AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMountain Safety: New Hampshire Fish and Game reports multiple hypothermia rescues on Mount Lafayette, including a 19-year-old from New Jersey who was unresponsive near the summit and later regained consciousness after warming at the AMC Greenleaf Hut; a volunteer rescuer was seriously injured during the operation. Road Safety: A head-on crash on Route 3 in Columbia left one woman dead and five people hospitalized, with the family of five later transferred to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Outdoor Events: Coastal Mountains Land Trust and partners are inviting hikers to a “Happy Wanderers” trek on Sears Island (July 2), with routes from 1 to 4 miles and a picnic-friendly finish. Tourism & Community: Biddeford’s La Kermesse Franco-American Festival returned for its 43rd year, celebrating French heritage with music, rides, vendors, and a Sunday crepe party. Travel Costs: AAA says the national average gas price has dipped below $4 as the July 4 travel rush approaches. Local Economy: A report on Dartmouth Health shows a $63.5 million deficit for the first six months of its fiscal year, citing weather-related closures and rising labor and medication costs. NH Jobs: New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute data points to weaker summer employment growth tied partly to a drop in Canadian tourists.
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