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Sally Walton's Will: Reuniting The Andrews Families Of Western Maine And Beyond, Kathrine C. Aydelott

Faculty Publications

This article demonstrates how the 1871 probate file of Sally (Andrews) (Andrews) (Clark) Walton of Paris, Maine, resolves decades of genealogical confusion among Andrews families of western Maine. Analysis of her will, codicils, and probate accountings reconstructs a fragmented sibling group and definitively distinguishes two men named Perez Andrews whose identities had long been conflated. The evidence firmly links Darius Andrews of Sumner, Perez Andrews of Buckfield and Penobscot County, and several previously untraced Andrews siblings to a single parental family headed by Ebenezer Andrews Jr. and Sarah (Elliot) Andrews. Moving beyond questions of descent, the article shows how probate …

Buttigieg, Newsom & Ocasio-Cortez Lead Democrats, Vance Far Out Front For Gop In Early Look At 2028 Nh Primary 10/27/2025, Unh Survey Center

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In a very early snapshot of the 2028 presidential primary contests in New Hampshire, Pete Buttigieg, Gavin Newsom, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lead among likely Democratic primary voters, while JD Vance enjoys a considerable lead over prospective rivals for the 2028 Republican nomination. A bipartisan majority in New Hampshire support a state law requiring the state's presidential primary to be held before any similar contest. Approval of President Trump's handling of foreign affairs has ticked upward in the state, and a majority say Trump deserves a lot or some credit for his role in negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas …

Vance Dominates Gop Field In 2028 Vt Primary Snapshot As Ocasio-Cortez, Newsom & Buttigieg Lead Among Dems 10/27/2025, Unh Survey Center

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Looking far out ahead to the 2028 presidential primaries in Vermont, Vice President JD Vance is the early leader on the Republican side, while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Gavin Newsom, and Pete Buttigieg head up the Democratic. Approval of President Trump's job performance is unchanged among Vermonters. A majority of Vermonters believe Trump deserves at least some credit for his role in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, however most state residents believe the ceasefire will not last. Most Vermonters blame Congressional Republicans and President Trump for the shutdown of the federal government, but a majority believe Congressional Democrats bear at …

Newsom, Ocasio-Cortez & Buttigieg Early Leaders For Maine 2028 Dem Primary, Majority Support Vance For Gop 10/27/2025, Unh Survey Center

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In an early look at the 2028 presidential primary season, Gavin Newsom, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, and Pete Buttigieg are the early leaders among likely Democratic voters in Maine. On the other side, JD Vance holds a wide early lead over his potential rivals for the Republican nomination. Approval of President Trump's handling of foreign affairs has increased since August. Most in the state believe Trump deserves at least some credit for his part in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Mainers generally blame both parties in Congress and President Trump for the current federal government shutdown.

Majority In Vermont Want Scott To Run Again In 2026, Uncertain About Pieciak And Clark 10/24/2025, Unh Survey Center

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More than half of Vermont residents want Governor Phil Scott to run again and a plurality say that he is deserving of re-election. Despite most Democrats in the state saying that Scott is to their political right, a majority approve of his handling of his job as governor. Vermonters are divided on whether Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak or Attorney General Charity Clark should run for governor and nearly half of the state do not know enough to have an opinion on either one. In the race for U.S. Congress, a majority believe incumbent Democrat Becca Balint deserves re-election while …

Early Look At Maine Primary Races: Platner Leads Mills, Collins Far Ahead Of Unknown Gop Challengers 10/23/2025, Unh Survey Center

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Graham Platner leads Maine Governor Janet Mills in the race for the 2026 Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, fueled by a wide lead among self-described socialists and progressives along with young people. On the Republican side, incumbent Senator Susan Collins holds a commanding lead over her challengers, who are unknown to most likely Republican primary voters. In Maine's 2nd Congressional District, former Governor Paul LePage holds a narrow lead over incumbent Democrat Jared Golden in the 2026 House of Representatives contest. Maine Auditor Matthew Dunlap, who is challenging Golden for the Democratic nomination, is more popular than Golden among likely …

College For All And The Postsecondary Experiences Of Rural First-Generation College Students: Patterns Of Alignment With A Predominant Master Narrative, Andrew D. Coppens, Sarah Jusseaume, Jayson O. Seaman, Cindy L. Hartman, Erin H. Sharp

