Transgender-related legislation dominated the New Hampshire State House last week, with lawmakers advancing a handful of bills that could direct people to use the bathroom that corresponds with their biological sex, not their gender, as well as ban puberty blockers, hormone treatment and breast surgery for people under age 18. Legislators also discussed impacts of federal policy on New Hampshire and other high-profile issues. Here’s what you need to know.

A hiker lost in heavy snow and without cell service sent a last-second text for help from his dying phone, and rescuers arrived, New Hampshire officials say. The hiker, identified as a 52-year-old Massachusetts man, was on a solo trek in New Hampshire’s White Mountains when he became lost on Friday, March 21, the state Fish and Game Department said in a March 23 Facebook post. He had packed for a two-day excursion, bringing many essentials except snowshoes, which he’d decided he wouldn’t need, the department said. But on the...

The GOP-led New Hampshire House of Representatives rejected nonbinding legislation Thursday that would’ve recognized abortion as “a critical component of comprehensive reproductive health care.” The House voted 199-171 to table House Concurrent Resolution 7. Tabling the resolution means it will not advance at this time, though the House could later decide to pick it back up and vote on it again. The resolution would not have had a binding impact on state policy but would have affirmed that it is the state’s view that abortion is critical to women’s health....

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If you missed seeing the northern lights last night, you'll likely have another chance to see them tonight in New Hampshire and Maine, as well as a good chunk of New England as a whole. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center prediction map is showing that the entirety of Maine and New Hampshire have a strong chance of seeing the aurora borealis tonight. The sun is currently at solar maximum, according to NASA, the peak of activity in its natural cycle, which is creating more opportunities...

Whether it's the cutthroat competitors on "Survivor" or the quest for love on "90 Day Fiancé," the reality TV genre offers titles that appeal to all types of viewers. Despite the stigmas that are sometimes associated with reality shows, the category is booming. Almost 80% of adult TV watchers consume reality TV, according to PBS. What makes the shows so addicting? In part, it's because of the people. More than three decades of modern reality TV have produced a slew of fan favorites, and some got their start right here...

THE CLATTER of candlepins falling and cheers after a good roll continue at Leda Lanes in Nashua — at least for the time being. Another strip mall, however, is inevitable with plans for the building along Route 101A to be torn down. The property at 340 Amherst St. was sold years ago under a leaseback agreement with “an understanding that we would have received a one-year notice before vacating,” owner Sean Howard wrote in a letter to customers on Facebook. The plan by the landlord, Law Family Cos., has changed...

• Lonely Planet ranked Sand Beach in Acadia National Park as the 16th best beach in the United States. A beach in Maine has cracked a list of best beaches in the country, joining the ranks of those in well-known beach destinations like California, Florida and Hawaii. Travel company Lonely Planet ranked Sand Beach in Acadia National Park as the 16th best beach in the United States and the “best for walking trails” in a ranking released early March. It was the only beach in New England to make it...