil Scott says he\u2019ll meet with lawmakers next week on helping lower-income households with fuel costs.<br \/>\nSource: Vermont Public | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/local-news\/2026-10-08\/fossil-fuel-prices-vermonters-struggling-foot-bill\">Link<\/a>. The Scott detail is from the Times Argus: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesargus.com\/\">timesargus.com<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/local-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vermontpublic<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesargus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">timesargus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>UVM Medical Center strike likely averted.<\/strong> Support staff and techs reached a tentative deal, so Vermont\u2019s largest hospital should avoid a strike that union members had authorized last week.<br \/>\nSource: Vermont Public | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/local-news\/2026-10-06\/support-staff-techs-reach-tentative-deal-with-uvmmc\">Link<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/local-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vermontpublic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Hampshire State panel proposes 11 changes to domestic violence response. The New Hampshire Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee, created after the 2025 killing of Marisol Fuentes-Huaracha, released its first report. It recommends felony charges for repeat offenders and domestic violence training for 911 dispatchers. 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