Faculty Publications

The aim of this study was to understand the experiences of rural, first-generation college (RFGC) students in relation to dominant culturally normative expectations about postsecondary educational and workforce trajectories. The study adopted patterns of engagement with a master narrative as both a conceptual framework and unit of analysis, examining both biography and cultural ecologies as well as highlighting agency in the lives and choices of study participants. Evidence is drawn from 4 in-depth narrative interviews with each of 14 RFGC students, conducted both at school and students’ homes, from rural and small-town communities. Results show that a master narrative of …

Write Free Or Die: Vol. 12, No. 01, Unh Writing Programs

Writing Program Newsletter

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One In Six Southern New England & Nh Residents Bet On Sports At Least Sometimes 10/1/2025, Unh Survey Center

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Fifteen percent of southern New England and New Hampshire residents legally bet on sports at least occasionally: 2% bet a few times a week or more often, 1% bet a few times a month, less than 1% bet once a month, 5% bet a few times a year, and 6% bet less often than that. Massachusetts and Connecticut residents are most likely to bet legally on sports, while New Hampshire residents are least likely to do so.

Legal Guide For New Hampshire Agricultural Producers, Updated 2025, Seth Wilner

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Strengthening Connections: Downtowns & Trails In Barrington, Nh, Shannon Rogers Ph.D., Nathaniel B. Bernitz, Patricia Prescott

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Granite Staters Worried About Political Violence, Mass Shootings; Trump Approval Continues To Slide 9/30/2025, Unh Survey Center

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Three-quarters of New Hampshire residents say they are worried about political violence, while two-thirds are concerned about mass shootings. A majority in the Granite State oppose President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to American cities and few would feel safer if soldiers were deployed to cities in New Hampshire. Approval of Trump's handling of foreign policy, the economy, and his overall job have declined since August, and approval of his handling of the economy is at its lowest point in either of Trump's terms. Just over one-third of state residents approve of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. …

Trump Approval Low In Rhode Island; Many Fear Mass Shootings And Political Violence 9/30/2025, Unh Survey Center

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President Trump’s approval rating remains low as Rhode Islanders disapprove of his use of the National Guard in American cities and have increased fears of political violence. A majority also disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy and disapprove of his actions directed at the Federal Reserve. Less than one-third of Rhode Islanders approve of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s handling of his job.

Approval Of Trump Remains Low In Connecticut Amid Worries Over Political Violence, Mass Shootings 9/30/2025, Unh Survey Center

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Approval of President Donald Trump's job performance remains low in Connecticut, although nearly all Republicans approve. More than two-thirds of Connecticut residents are very or somewhat worried about political violence and mass shootings harming them or their family, while a majority are also worried about a foreign terrorist attack. A majority feel the federal government is not justified in sending the National Guard to American cities, and a plurality would feel less safe if the National Guard or other soldiers were deployed to cities in Connecticut. One-third of state residents approve of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy …

Bay Staters Reject National Guard In Cities, Would Feel Less Safe If Guard Sent To Massachusetts 9/30/2025, Unh Survey Center

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Massachusetts residents think sending the National Guard to American cities is not justified, and more than half would feel less safe if the Guard or other soldiers were deployed to cities in Massachusetts. More than two-thirds of state residents are worried about being victimized by political violence or mass shootings. Six in ten disapprove of President Trump's job performance and two-thirds disapprove of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s handling of his job.

Bay Staters Believe Healey Deserves Re-Election, Oppose Immigration Crackdown In Boston 9/29/2025, Unh Survey Center

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Just over half of Massachusetts residents approve of the job Governor Maura Healey has done and say that she deserves to be re-elected. Many Republican primary voters are largely undecided about the candidate they want to face Healey. In the race for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts, less than half of Bay Staters believe incumbent Ed Markey deserves to be re-elected. Most Massachusetts residents feel safe in Boston, support Boston's immigration policies, and oppose the increased deployment of federal personnel to enforce immigration policies in the city. Majorities support a limit on annual rent increases and Massachusetts officials coordinating with other …

