GROVETON — Tariffs and how they will impact farmers and foresters in Coos County continue to be top of mind for the people who live in this region and make a living from those two industries.
U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander, (D-N.H.), met with about 20 people in a local Methodist church to learn more about these challenges.
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