Epsom News

Gilda Alice Martineau, of Main Street, Gonic, died peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer.

Don Bartlett of Epsom prays as a woman vocally challenges New Hampshire Speaker of the House William O'Brien during a "rally restoring traditional marriage" in front of the New Hampshire State House on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

Planning. Who needs planning, especially planning that requires the state to consult with one or more of New Hampshire's nine regional planning commissions before selling state property or concocting development and transportation projects that impact cities and towns? Not Republican Reps.

While attempting to seize guns from a man accused of domestic violence, Chichester and Epsom police officers took away firearms belonging to his family members instead, in violation of their civil rights, according to allegations contained in a lawsuit.

After hiring and quickly firing a new superintendent last year, SAU 53 officials say they will pilot a co-superintendent model through the next school year, with the two leaders coming from within the district.