Early Look At 2026 Nh Races 9/29/2025, Unh Survey Center

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Former Senator John E. Sununu leads 2014 GOP nominee Scott Brown for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2026, both of whom trail Congressman Chris Pappas for the general election. Granite Staters are divided on whether Governor Kelly Ayotte deserves another term in office but very few have an opinion on two prospective Democratic candidates for governor. In New Hampshire's First Congressional District, most likely Republican voters are undecided on whom they will support, while Democratic primary voters show a preference for Stefany Shaheen, though more than half remain undecided. In the Second District, incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander …

Most Connecticut Dems Want Lamont To Run Again; Residents Oppose State Stake In Wnba's Sun 9/29/2025, Unh Survey Center

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Just over half of adults in Connecticut approve of Governor Ned Lamont's job performance and are divided on whether he deserves to be re-elected. Less than half of state Democrats want potential Democratic candidates William Tong, Susan Bysiewicz, or Sean Scanlon to run for governor. On state issues, a majority oppose a proposal by Lamont to use state pension funds to purchase part of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun as part of a plan to keep the team in the state. Six in ten Connecticut residents support Connecticut working with other northeastern states on vaccine requirements.

Approval Of Mckee Remains Low In Ri, Few Likely Democratic Primary Voters Back Him Against Foulkes 9/29/2025, Unh Survey Center

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Seven in ten Rhode Islanders disapprove of Governor Dan McKee's job performance, including six in ten Democrats. Many cite his handling of infrastructure or transportation or his leadership as the reason for their disapproval. Looking ahead to 2026, only one in six believe McKee deserves re-election. Prospective voters in the Democratic primary prefer former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, though half remain undecided. In the 2026 race for the U.S. Senate, half of Rhode Islanders think incumbent Jack Reed deserves re-election and Reed is popular among likely primary voters. On state issues, majorities support Rhode Island working with other Northeast states …

“Lead”Ing Industrial Science: Studying Occupational Lead Poisoning In The Early 20th Century, Rebekah E. Dreyer-Rowe

Master's Theses and Capstones

Lead was essential to the creation and coalescence of industrial hygiene as a discipline in the United States from its early days in the 1910s through the 1930s when the first professional associations of industrial hygiene were formed. In the early years, Alice Hamilton was central to the burgeoning field, and her seminal study on lead poisoning in Illinois industries thrust both her and her methods into the spotlight. Industrial hygienists of her generation followed her methods and came away with similar conclusions: that occupational diseases were rampant in the US, even if few people were studying them. In the …

"She Wrote Too Much": Overproduction And The Canonicity Of Victorian Women Novelists, Elizabeth Drummey

Doctoral Dissertations

Though the Victorian era is often viewed as “the age of female novelists,” many of the most prolific and popular women writers of the time have been belittled, ignored, and forgotten. While the feminist literary recovery work of the 1980s and 1990s has brought many of these women back into scholarly consciousness, they have still not gained the respect given to their more famous yet less prolific contemporaries: the Brontë sisters, George Eliot, and Elizabeth Gaskell. In this dissertation, I argue that the reason can be found in a criticism frequently applied to these women writers both in their own …

Psychological Factors Of Acting Talent And Success: You've Got "It", Lorelei Tierney Himlin

Doctoral Dissertations

The goal of an actor is to become invisible, bringing a character to life so convincingly that the audience forgets the actor exists outside the role. Different schools of acting often describe differing methods of portraying characters to this same general effect. To followers of the Meisner school, for example, “acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances” (Meisner et al., 1987). The “truthful” part involves creating a comprehensive mental model of a character’s imagined personality in order to fully embody that personality and extrapolate it to a situation. Then the actor uses a variety of acting techniques to think and …

The Assessment Of Language, The Language Of Assessment: Understanding How Language Teachers Support Dynamic, Communicative Language Learning Through Assessment, Rebecca Kelley

Doctoral Dissertations

As language classrooms in K-12 schools in the United States seek to promote students’ proficiency in the language they teach and to prepare students for a multilingual world, the role of assessment in these classrooms is often overlooked. This study draws from theories of formative and dynamic assessment, as well as a socially-constructed view of language and language learning, in order to examine the way in which secondary language teachers plan for, elicit, interpret, and use evidence from classroom assessments in such a way that promotes and supports the language learning happening in the classroom. Through a series of three …

Essays On International Trade, Aochen Xiao

Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation has two chapters.In Chapter 1, I develop a model of international trade with innovation and trade surplus to examine the effects of China’s large trade surplus on productivity. I abstract from future benefits from holding a present trade surplus and focus on the present gains in productivity. I find that the average productivity increase caused by trade surplus ranges from 1.2 percentage points to 5.46 percentage points when the innovation cost changes. These results explain China’s long-term export promotion policies and align with its new policy goal of developing “new productivity forces”. I also identify a negative effect …

Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea Virginica, Genomics In A Well-Mixed Estuarine System: Examining Population Structure, Viability, And Response To Stressors, Alyssa Strickland

Doctoral Dissertations

Eastern oysters, Crassostrea virginica, are foundational estuarine species that contribute to a variety of ecosystem services including water filtration, nutrient cycling, habitat creation, and shoreline protection. However, populations have declined due to disease, overharvesting, habitat loss, and climate change, especially in northern systems such as New Hampshire’s Great Bay Estuary (GBE), located in the Gulf of Maine, one of the world’s fastest warming waters. This dissertation uses genomic and transcriptomic approaches to understand the drivers of population structure, decline, and resilience in GBE oyster populations, aiming to aid restoration and aquaculture. Chapter 1 used low-coverage whole-genome sequencing to understand population …

Phishing Hunter: Phishing Domain Detection System, Connor Tess

Master's Theses and Capstones

Phishing domains are a common and effective attack vector that malicious actors use to fool users into believing that they are going to a trusted website in the hopes of compromising users. These attacks can also be referred to as phishing attacks because the domain in which malicious attackers act has a hook to trick users into going to the domain that users believe is legitimate. These malicious actors mislead users into believing they are visiting the intended site, when in reality they have been led to a website hosted by the actors. The purpose of this paper is to …

Atomic Agency: South Africa, Détente, And The Cold War’S Peripheral Proliferation, Travis Clyde Nason

Master's Theses and Capstones

In August 1977, a Soviet satellite obtained evidence that the South African government was preparing to detonate a nuclear device. Though the test never occurred, one thing was for certain: Pretoria sought the bomb. This thesis traces the path to that moment and argues that while détente, in Henry Kissinger’s vision, was meant to preserve global order by managing great-power rivalry and avoiding direct confrontation, it could not be all things at once – and South Africa slipped through the cracks. Both Washington and Moscow explicitly condemned the spread of nuclear weapons, yet the logic of détente – prioritizing stability …

The Catholic Terror: A History Of The Baptism Of Enslaved Populations In The Colonial Protestant Atlantic, Benjamin Taylor

Master's Theses and Capstones

In the mid-eighteenth century, the number of enslaved people baptized into the Protestant church increased in the British Atlantic. Many historians have argued that the increase occurred by highlighting scriptural debates between slave owners and missionaries. Many slave owners believed that being Christian was synonymous with being free, but missionaries staunchly opposed this view. To change slave owners’ minds, missionaries argued that Protestantism made enslaved people “better behaved.” However, I believe that the reason slave owners became more willing to baptize enslaved people had more to do with external factors. The British were surrounded by many antagonistic Native tribes and …

Pre-Production Plastic Pellets (Pppp) Virtual Webinar, Coastal Response Research Center

Coastal Response Research Center

The Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC) organized and facilitated a virtual webinar on “Pre-Production Plastic Pellets (PPPP)”. The webinar was held in collaboration with NOAA’s Office of Response & Restoration (OR&R) and a steering committee comprised of representatives from federal agencies and other stakeholders. It was held on June 3 & 4, 2025. This was the second program CRRC and OR&R conducted on PPPP. The first was an in-person workshop in 2023.

Specific Objectives:

1. Improve and enhance collaboration among responders and researchers for PPPP incidents;
2. Evaluate recent (since 2023 workshop) PPPP case studies for challenges and lessons learned;
3. Explore operational …

Country Dance And Song Society Flyer, Spring Of 1950, Country Dance And Song Society

Ephemera

A flyer advertising various country dance and music events put on by the Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS) during the spring of 1950.